Good Food Box Newsletter – June 25, 2025
Feature Farmer
Littlest Acre Organics is a family farm growing 40+ crops on 2 acres. We specialize in high-quality soil-grown produce and pasture-raised non-GMO eggs. Our popular 24 week CSA features the best of our fields with various convenient pickup locations as well as home delivery. We are now offering a second shorter CSA program with pick up at Moss Street Market.
It’s zucchini season! What do you have a hankering for? Zucchini muffins, zucchini skewers, zucchini bites or something else you’d like to share with us on our social media pages?
What’s in the bags this week?
Standard Plus ($40.00): *org. yellow potatoes, *Michell’s green cabbage, Purple Sprouting broccoli and green kale, *South Island Hub org. zucchini and strawberries, *Farm Folk org. cilantro, *Mason St. Farm org. lettuce mix
Sustainable ($40.00): *Northstar Organics bunched green onions, org. yellow potatoes, *Gatton Farm org. cabbage, *South Island Hub org. carrots, zuchini, strawberries, *Farm Folk org. cilantro and collard greens, *Mason St Farm lettuce mix
Cultural ($30.00): *Michell’s green cabbage, bunched green onions, Purple Sprouting broccoli, Green Leaf lettuce, *South Island Hub *zucchini, North Star Organics *eggplant, org. peaches, Farm Folk *org. collard greens and cilantro
Staples ($30.00): org. yellow potatoes, Gatton *org. cabbage, cantaloupe, bunched carrots, *Michell’s Purple Sprouting broccoli and bunched green onions, South Island Hub *org. zucchini, org. Altualfo mango, BC LE cucumbers
Fruit ($25.00): Cantaloupe, org. Altualfo mango, org. peaches, *South Island Farm Hub org. strawberries
BC – Only ($30.00): Michell’s green cabbage, Purple Sprouting brocolli, green kale and Green Leaf Lettuce, South Island Hub * org. zucchini and strawberries, Mason Street *org. lettuce mix
*local, BC, organic
***Note: Some items may change due to circumstances out of our control but the value of the box will always remain the same.
Wet Weather Reminder — Bring your cloth bags or totes!
Don’t forget to bring along your reusable grocery bags or totes to avoid the soggy demise of our paper bags if you’ll be hitting the elements on the way home. Even just getting to the car during this soggy season could be lethal for your produce — we want it to make it all the way home — not playing a game of 10 pin on the sidewalk!
What's on the menu this week?
Shaved Zucchini Salad with Pistachios & Parmesan is a quick, low effort summer dish. Easily ribbon your zucchini with a vegetable peeler and toss all ingredients together. You can find the recipe, courtesy of Plays Well with Butter, here.
Julia Child’s Zucchini and Rice Gratin (Tian de Courgettes au Riz) True to Julia’s style this dish highlights simple ingredients. You can find the recipe here, courtesty of 12tomatoes.com
Zucchini Garlic Bites Recipe: Delicious and Easy is a perfect recipe, shared by Flavor Nectar, to take on picnics, car snacks, even breakfast on the go. You can find the recipe here.
Strawberry Basil Quinoa Salad This kid developed recipe has been shared by California Strawberries. These young chefs in the making were challenged to create 5 ingredient recipes featuring strawberries for a $400 prize. The recipe alone tastes like a worthy prize! Find it here.
Moroccan Couscous with Roast Vegetables This recipe is perfect for serving as a main or a side, it welcomes experimenting with seasonal produce…like this weeks zucchini, and is filled with rich, hearty flavour. Find Better Home Base’s recipe here.
50+ Gorgeous Grain Salads You’ll Want to Pack For Lunch provide a great way to add protein to your summer salads and extend your salad greens. Find these delicous recipes like this roasted zucchini, mint, couscous dish here.
Let's get growing
This just in: You're invited to the part(ies) of the season!
This just in: You’re invited to the part(ies) of the season! Help your community bloom by joining us at the Oswald Park Community Garden for our work parties, happening every second weekend of the month.
Whether you’re new to gardening or have years of experience, there’s a task in the garden for you! 
Refreshments are provided.
Reach out to Rylee, our Garden Coordinator at garden@oaklandsca.com to learn more and get involved.
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Photo: Oswald Park Community Garden information: Work parties happen the second Saturday (3-5pm) and Sunday (10am-12pm) of every month. No experience necessary to join.
Check out this timeline of how our season unfolds. This year, like last year, is shaping up to be a late fruit set. This means the peak of our harvest will be late August through mid October.
Sign up now for our June and July training sessions to get the first crack at this season’s fruit!
If you’re new to the Fruit Tree Project or haven’t joined at least 3 picks in the past 2 years, you’ll need to attend a General Orientation.
Want to get more involved? Become a Harvest Leader or Tree Assessor!
Upcoming Orientation Dates:Thursday, June 26
7–8 PM – General Orientation
8–8:30 PM – Harvest Leader OrientationSaturday, June 28
10–11 AM – General Orientation
11 AM – Harvest Leader Orientation
5 Perks of Being a Harvest Leader:
Choose your own schedule! Add your friends to your picks! Pick the fruit you want to eat! Harvest where you’d like, close to home or further afield. Help us facilitate more picks and feed your community!Sign up for orientations now on our Gleaning Hub: https://gleaning.lifecyclesproject.ca/index.php
Connecting in Community
Sunday June 15th 2-4pm
Sunday June 29th 2-4pm
1701 Quadra Street (in the Courtyard next to Vinyl Envy)