Good Food Box Newsletter Sept 24, 2025

BC Only: Littlest Acre org. yellow onions & cherry tomatoes, Michell’s Kabocha squash & carrots, org. pugly potatoes,  South Island Farm Hub org. apples & pears, Plot Market Garden org. tomatoes, Camas Farm org. garlic

Cultural: Littlest Acre org. yellow onions & cherry tomatoes, Michell’s cabbage, org. pugly yellow potatoes, Farm Folk org. cantaloupe, collards, cilantro & zucchini, Camas Farm org. garlic, Gatton Farm org. lettuce

Standard Plus: Littlest Acre org. yellow onions & cherry tomatoes, Michell’s Kabocha squash, carrots & cauliflower, org. pugly yellow potatoes, org. bananas, South Island Farm Hub org. apples, Plot Market Garden org. tomatoes, Camas Farm org. garlic

Standard: Littlest Acre org. yellow onions & cherry tomatoes, Michell’s cauliflower & carrots, South Island Farm Hub org. apples, org. banana, Plot Market Garden tomatoes, Camas Farm org. garlic

Sustainable: org. yellow pugly potatoes, South Island Farm Hub org. carrots, apples, pears & red kale, Farm Folk org. collards & zucchini, org. banana, Plot Market Garden org. tomatoes, Littlest Acre org. cherry tomatoes, Camas Farm org. garlic, Gatton Farm org. lettuce

Fruit: org. bananas, cantaloupe, South Island Farm Hub org. apples & pears

Snack: Michell’s carrots, org. banana, cantaloupe, Littlest Acre org. cherry tomatoes, South Island Farm Hub org. pears & apples, Plot Market Garden org. tomatoes

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!

Apples and potatoes? Together? Believe me, this is delicious comfort food! It’s great with additions like sausage or bacon, turnips, even cherry tomatoes for the adventurous.

Find the recipe here.

“This roasted onion tart is a rich and impressive dish. Sweet pears and caramelized onions are made for goat cheese. This is a savoury tart. Not a dessert. Goat cheese tart filling is creamy and herbal. The pastry is made with olive oil and whole wheat flour. I love serving this in the fall as a starter or part of a brunch table.”

Find the recipe and learn more here, I can’t wait to try make this GF and DF. I’m adding this to our Thanksgiving menu.

The perfect soup for those fall, cooler evenings with this filling, savory soup. Make extra and freeze it for a busy night.

Find the recipe here.

“If you love garlic, these 13 recipes are for you. They’re bold, tasty, and full of that rich garlicky flavor that makes everything better. From pasta and protein to veggies and sauces, these dishes totally deliver.”

“The slow-roasted tomatoes burst in olive oil, creating an intense, sweet flavor, while the garlic becomes sweet, nutty, and impossibly tender. Spoon over crusty bread, swirl it through creamy ricotta, or drizzle the infused oil onto grilled meats, pastas, and veggies.” 

Find this delicious recipe here.

Struggling to feed your family on a tight budget? Discover 50+ Extreme Poverty Meals & Dinners packed with simple, frugal recipes to save money while keeping everyone satisfied. From rice and beans to hearty soups and creative casseroles, these ideas will stretch your grocery budget without sacrificing flavor or nutrition. Perfect for large families or anyone looking to cut meal costs! 💡🍽️

Each of these recipes are flexible and provide opportunity to use up left over veg in the fridge or pantry so nothing goes to waste.

Find the recipes here.

Indulge in this surprising dish where the flavours come together like magic. Add a scoop of quinoa or rice to create a more substantial meal.

Learn more and find the recipe here.

 What to Plant in October
Plant now for early blooms and a head start on next season.

EDIBLES
Garlic, Spinach, Shallots, Winter rye, Clover
• Plant before ground freezes for strong roots
• Mulch to protect from early frost

PERENNIALS
Peonies, Tulips, Daffodils, Iris
• Set bulbs in well-drained soil
• Water deeply after planting

ANNUALS
Pansies, Violas, Ornamental cabbage
• Choose frost-tolerant varieties
• Fertilize lightly to boost blooms

SUCCULENTS
Aloe vera, Sedum
• Keep containers raised to avoid soggy roots
• Reduce watering as temperatures drop

Learn more at gardenwithgrandma.com

Letting seed heads and stems stay up provides food, cover, and shelter for birds in winter! 
Here are top plants to keep in your garden:

1. Coneflowers: Feed goldfinches into winter.
2. Black-Eyed Susans: Packed with seeds for birds.
3. Sunflowers: Natural feeders for finches and chickadees.
4. Joe-Pye Weed: Attracts small songbirds.
5. Goldenrod: Foraging for sparrows and juncos.
6. Asters: Small seeds for finches and chickadees.
7. Switchgrass: Offers seed and cover through snow.
8. Little Bluestem: Shelter and seeds for winter flocks.
9. Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’: Dried heads attract finches.
10. Native Shrubs (Elderberry, Viburnum, Dogwood): Winter berries fuel birds when insects are scarce.

 Tip: Skip the fall clean-up—your garden can be a bird buffet all winter long!

Learn more from Gardening Success Tips here.

Join Sunflower Music School on Mondays from 3:00 – 4:00pm at the Fernwood Community Centre and learn how to play a song on ukelele together. You’ll learn everything you need in one hour! No Ukelele? No problem. They have ukeleles you can use. No prior experience necessary. Walk-ins encouraged. This program is running until December 2025. Everyone welcome! By donation.

We have chosen a new date for Cozy Queer Affair by Alter Arts Society which will be taking place November 15th and 16th!

Mark your calendars – it is going to be a cozy and queer affair you are not going to want to miss!

Watch alterart.ca for more info soon.