Good Food Box Newsletter – August 27, 2025
What's in your bag?
BC Only: *Michell’s cauliflower, corn & Romaine lettuce, apples, *Littlest Acre org. heirloom cherry tomatoes, BC peaches, *org. strawberries
Cultural: org. BC red pugly potatoes, *Michell’s corn & Romaine lettuce, Gatton Farm org. beans & zucchini, Altualfo mango, org. strawberries, Littles Acre org. heirloom cherry tomatoes, Farm Folk org. collard greens, City’s Edge org. basil
Standard Plus: spaghetti suash, org. BC red pugly potatoes, *Michell’s carrots & corn, Gatton Farm org. zucchini, bananas, Littlest Acre org. heirloom cherry tomatoes, BC peaches, The Plot org. cherry tomatoes, Altualfo mangoes, BC org. strawberries, North Star Organics lettuce, City’s Edge org. basil, garlic
Standard: *Michell’s Romaine, carrots & corn, BC org. red pugly potatoes, bananas, Altualfo mangoes, org. BC peaches, Littlest Acreg. heirloom cherry tomatoes, The Plot org. cherry tomatoes, Camas Farm org. garlic
Sustainable: *North Star Organics red onion, short cucumbers & lettuce head, *Littlest Acre org. heirloom tomatoes, Farm Folk org. collard greens, org. spaghetti squash, BC apples, Gatton Farm org. zucchini, & beans, org. BC peaches, org. BC strawberries, City’s Edge org. basil
Snack: cantaloupe, *Michell’s carrots, BC bananas, *South Island Farm Hub org. strawberries & peaches, *City’s Edge mini cucumbers, mango
Fruit: BC org. peaches, Altualfo mango, bananas, *org. strawberries
Snack: apple, Littlest Acres org. heirloom cherry tomatoes, mango, bananas, Michell’s carrots, peaches, North Star Organics short cucumber, strawberries
Wet weather reminder
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 yourproduce — we want it to make it all the way home — not playing a game of 10 pin on the sidewalk!
Feature Farmer of the week: Camas Farm
Camas Farm believes you are what you eat. With over a decade of farming experience, they’re constantly innovating and perfecting their processes to bring you the very best. Theyblend traditional methods with cutting-edge technology to ensure the highest quality crops possible.
And they’re not just growing great food – they’re spreading the word through social media and other channels to connect with their customers and share their passion for healthy, sustainable living.
They’re proud to be part of a new generation of farmers who are committed to producing food that’s not only delicious but also good for you and the planet.
Learn more about their organic family farm, and where you can find their red Russian garlic in Victoria. Learn more at www.camasfarm.com
Every Wednesday you can grab your bag of fresh fruit & veg from 2031 Store St Suite A, Victoria, BC V8T5L9 between 2:30-5:30pm
Are you a Kwench member?! Check your newsletter for a bonus discount off your first bag
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link in our bio to order your bag today!!Let's get cooking
“This is the Best Peach Sorbet Without Ice Cream Maker – simple 3 ingredient peach sorbet that tastes like summer in a bowl, with no need for an ice cream maker!”
Check out Chef Not Reuired’s uick Peach Sorbet recipe here for tips and tricks for this refreshing summer treat.
Warm Fried Peaches are a delight you can continue to enjoy into the winter over ice cream, on pancakes or even on toast! Learn more about how to make these delicious morsels and how to serve them here.
This easy sweet peach salsa makes a refreshing snack, a flavourful salad topping or great in tacos or on fish. There are so many ways to enjoy this fresh salsa and a great way to use up extra cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers from the garden. Find the recipe here and learn about their suggested swaps.
This strawberry basil quinoa salad is an easy recipe to add more garden produce when you have extras and basil and tomato are a delicious pairing. Find the recipe here.
Tuscan Chicken and Spaghetti Squash provides another great vessel to include lots of garden fresh produce. It’s a great way to use up tomatoes, garden greens, zucchini, mushrooms, basil and more. Find the recipe here. On a hot day an Instant Pot is an easy, cooler way to cook this squash and avoid the heat of the oven.
Want fresh garlic through the winter – one way of storing it is in your freezer. Check out tips and tricks to storing it well here.
Let's get growing
There are still plant starts available for your fall-overwintering veggie garden. Come by 1216 North Park St. for parsley, broccoli, cabbage, kale, lettuce, cauliflower, and an array of perennials!
register & learn more: https://compost.bc.ca/…/child…/register-for-kids-camp/
Connecting in Community
It’s time! Register to enter your best fruit pie recipe at Fall Fairfield this year
Community members will be able to donate to taste the pies, and vote on their favourite one. All proceeds go towards feeding hungry families in our neighbourhood
Bake for a great cause!
Sign up and learn more here.
Registration is reuired and spots limited. Register by emailing communityprograms@fernwoodnrg.ca or stop into the office if you’re already in the hood.