What's in the Good Food Boxes

The contents of the boxes varies with the seasons so you get what is freshest from around Ontario, and good values in things we can't grow here, such as bananas, citrus and avocados. Here are the contents of some recent boxes:

 

Good Food Box - $17
Family-sized selection of affordable fresh fruit and vegetables, with an emphasis on seasonal local produce and one or two "interesting" items each delivery.

Contents on April 14, 2009 were:

  • 1 bunch bananas
  • 1 3-lb bag apples *
  • 1 pint mushrooms*
  • 1 bunch spinach
  • 1.5 lbs yams
  • 6 oranges #138
  • 1 cantaloupe
  • 1 bunch broccoli
  • 1 bunch romaine lettuce
  • 1 bag carrots *
  • 2 lb bag of yellow onions *
  • 1 green cabbage *

* = local produce

(note: photo is box contents on 28Jan2009)

Small Good Food Box - $12
A smaller version of the Good Food Box for singles, seniors or small families. We (three of us) have switched from a GFB every two weeks to a Small GFB every week. Fresher lettuce!

Contents on December 23, 2009 were:

  • 1 bag carrots, 3 lbs *
  • 2 ears corn, Peaches and Cream
  • 2.5 lbs red potatoes *
  • 1 bunch bananas
  • 1 head green leaf lettuce
  • 1 bag Clementines, 3 lbs
  • 1/2 bag small Red Delicious apples -- 3 lbs *
  • .5 lb green beans
  • 1/2 bag pears -- 3 lbs *
  • 1 bag fresh cranberries *
  • 1.25 lb sweet potatoes *

* = local produce

(note: the photo is from last Jan, I'll try to get them more up to date)

 

Fruit Basket - $12
Just fruit, with an emphasis on what's at its best and in season at the moment. Right now we are stilll waiting for Ontario strawberries, but we still have Ontario apples, of course (doctor repellant) and bananas from, umm, elsewhere. If you juice you may want to order every week!

Contents on June 17, 2009 were:

  • 1 3-lb bag Empire apples *
  • 1 bunch bananas
  • 4 nectarines
  • 1 pineapple
  • 1 pint strawberries
  • 1 cantaloupe *or* 1 papaya *or* 3 grapefruits

* = local produce

 

 

 

(note: photo is box contents on 28Jan2009)
 

Large Organic Box - $ 32
Certified organic produce, mostly local. Very seasonal, lots of root vegetables in the winter. The higher price of this box reflects the higher production costs that come from producing food organically.

Contents on Dec 03, 2008 were:

  • 2 lbs organic apples *
  • 1 bunch organic bananas - fair trade
  • 1 organic cauliflower *
  • 2 lb bag organic carrots *
  • 2 lb bag organic yellow onions *
  • 2 lbs organic potatoes *
  • 2 organic avocado
  • 1 organic lettuce, green leaf
  • 2 organic squash -- sweet dumpling *
  • 1 bag organic button mushroms *
  • 1 organic pineapple

* = local produce

Small Organic Box - $22
Smaller version with the same certified organic produce, mostly local, very seasonal.

Contents on Dec 03, 2008 were:

  • 1 organic cabbage *
  • 1 organic avocado
  • 1 organic lettuce, green leaf
  • 1 organic cauliflower *
  • 2 lb bag organic carrots *
  • 1 bag organic pea sprouts *
  • 1 bunch organic bananas - fair trade
  • 2 lbs organic apples *
  • 2 lbs organic potatoes *

* = local produce

 

 

 

 

 

(note: photo is box contents on 28Jan2009)

 

 

They're so we haven't even seen one yet. Photos to come.

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Organic Fruit Basket
Do you want to inorporate more vitamins and minerals into your diet, eat more raw foods, or satisfy your sweet tooth the right way? FoodShare is now making it possible. Starting in April 2009. Sample contents: Fair Trade bananas, 3 lb local apples, 1 pineapple, 8 oranges, 1 lb kiwi, 1 pt strawberries, and 6 grapefruits.

This is *the best* for juicing and whole-apple apple sauce, fast and healthy. Wash and core apples, leave peel on. Steam or m'wave for 15-20 minutes until soft, spin in the the blender -- sooooooo good!

Sample contents:

  • 1 bunch Fair Trade bananas
  • 3 lbs local apples *
  • 1 pineapple
  • 8 oranges
  • 1 lb kiwi
  • 1 pt strawberries
  • 6 grapefruits

* = local produce

Wellness Box - $12
A week's worth of servings of fruits and vegetables, cut up and measured for you with love and care. Suitable for seniors and students. And anybody who is too busy to cook. Or packing lunches. Pick up some hummus or baba ganoush at Good Catch to dip the carrot and celery sticks in. A great summer alternative to cooking -- real food, no preparation time, what's not to like? In winter it's still a snap to prepare meals when much of the peeling and paring are already done -- like having your own sous-chef.

Contents on April 22, 2009 were:

  • .2 lbs garlic (that's one *big* garlic)
  • 4 pears *
  • 1/2 rutabaga *
  • 1 bag carrot sticks *
  • 1 bag cauliflower florettes
  • 4 bananas
  • 1/2 canteloupe
  • 1 lb potatoes (= 3 small) *
  • 1 green pepper
  • .5 lb plum tomatoes (= 2)
  • .33 lb bag pg baby spring mix
  • 1 lb baby bok choy (7 small ones)
  • 1 avocado

* = local produce
(note: photo is box contents on 28Jan2009)

Baby Food Grinder - $20
A little hand powered gizmo that turns grownup food into babyfood. So even very small people can have the benefits of fresh, local and organic. Works on fruit, veggies, of course, but also meat, fish and poultry. Strains out seeds, bones and other obstacles to dentally-challenged people. Whatever you're having, they can have too. And you know *exactly* what's in it!

 
   
 
-- updated December 26, 2009