Western Sydney Box Divvy

01/07/2026

Come and make mistakes with us at the Prospect - Oulton street Community Garden! We are open every Thursday and weekends from 10am. Personal plots are available for use.

Here are some of the many blunders we made this month:
- Forgot to acidify the mandarin tree for a flavourful harvest (still tastes good!)
- We didn't net the cruciferous veggies nor were we on top of controlling the white moth eggs that appeared beneath the leaves
- Didn't use a slow release fertiliser on the avocado tree
- Left the snowpeas on too long (but at least we have a substantial seed supply for the next sow)

Help us keep on top of our tasks for your own ongoing supply of organic backyard fruit, veggies and herbs to complement your Thursday box.

Free for members of the hub: https://app.boxdivvy.com.au/register/hub/297?referral=map

25/05/2026

It’s national pear week this week, and to celebrate we have 8 varieties of pears available!

🍐Papple (Pear/Apple)
🍐Beure Bosc
🍐Corella
🍐Josephine
🍐nashi
🍐packham
🍐piqaboo
🍐red sensation

We also have pear juice available in the pantry!

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27/03/2026

What’s In Season?

Alright the markets have spoken… and this week it’s basically a tropical holiday in your fruit bowl.

Tropical Stars
Papaya, pineapple and passionfruit are absolutely bringing it this week both sweet, juicy and seriously good value.
And bananas? Still the hero of the basket at $3.25/kg
Meanwhile supermarkets are flirting with between $3.90 to $4.50/kg… awkward.

New Season Apples & Berry Swap
Say hello to NEW season Kanzi apples from Queensland at $6.86/kg and yep, cheaper than Pink Ladies.

Blueberries have clocked off (scarce + pricey), so we’re calling in reinforcements:
• Raspberries $3 a punnet
• Strawberries $3.60 a punnet

Easy switch.
Melons & A Little Plot Twist
Watermelon is cruising along nicely and Rockmelons are still big now $5.86 each so up $2

And now for something a bit fancy…
Kiwi… but make it red
Yep, Red Kiwi have entered with them being sweeter than gold, slightly smaller.

Red Kiwi $2.21 each
Gold Kiwi still going strong
Green Kiwi arriving next week

Veggie Patch Update

Shepard avocados under $1 (run, don’t walk)
Green beans $4.90/kg
Broccoli is coming down in price, with local Xerri Family Farm stock landing next week
Cabbage & kale are great value
Cauliflower with a drumroll… now around $4

The “Fuel Crisis Veg”

Beetroot has had a moment… and not the good kind.
Up 50% and a bit scarce at $6.73/kg. Blame fuel, not the farmers.
Potatoes and tomatoes are also feeling the pinch thanks to transport from SA.

Salad Days
Plenty to love: cucumbers, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, eggplant, pumpkin and leafy greens everywhere. Basically, your salad bowl has no excuses.

Why seasonal matters
Behind all this good food is something even better. Eating produce in season means it’s fresher, tastier, and often better value because it hasn’t travelled far or needed expensive storage. We’re paying our farmers 10–15% more to help cover rising fuel and input costs because we want them to know we have their backs and to keep growing the amazing produce we all rely on.

So every box you fill? You’re backing Aussie farmers, supporting seasonal produce, and keeping fresh food flowing. Not bad for a week’s shop.

08/03/2026

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day and the incredible women who make up our Box Divvy community.

Our Hubsters, mostly women but we have wonderful men taking up the call for change too, are more than organisers of good food. They are community builders, change makers, and champions of Australian farmers.

Many of you are women who have stepped up to create food communities right in your neighbourhoods, bringing people together around fresh, affordable produce.

You’re making real change every single week by:
• Building stronger neighbourhood connections
• Making fresh, healthy food more accessible to families
• Supporting Australian farming families to keep doing what they do best, growing food and food wholesalers who feed our nation
• Leading with generosity, care and purpose
• Lifting each other up and showing what collaboration looks like

Being part of this network means knowing you’re never doing it alone. You’re one of many passionate women who believe food can bring people together and that small local actions can create big collective impact.

Today we celebrate the leadership, resilience and heart that you bring to your hubs and your communities.

We’re incredibly proud to stand alongside so many inspiring women who are helping grow something bigger than all of us.
Happy International Women’s Day to our amazing Box Divvy Hubsters.

Thank you for the difference you make.

30/01/2026

Cumberland Council Area next Saturday 7th February

Dive into fun and support a great cause because Box Divvy will be there too!

Join us on Saturday 7th February at the Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre (Church Street, Lidcombe) for the Swimming for Diabetes event.

Box Divvy is proud to be involved as part of the Western Sydney Diabetes Initiative, helping bring fresh, affordable food to everyone in our community.

On the day you can enjoy swimming races for adults, teens, and children, explore stall holders, and take part in the drive-in and superhero costume dress competition with prizes to be won. Bring your family and friends for a day of community, laughter, and diabetes awareness. Register your interest See QR code. See you at the pool.

Check out our video all about it here
https://shorturl.at/sBPXP

24/01/2026

Box divvy grapes! Super yummy!!

🍇 Interesting Facts and myths!

* In medieval times, people believed grapes could cure almost anything, from headaches to sadness.
* Grapes can be green, red, purple, black… and even golden.
* About 80% of grapes grown are used to make wine.
* Grapes are technically berries 🍓

Persian legend
A princess tried to end her life by eating “spoiled” grapes, but instead she fell asleep and woke up healed — leading to the discovery of fermented grape juice (wine).