Need a fruit and veg box? Never fear Macedon Ranges, you are spoilt for choice

Planning your meals (including at least 3-4 vegetarian/plant-based meals a week) and eating seasonal vegetables is a great way to improve both the population’s health and planetary health and reduce your food waste.

A great introduction to meal planning is by getting a seasonal fruit and veg box.

“Ordering a food box forces you to create a meal plan to maximise the food you have received. It also ensures you are only eating seasonal food.”

Ordering a food box helps you to:

create a meal plan to maximise what you have received and reduce waste
eat more vegetables
try new dishes and new vegetables
eat seasonal food
support local businesses

And here’s the good news. There appears to be no better time than now to get a to get fresh fruit and vegetables delivered.

There are no less than 14 fruit and veg box suppliers in the Macedon Ranges / Central Victoria at the moment. Many also deliver other groceries like bread, tinned goods and grains/legumes.

I have listed the suppliers/ farm gates below, separating them into organic and non-organic. You’ll have to ring around, a few are sold out with the increase in business since isolation started.

ORGANIC

THE ORGANIC PLACE, Melton: https://www.theorganicplace.com.au/

FOOD GARDEN: https://foodgarden.com.au/

SMALL FARMERS UNITED: https://www.smallfarmersunited.com.au/ Note: not all produce is organic.

FARMERS MARKET ONLINE (Woodend pick up): https://mrsg.org.au/farmers-market-online Note: not all produce is organic.

NON-ORGANIC

WOODEND FRUIT MARKET, Woodend : https://www.facebook.com/Woodend-Fruit-Market-156649627697601/

GLAMA, Riddells Creek: https://www.facebook.com/GLAMA-Country-Stores-1471820043096359/

FARM GATE, Chris and Jenny Ganim. 0439 988 168 / 0439988168

FRUITS OF LIFE, Bacchus Marsh: http://thefruitsoflife.com.au/

VERDURE, Romsey: https://www.facebook.com/verdure.com.au

SUNBURY PROVIDORES, Sunbury: https://sunburyprovidores.com.au/