Big growers in Tasmania rely on processors like McCains and Simplot along with the major supermarket duopoly to buy the lion’s share of their crops,...
Archive for category: vegie boxes
Backyard Bounty all-Tasmanian Vegie box: 27th July
This week’s box is full of old-school European winter treats – certainly appropriate for this time of year, as the days get longer and colder...
Backyard Bounty all-Tasmanian Vegie box: 20th July
When we started Backyard Bounty with the idea of making preserves from excess home-grown produce, one thing we regularly got offered, especially in the cooler...
Backyard Bounty all-Tasmanian Vegie box: 13th July
After a final taste of summer with tomatoes and basil last week, this week’s box is a much wintrier affair. Beautifully fresh wombok from Dendra...
Backyard Bounty all-Tasmanian Vegie box: 6th July
As tomato season draws to a close, we’re offering one last little summer fling with all $20, $30 and $40 boxes receiving the classic combination...
Backyard Bounty all-Tasmanian Vegie box: 29th June
This week we welcome on board Old School Farm, who have supplied the Savoy cabbages and Daikon Radish for this week’s boxes. Old School Farm,...
Backyard Bounty all-Tasmanian Vegie box: 22nd June
The flush of sauce tomatoes this week sadly represent that the end of the extended hydroponic tomato season is imminent – as the plants start...
Backyard Bounty all-Tasmanian Vegie box: 15th June
This week we’re very excited to be able to include Dendra Market Gardens wombok in everyone’s boxes for the first time! These super-fresh beauties straight...
Backyard Bounty all-Tasmanian Vegie box: 8th June
Seasonal eating in winter is largely about root vegetables and brassicas, but there’s plenty of room for nice things within that remit! This week we’ve...
Backyard Bounty all-Tasmanian Vegie box: 1st June
This week’s boxes feature parsnips from Sassafras farms – something we haven’t included for quite a while! $20 and $25 boxes include large “seconds” parsnips,...