Lake Macquarie Box Divvy

10/04/2026

Are you sick of throwing out fruit and veg from the supermarket after 2 days? Join your local Box Divvy hub for the freshest fruit and veg in Lake Mac. There are hubs in most suburbs.

Unlike the supermarkets, Box Divvy is a 'picked just in time' model so rather than being weeks old, the produce is farm fresh.

There's heaps of other benefits too like cheaper produce, zero waste, giving growers a fairer deal, ensuring our food security.

19/03/2026

This rainy wet weather is calling for some soup! Try this mild chorizo from the chilled section, sautee chopped yellow onion and celery, add in garlic and some seasonal veggies (I used celery& carrots), some fresh thyme, add beef broth, heaped tbps tomato paste, a cup of pasta, tin of white navy beans. Simmer soup till veggies are soft and pasta is cooked. Season with salt&pepper. Voila, you have a comforting bowl of delicios soup! The kids asked for seconds!

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.

01/03/2026

A lovely Roasted Vegetable Soup recipe by 'The Organised Everyday Mum'. We had it with toasted Sheperds bakery gluten free brown rice loaf. Was delicious😋
Recipe in comments.

25/02/2026

🍅 Tomatoes - what do you do with them?

Tomatoes ripen quickly and don’t always give much warning.

Fact: unripe tomatoes are best kept at room temperature, away from direct sunlight.

A quick check of the fruit bowl can help stop good tomatoes ending up in the bin.

Make sure tomatoes are stored separately from ethylene-sensitive produce like leafy greens, potatoes, broccoli, carrots, and cucumbers.

25/02/2026

24/02/2026

A midweek healthy family dinner with a beef and wombok cabbage. Topped with some green onions, cilantro and a little chili crisp. 🤩😋
Recipe in comments.

21/02/2026

Shopping list time? Planning for the week ahead? Box Divvy can be a lot cheaper than your usual supermarket shop. Have a look at the comparison below 😮

19/02/2026

We have room in some of our hubs in the lake Mac region.

Want help to find your local hub? You can find them below, or if you want to chat more leave a comment or send us a message.

Find your local Hub here 👇

https://app.boxdivvy.com.au/find-hubs

18/02/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘁 — 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝘃𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺

THAT sentence alone fills me with sadness and dread! 👆🏼

BUT, there is good news - read on!


😢 Dairy farmers are not the only ones doing it tough. Did you know that across Australia, 34% of vegetable farmers are considering leaving the industry within the next year?

💲 Rising costs, shrinking returns, and pressure from supermarkets are forcing many small farmers to hang up their boots. When growers quit, fresh local food becomes harder to find, prices go up, and communities lose vital connections to where their food comes from.

💦 Adding to the challenge, climate change is hitting local growers hard. Unpredictable weather—droughts, floods, and heatwaves—makes farming riskier and less predictable. Crops can fail or produce less, while pests and diseases thrive in warmer conditions. These pressures increase costs and stress, sometimes forcing farmers to scale back or leave farming altogether.

🍅 For most communities, this means fewer fresh, local foods and rising prices.

👍🏼 Here’s the good news: as part of the Box Divvy community, you’re helping change that story.

The Box Divvy community are supporting these farmers by directly purchasing their products, build resilience by encouraging more sustainable farming and providing a steady income. Then farmers have a chance at adapting to climate changes and growing the food we all rely on.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀

At Box Divvy, we don’t just deliver food — we build genuine partnerships with the farmers who grow your produce. Here’s how we support them:

💛 Fair pay & honest prices: We pay prices that reflect the true cost of growing fresh, seasonal food, not the rock-bottom rates supermarkets often impose. This helps farmers cover their costs and keep farming sustainably.
💛 Collaborative seasonal planning: We work closely with growers throughout the year to plan crops based on what our community wants to eat. This reduces waste and means you get fresher, more delicious produce.
💛 Sustainability & care: We support farmers committed to environmentally friendly practices that protect soil, water, and pollinators — because healthy farms make healthier food.
💛 Open communication: We stay connected with farmers, sharing challenges like weather or pests and working together to find solutions that keep your box full and farms thriving.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂

✔️ You might wonder if ethical eating fits your budget. The truth is, when you shop seasonally, support local growers, and reduce waste, you often save money compared to buying processed or imported food.
Plus, you’re investing in a food system that values people, planet, and community.

✔️ Every Box Divvy order sends a powerful message to growers: “We see you, we value you, and we want you to keep growing.”

✔️ So next time you unpack your Box Divvy fresh fruit and veg, remember: it’s more than just food. It’s a lifeline for farmers, a boost for communities, and a way to eat ethically without breaking the bank.

𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧! ❤️