Through winter storage vegetables like potatoes, cabbage, squash and onions as well as certain greenhouse grown items like English cucumbers we are able to keep our boxes at least 50% local even in the coldest of months. Many Ontario greenhouses scale back their operations during winter months March and April will start to bring the 2016 crops of Ontario greenhouse grown tomatoes, peppers, romaine and eggplant. You may start to see some of these products on shelves in early March, due to the quantities needed from the HFFB you will likely start seeing these in your Fresh Food Box starting in late March or early April.
Over the next few months we will start our conversations with local growers to plan out the upcoming season and maximize the amount of Halton Grown produce that you see in your boxes. If you have any favourites that you didn’t see last season or ones that you would love to have in your box more often feel free to email me at manager@haltonfreshfoodbox.com. (Recipe ideas are always appreciated as well!)
Your Milton Box for March 1st:
In your $10 bag we have included: Ontario Apples, Clementines, Ontario Potatoes, Ontario Mushrooms, Zucchini, Roma Tomatoes, Ontario White Turnip, Ontario Sweet Potato, Mango, Ontario English Cucumber, Bananas, Ontario Carrots and Broccoli
In your $15 Box we have many of the same items in greater quantity with additional items: Ontario Apples, Clementines, Ontario Potatoes, Zucchini, Roma Tomatoes, Ontario White Turnip, Ontario Sweet Potato, Mango, Ontario English Cucumber, Bananas, Ontario Carrots, Broccoli as well as Spaghetti Squash
In your $20 Box we have many of the same items in greater quantity with additional items: Ontario Apples, Clementines, Ontario Potatoes, Zucchini, Roma Tomatoes, Ontario White Turnips, Ontario Sweet Potato, Mango, Ontario English Cucumber, Bananas, Ontario Carrots, Broccoli, Spaghetti Squash as well as Romaine Lettuce and Celery
