🛒 Weekly Market Update -- May 15, 2025
🍇 Late-Season White Grapes
We're savoring the last of the season's white grapes--- Coolgrape™ They are crisp, sweet, and perfect for snacking. Prices are a bit higher as the season winds down, but the quality remains top-notch (you had these last week).
🥒 Continental Cucumbers
New to our boxes: Continental cucumbers! Long, slender, and refreshingly crunchy, they're ideal for salads and sandwiches. A hydrating addition to your meals.
🍌 Coffs Harbour Bananas
Last week, our usual rep was away, so Coffs Harbour bananas were missing. We're keeping an eye out this week and hope to have them back soon.
🍊 Premium Navel Oranges
We've added premium Navel oranges for you to compare. While our regular juicing oranges might look a bit rough on the outside, they're just as sweet and juicy inside. Give both a try and see which you prefer!
🥦 Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts were a hit last week! We'll keep them stocked this week and monitor sales. If demand drops, we might switch to a fortnightly schedule.
🍅 Tomatoes
Tomato prices have risen recently. We'll continue to source the best quality available and keep you informed of any changes.
🌿 Sugar Snap Peas
Sugar snap peas are flying into the boxes! Sweet, crunchy, and perfect for snacking or adding to dishes. A delightful treat.
🍄 Mushrooms
Mushrooms continue to impress with their quality and versatility. A staple in many dishes, they're always a reliable choice.
🥑 Avocados
Our avocados have been exceptional, thanks to our dedicated suppliers. Creamy, flavorful, and perfect for any meal.
🥪 Steak Sandwich Night
Last night, we enjoyed delicious steak sandwiches made with mixed lettuce and mini-romas with a nice onion mix on top, all nestled in Lievito Turkish rolls. A simple yet satisfying meal that brought smiles all around.
🥖 Bread Menu Expansion
We're excited to introduce new additions from Lievito Bakery:
Batard Loaves
Milk Burger Buns (these guys supply Burger shops so they're good!)
Explore their full range at www.bakerylievito.com. If you have specific requests, let us know, and we'll do our best to accommodate.
📢 Important Update: New Pick-Up Day -- Fridays!
We're excited to announce that starting from the 6th June (Kings B'day weekend), our pick-up day will move to Fridays, with orders closing on Wednesday nights. This change brings several benefits:
🌿 Fresh 'Mornington Peninsula' Produce: The weekend has meant we cannot pick up directly from local farms, Fridays means they harvest your orders on the Thursday, superfresh! We'll still head to the Market on Friday mornings for our other farm fresh produce.
📦 Efficient Operations: This schedule allows us to better serve our wholesale clients who require early Monday deliveries.
👨👩👧👦 Family Time: It gives Mark and me the weekend to enjoy with our families, without the need for late Saturday night ordering and Sunday setups.
🚜 Supporting Local Producers: Our hardworking local producers are at the Markets most weekends with Mondays being their day off, they can now rest.
🗓️ Convenient Ordering: Your order deadline is now mid-week, avoiding the busy Saturday night rush.
🍽️ Weekend Meal Prep: Families can prepare meals over the weekend with fresh produce.
🏫 Improved Facilities: We'll look at moving to the larger hall for sorting, closer to the Kinder and on the same site (we had pick-up from there a few weeks back).
If Monday is your only available pick-up day, we can hold your order over the weekend for Monday collection. Please note, this is limited to Mt Martha and space is limited due to limited fridges.
Will everything still be fresh? Absolutely! Unlike large supermarkets where produce can take up to 3-5 days to hit the shelves, our produce goes from farm to you in just over 24 hours so it's still fresh, even a week or two later!
We're also exploring flexible options, you can change Hub locations and we are looking at the potential of a Hub/pick up in Frankston and Rosebud.
We'll chat to you face to face on Monday to look at options, thank you for your continued support!
🌱 Nourish Weekly Impact Update -- May 15, 2025
At Nourish, our mission is straightforward: to cover our costs so that every dollar stretches further, delivering more fresh produce to those who need it most.
This week, thanks to your unwavering support, we provided approximately $318 worth of fresh produce to our community partners:
Community Caring Inc. -- Back on Track program at New Peninsula Baptist Church, Mt Martha.
A family in need associated with our Hills Co-Op Hub.
Of this total, $200 came directly from our Nourish food parcel giving and Mystery Boxes---a continued testament to the collective effort of our community.
We did fall short of our own 5% minimum target this week due to a shortage in produce. Rest assured, we'll make up for this in the coming week!
Your contributions make a tangible difference. Together, we're nourishing our community, one box at a time.
🛒 Software Update ready next week!
We're thrilled to unveil a new update designed to enhance your shopping list experience---making it cleaner, faster, and more user-friendly! Already released for new sign ups and your next!
🎉 What's New:
🗂️ Category Menu: Quickly navigate to your desired items with our new category menu.
🔍 Enhanced Search Function: Find exactly what you're looking for with our improved search capabilities.
📂 'My Box' Feature: As you add items, they'll appear in your 'My Box' at the top of the list, allowing you to easily reference what's ordered this week. Items from last week will carry over, and you can clear the list anytime with the 'Empty Box' button.
🚀 Coming Soon:
- 🆕 New Sections: Stay updated with upcoming sections like 'What's New', 'Featured', and 'Best Prices' to help you find great value quickly.
A special shout-out to Mark, who has been diligently working behind the scenes to make this update a reality. His dedication ensures a smoother shopping experience for all of us.
We invite you to explore the new features and share your feedback. Your insights help us continue to improve and serve our community better.
Happy shopping! 🛒