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Lambs on grass farm photo
Growers & Producers
Good grass, heavy lambs

Lamb is at record prices this spring. Here's what's going on overseas, at the processing plant and out in the paddock, from people who buy direct.

Greens with a tractor in the field
Growers & Producers
Grown for 40 million, eaten by 5

New Zealand grows enough food for 40 million people. Here's what happens when it doesn't make it overseas, and why that's where your box begins.

Cherries from Cromwell picked into containers
Growers & Producers
Cherry Picked: Twins, freckles and the odd beauty spot

Our first ever cherry box comes from nine growers in Central Otago. Meet them, see what makes a cherry wonky, and find out how the season is shaping up.

Greens grown in the field this spring
Growers & Producers
Big greens & Bumper Crops

A bumper spring for greens and brassicas. What's filling your box right now, and what all that abundance means for the growers.

Leeland farm
Growers & Producers
Bringing the best home

The best meat we grow mostly leaves the country. We work with small family farms to bring some of it home instead.

Sprouts having been rejected from retail
Fighting Waste
Our Wonky Food System

Let’s talk about something that happens every day on farms across New Zealand, but most people never see.

Shopping basket of Good Groceries from kiwi brands
The Wonky Pantry
Why it’s so hard to shake up your shop

Most of us buy the same ten brands on repeat without really thinking about why. Not because they're the best option. Just because they're always there. Here's why.

Apples going down the apple river in the packhouse
Growers & Producers
Apples that missed the boat

These export-grade apples didn’t quite make the cut overseas, but nothing about their flavour or crunch is missing.