FRESHLY PICKED

The latest tips and stories from our Wonky Team & Community.

Angela and Hamish Cottle from Highgrounds Farming co.
Growers & Producers
Meet the Farmers at Highgrounds Farming Co.

Meet the Cottles from Highgrounds Farm co. - one of the families behind the Harmony pork in Good Groceries by Wonky. Free-range farming done properly.

Wonky at the sausage factory
Wonky News
From Carrots to Cuts

From curvy carrots to quality cuts: why your meat deserves the same transparency as your veg. Ethical meat from NZ farmers, honestly sourced.

Image of flowers in a vase
Wonky Flowers
Choosing the Right Vase

From shape to size to vase no-nos, here’s everything you need to know about giving your stems the right home.

Eucalyptus
Wonky Flowers
8 Garden Foliage Favourites to Pair With Your Wonky Flowers

Boost your bouquet with backyard greenery. These 8 foliage favourites are perfect for home florists.

Wonky News

Autumn Veggie Guide

As Autumn arrives, it brings chiller winter months. But it's not all bad news! The cold weather creates a great environment for growing an array of cooler winter crops.

READ MORE

Tips & How To's

Check out some of these insights, tips, and tricks for a low-waste lifestyle.

SEE ALL POSTS

Fighting Waste

Discover our community's latest news, inspiring stories, and innovative practices.

SEE ALL POSTS

The Wonky Pantry

Stay up to date on our planet positive 'bites' and pieces, available to add to your regular Wonky Box.

SEE ALL POSTS

Wonky News

Discover impactful solutions, practical tips, and inspiring stories to combat food waste.

SEE ALL POSTS

Wonky Flowers

Tips, tricks and stories to help you get the most from your Wonky Flowers – from vase hacks to arranging like a pro.

SEE ALL POSTS

Growers & Producers

Hear from growers who are sending their produce to Wonky Box in a bid to reduce food waste.

SEE ALL POSTS

Growers & Producers

Hear from growers who are sending their produce to Wonky Box in a bid to reduce food waste.

Angela and Hamish Cottle from Highgrounds Farming co.
Growers & Producers
Meet the Farmers at Highgrounds Farming Co.

Meet the Cottles from Highgrounds Farm co. - one of the families behind the Harmony pork in Good Groceries by Wonky. Free-range farming done properly.

Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese Makers in Akaroa
Growers & Producers
A Slice of Barrys Bay

We visited Barry's Bay Cheese on Banks Peninsula - NZ's last traditional cheese factory. Here's the story behind the offcuts in Good Groceries.

Carrots going to waste
Growers & Producers
Too Small, Too Twisty, Too Good to Waste

Dry weather, quirky crops, and plenty of good veg at risk of waste. Here’s why autumn’s the perfect time to rescue local produce.

Dave Hyland and Angus at Mercer Mushrooms
Growers & Producers
How's it Growin'? Mercer Mushrooms, Bombay

Ever wondered how mushrooms grow? Come along with co-founder Angus to see how Mercer Mushrooms work their magic.

Angus and Andrew in Asparagus Field
Growers & Producers
How's it Growin'? Boyds Asparagus, Waikato

Come along with co-founder Angus to 'pick' our asparagus growers' brains on how they run their operation and what makes asparagus "wonky".

Greig picking apples
Growers & Producers
From Wonky to Wonderful: The Story of Hawke's Bay's Apples

Meet the Hawke's Bay based grower behind some of Wonky Box's unique apples. This one's sure to be the apple of your eye!

Grower picking pear
Growers & Producers
A Tale of 'Pear'serverance

Industry size standards almost left 5,000kgs of Gisborne kiwifruit to end up as waste. Here's how some peculiar pears and tiny kiwis ended up in your Boxes.

Growers & Producers
A Frosty Start To The Asparagus Harvest

We know winter is well and truly over when we see local asparagus in the box! Although the 100-day harvest is well underway now, the battle against the weather hasn't been particularly easy.

FIGHT FOOD WASTE.
SUPPORT GROWERS.
EAT WONKY.

1/3 of food globally is wasted and it’s estimated that up to 40% of produce grown doesn’t leave the farm gate.

GET STARTED