Unsupermarket

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. What happens when homeschooling, family business and fresh food come together? Meet two homeschooling families who involve their children in running local food hubs. From packing produce and learning maths to managing money, customer service and responsibility, these children are gaining real-world skills while helping their families a...

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. She Was Told Native Foods Would Never Work. For years, bush foods were dismissed, misunderstood, and excluded from mainstream dining. But Sharon Windsor has defied the norms and  has brought native ingredients to our kitchen tables. Sharon Windsor shares her journey, about culture, sustainability, Indigenous ownership, women’s knowledg...

Silverbeet, Cauliflower & The Mazaris Family Join Jayne and Leigh for the final episode of 2025 as they travel to Victoria to meet Don Mazaris and explore the Mazaris family’s rich farming legacy. Discover the versatility of silverbeet and cauliflower, learn clever storage and cooking tips, and hear stories about connecting with local markets and communities. A year-end episode full of mud, la...

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. Nick Delios, a generational farmer from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, shares some fascinating insights into apple growing that most of us never knew. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:28 Nick Delios (Victoria) 05:32 Club Varieties 7:05 Family 7:38 Trellised Orchard - All about Apples 13:30 Fresh Garlic 15:10 Packing Operations 15:58 No/Waxing Appl...

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. In this episode, I sit down with a local beekeeper from Caves Beach, NSW, who shares his incredible story of resilience after losing 120 hives to the devastating Varroa mite outbreak. Now managing around 30 hives and working closely with other local beekeepers to care for over 400 hives, he talks about how the community is rebuilding t...

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. G'day guys.  Today we're off to meet Gerrad Saad a seasoned broccoli and potato farmer on the Hawkesbury River.  He dives into the decisions he makes, crop selection and why its changed, and some of the gnarly pests that have become emergent in Australia in the past few years. Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome 02:00 Recycled Farmer Waste 04:20...

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. Join us as we chat with everyday Australians,  our amazing Hubsters, who are running local Box Divvy Hubs. From making fresh, local food more accessible to supporting farmers and their communities, They share their stories, their reasons for getting involved, and show just how easy it is to run a Hub. Watch, get inspired, and see how y...

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. Box Divvy has now launched in Victoria and to celebrate this we visited Paul Gazzola a generational farming family. Please watch this one on your phone in portrait. Here are some celery recipes: For a Juice blend carrots, celery, apple, and ginger (gives it a tang) Starter https://gazzolafarms.com.au/recipe/stuffed-celery-sticks/ Mains...

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. This week we interview Andrew from Handlers Meats, a butcher who has been thriving in Sydney since the 1950's. He has seen it all! Did you know it once wasn't legal to sell meat inside a supermarket? He runs us down the costs of meat and a bit of family history in the industry. Then Dougz comes in and shows us how its done! Slow-cooked...

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. This week is National Pear Week! Pears don’t always get the attention they deserve. With changing consumer habits and increasing market pressures, many growers are doing it tough.  Some historic orchards have already closed. Others are holding on – but just. Find out more at: nationalpearweek.com.au/ Selim from Shaholli Farms talks abo...

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. In this heartwarming interview, we sit down with the founders of a small but mighty Australian toilet paper company that’s doing big things with every roll! Made from 100% recycled materials. 50% of profits to animal welfare charities. Proudly Australian-made — bringing sustainable manufacturing back home Plus, we even dive into some t...

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. Join us for an inspiring and delicious interview with Bel from Belicious Foods, filmed in her kitchen with the Unsupermarket Food Warrior, Leigh. Bel walks us through her incredible range of GF, FILLER-FREE meal mixes — perfect for anyone who wants clean, wholesome, and convenient home cooking. Then we have Hubster and Chef Jason take...

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. Supermarket Code Takes Effect, but Real Reform Starts with Transparency: Box Divvy Podcast with Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP. Box Divvy's Unsupermarket podcast speaks with Assistant Minister for Competition Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP about supermarket dominance, unfair practices, and why community-led models are part of the solution. The convers...

Available as a video podcast on the Box Divvy Youtube Channel. Ora King Salmon: going down a treat. The transition from Tasmanian salmon to the more sustainably farmed Ora King Salmon from New Zealand. We meet Pyrmont Seafood aka Get Fish Frank and Jason to explore the wonderful flavour of the Ora King Salmon. Then Chef Jason, shows us something delicious to go with the salmon. Timestamps: 00:00 I...

Leigh and Jayne give tips on Christmas meal preparations. Really handy. Then on to some wonderful recipes. If you are a Box Divvy member you can download a PDF E-book with Box Divvy Christmas Recipes from the app when you login. Merry Christmas everyone and see you in late Feb/March 2025. Time stamps: 00:00 Intro Tips on preparation for Christmas meals 4:44 Pork Knuckle with David 9:11 Christmas S...

Soft Plastics! Do we recycle them... didn't the whole scheme fail? So what's happening now? We talk to Eugenie from Recycle Smart, NSW. One soap bar to rule them all. Hair, beards, pits and feet. Is it possible? We talk to Elizabeth from Cloverfields in Sydney, as she share her journey as woman entrepreneur, building her soap manufacturing business since 1983. Lastly, if you're in need of a delici...

How supermarkets rip us off. Leigh and Jayne follow up on the news that the ACCC is taking Coles and Woolworths to court for misleading shoppers. They discuss many ways this is happening and even then, not covering all of the shenanigans they get up to.   Then on to a wonderful chat with Julie who is part of a family grocery business, Harkola, who supply Box Divvy. Working with family has its chal...

Every week, we all at some stage ask ourselves, “What’s for dinner?”. Usually dinner but could be lunch too. Leigh and Jayne discuss Meal Planning and the 'Shopping List' members can use to make meal planning easy. Then off the meet Brad Johnson of Gloucester Grass Fed Meats on the North Coast. Brad shares with us the family history of his farming and a fab recipe for a Tomahawk steak. Sarah, a Bo...

Jayne and Leigh delve into the Box Divvy 'just-in-time' process delivering produce freshly picked not stored. You will see how a short supply line can reduce prices. There's something unique about family farmers. The love of growing food passed down generation to generation. Let's meet Emmanuel Xerri whose family have several farms working closely with relatives also growing our food. We then have...

This week we dive into how to store your fresh veggies, then interview with Shepherd's Artisan Bakery, followed by cooking with Anton, co-founder of Box Divvy, In the kitchen he will whisk us away with his Italian Garden Soup. This soup base is by Lolli's Soup mixes available at Box Divvy.

This week we interview Angus from Black Market Roasters and discover their story and how coffee gets it's taste, then we head onto Sarah, a Box Divvy Hubster in Hornsby NSW,  who will tell us how to make a quick 'Very Apple Cake' to use up all those left over apples in the fruit bowl!

This is the audio only version. If you wish to view the video then please go to Box Divvy uTube   https://youtu.be/7BrSKXiyLgM Australian dynamic duo, Jayne and Leigh, have launched the first episode of Un-supermarket, a video podcast. They will delve into food topics that are buzzing around that affect your wallet, your health and your planet.   Show you how to save money, time and be more inform...