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You’d be forgiven for thinking Romanescos, a close cousin of broccoli and cauliflower, are from another dimension. This otherworldly veg, which hails from Italy and may appear in your delivery box in late autumn and winter, are far from alien. In fact, they happen to showcase a textbook example of a Fibonacci fractal, which are extremely common in the natural world. Fractals are patterns that repeat at different magnifications. These patterns follow the Fibonacci sequence where each number equals the sum of the previous two numbers: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 … you get the picture....

Rescuing fugly fruit and vegetables from landfill is our number one priority. It’s why we’re here, and for most of our customers, it’s why they love their Good and Fugly boxes too. Which is why you might be surprised to see cosmetically “perfect”, supermarket-ready fruit and veg nestled in among your Good & Fugly produce. There are a couple of reasons for this. Sometimes our farmers simply have an oversupply of produce. This could happen when everyone grows a bumper crop, which leads to oodles of cabbages, say, but not enough shelf space in supermarkets to sell them. Or maybe...

Is your food budget weighing heavily on your wallet? It might be time to look into lowering your food bills. Here’s a list of eight easy ways to save money and shop smarter with your dollar when it comes to what you eat. 1. Make a shopping list - and stick to it! Sounds pretty self-explanatory, right? But everyone knows what it’s like to head into the supermarket with a plan and leave with bags full of stuff we never intended to buy. Making a list can be super helpful to guide your trip, and shave off those unnecessary or...

Saying goodbye to summer is never easy, but there’s so much to look forward to as we move into Autumn. The time for crisp morning walks and chomping down on some of the best seasonal produce is here, including some wonky and imperfect apples and pears!  The benefits of eating fruit and veg in season are many. Your favourite fruits and vegetables taste best when naturally ripened, and you’re likely to get some cost savings by choosing seasonal produce, since food that’s in season tends to be cheapest. Eating seasonal produce is one of the best things you can do...