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How Homeschool Families Turn a Food Hub Into a Classroom

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 and communities.
 
This is learning beyond the classroom.

The Indigenous Chef Changing Australian Food

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 knowledge, and the future of native foods in Australia.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Hey00:30 Where it all began03:14 Who owns Native Foods03:36 Womans knowledge04:50 How we harvest.05:44 International challenges06:57 Forward with business!07:34 Common natives products10:32 Dining experiences11:51 Vivid12:17 Native Food Festial
Indigiearth has LIVE DINING EXPERIENCES at Vivid (3rd and 10th of June):https://www.vividsydney.com/event/food/warakirri-dining-experience-2026
She runs Warrakiri Dining Experiences all year round in Mudgee:https://indigiearth.com.au/warakirri-dining-experience/
Find her native bush ingredients at your nearest Box Divvy Hub.

Don Mazaris Farmer South Werribee, Victoria

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, laughs, and love for fresh, local produce!
Listen, learn, and celebrate the people behind your food.

Apple Farm Uncovered - Behind the scenes

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 Intro04:28 Nick Delios (Victoria)05:32 Club Varieties7:05 Family7:38 Trellised Orchard - All about Apples13:30 Fresh Garlic15:10 Packing Operations15:58 No/Waxing Apples?18:08 Food Waste20:43 Struggles
 

The Bees of Caves Beach

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 the bee population and keeping the honey flowing.
We dive deep into the fascinating world of bees — how they communicate through the “bee dance,” how their colonies operate, and what it takes to keep them healthy in the face of growing challenges.
If you’re passionate about sustainability, nature, or just love learning about these amazing creatures, this is one interview you won’t want to miss!Timestamps:00:00 Cooking Honey02:20 Honey Crystalising05:45 Russell From 2 Pops06:58 Getting Started08:38 Diving In Honey11:33 Queen Bee14:15 The Brood (babies) 15:13 Temperment in Genetics & Babies15:40 Verroa Mite18:03 Temperature Regulation19:30 Flavours20:50 The Bee Dance23:23 In the pouring room24:00 Adulterated Honey27:13 Partners in NSW28:54 Keeping Honey Warm
 

The Real Challenges On a Farm in NSW

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 Welcome02:00 Recycled Farmer Waste04:20 Gerrad Saad05:20 Potato Yields06:13 Rain06:57 Crop Selection - Rotation - Cover09:55 Plowing Techniques11:50 Fertiliser12:53 Pollination14:11 Army Worm Maize Invasion16:33 Floods, Water and Weeds

The Everyday Aussie Revolutionising Our Food System

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 you too can be part of the food revolution!
Timestamps:00:00 A few words5:27 Running a hub with the kids7:42 Side-gig alongside Uni8:56 Keeping connected during retirement11:35 Adult Enrichment Program - Getting community involved13:40 Unpacking a typical order

EP15: Behind the scenes with farmer Paul Gazzola - VIC

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)
Starterhttps://gazzolafarms.com.au/recipe/stuffed-celery-sticks/Mainshttps://gazzolafarms.com.au/recipe/choy-sum-and-chicken-pancakes/
The September Webinar for 'Run a Hub' will give you a great idea about what is involved in running a Box Divvy Hub. https://events.humanitix.com/earn-an-income-as-a-food-warrior-with-box-divvy-webinar-september-2025Timestamps:00:00 Intro 04:28 Meeting Paul Gazzola05:45 Integrated Pest Management08:36 Land Management10:52 Hydrovac Cooling12:08 Celery and Cos14:26 Some Notes

Sydney's finest - Handler Meats and Chimichurri Rump Cap

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 Chimichurri style Rump Cap. An absolute beast to set and forget for a great family dinner.
Timestamps:00:00 Getting iron in our diet02:50 History of Handlers - changing meat laws05:12 Changing from the 50's06:40 Beef to Crocodile08:35 Increasing costs over time13:02 A bit about fat14:07 At restaurants - Now at home17:17 Rump Cap - Chimichurri18:47 Prep20:03 Cooking21:51 Chimichurri24:58 Plating

It's National Pear Week! Meet a Pear farmer and get those hot pear recipes!

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 about his experience of a declining pear industry and the diversification required - from Shepparton, VIC which is one of the best pear locations in Australia.
Sarah is back! Today she will Whisk us Away with a delicious upside-down Pear cake. Super easy to make and healthy!
Timestamps:00:00 National Pear Week03:41 Selim - Shaholli Farms - Pears17:52 Upside Down Pear Cake - Whisked Away with Sarah