WEEKLY GOOD FOOD BOX PROGRAM
The Food Lover's Box program starts June 15th, 2023!
You must be a member with TUCG to sign-up for the program. To become a member see here. Members may register through our online market, open Saturday through Monday click here to order.
The Food Lover's Box Program offers a weekly box of a pre-selected assortment of freshly farmed crops that show off the variety, value, and seasonal flavours we are so lucky to have here in BC. The boxes are geared to those who love variety, appreciate good produce value, are opened minded to trying new foods, want to eat foods from sustainable and transparent farm practices, and wish to support our regional farmers and producers. Take advantage of the Tofino Ucluelet Culinary Guild’s bulk access and shipping deals to fresh, seasonal produce from local Vancouver Island farms and BC producers and sign up for the Food Lover's Box Program today!
WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
Each week will offer a selection of seasonal produce, freshly harvested by regional farmers. As the season progresses your box will change to reflect produce that is at it's absolute best, our product calendar can guide you on what to expect. See the photos above or our instagram page for an idea of what the boxes may contain!
- Registering for the box program allows us to buy in bulk and share the wealth across our box program members.
- The weekly boxes will showcase the best of our farmers freshly farmed produce; a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables that are at the peak of their season.
- This box is too much for an individual (share with a friend!), it is bountiful for a couple, and just right for a small family.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Order by the week: $47 per box Order for 16 weeks, June 15th to September 28th, $672 ($42/week, save $80). Order for 20 weeks, June 15th to October 26th, $840 ($42/week, save $100). HOW DO I SIGN UP? You must be a member of the Tofino Ucluelet Culinary Guild to order any of our products.
HOW DO I ORDER AND GET MY BOX EACH WEEK?There are weekly pickup locations in Tofino and Ucluelet, general pickup information.WHAT IF I AM SIGNED UP FOR THE SEASON BUT AM GOING AWAY FOR A WEEK?By paying up front you are committing to weekly boxes and we cannot provide you with a credit if you are away. But if you will be away, we have a few options:
- Designate a friend to pick up your box.
- See if someone else would like your box!
- Consider donating it to a family in need! Any boxes unclaimed by Mondays we donate to the Food Bank.
WHAT IF I HAVE AN ALLERGY OR AM VEGETARIAN?Please notify us of this when you sign up for the program so that we can accommodate you!ARE THE BOXES ORGANIC?We look for quality and best value with farms that have transparent and sustainable practices. While many products are grown with organic standards in mind, and we frequently have organic produce, we cannot make a guarantee. But we think you will be happy with our passionate, like-minded farmers and if you wish to know more about any of their practices just ask us! NOT JUST A BOX...All TUCG members are welcome to take advantage of our weekly online market and include addtional items to their order each week. That pint of raspberries in your box may have been so delicious you want to order 10lbs (trust us, it will go fast). You might also want to stock up for the winter when the box program winds down in the fall. If you would like to learn more, please don’t hesitate to ask.
I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS!
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