Behind the Misfits

Leafy greens. We love them. We eat them. We feel very smug and wholesome when they’re piled up in the fridge. But sometimes, after a couple of days, you open the door and… betrayal. Your beautiful silverbeet, spinach, coriander or...

If you’ve ever stared at a Romanesco cauliflower and thought, “Wow… this looks like a geometric dream,” you’re not alone. Those perfectly pointed green florets arranged in hypnotic spirals aren’t just for show. They’re a window into some of nature’s coolest...

In this week’s box, some of the oranges might look a little… pock-marky on the outside. But don’t worry - they’re not diseased, rotten, or past their best. They’ve just got a bit of a skin damage called poteca (aka citrus...

Every so often, nature quietly does something extraordinary. No fanfare, no grand explosion - just a gentle shift, a quiet little nudge, and something new begins. That’s exactly how the Breeze apple came to be. Years ago, in an orchard...

At Misfit Garden, we’re all about giving love to the unloved and making sure nothing good goes to waste especially when it comes to pumpkins. If you’ve only been scooping out the insides and binning the rest, it’s time for a...

So, you’ve opened the fridge, dreaming of a crisp lettuce salad or a vibrant stir-fry, only to discover a sad, wilted bunch of silverbeet or a floppy celery stalk that looks like it’s given up. We’ve all been there. You...