Behind the Misfits

  • Why Leafy Greens Go Floppy (And How To Bring Them Back To Life)

    Why Leafy Greens Go Floppy (And How To Bring Them Back To Life)

    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...

  • Romanesco: Spirals, Fibonacci, and the Perfect Vegetable

    Romanesco: Spirals, Fibonacci, and the Perfect Vegetable

    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...

  • Jen holding an orange, with spot marks on it. this is poteca, damage to the oil inthe skin but its still ok

    Spotty Oranges? Let’s talk poteca (aka citrus oil spots!)

    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...

We are a zero waste business

We hate to see food wasted so whenever we have surplus produce it gets donated to charity food banks around Taupō.

If you're in the Taupō or Rotorua area and know your box gets delivered by the Misfit van, you're in luck! We will collect your old boxes and put them to use again, leave them out for us in a dry spot on delivery day.

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