How it works

The Local Food Box Program is a marketing partnership between Metchosin farmers that offers eaters an opportunity to conveniently access local food while directly supporting local producers.

Participants in the Local Food Box program receive a food box  from June to late September, for a total of 16 weeks.  You can customize the contents of your food box with the following options:

• Organically grown fruits and vegetables (weekly)
• Metchosin-raised meats (bi-weekly)
• Free-range eggs (weekly)
• Locally grown whole-wheat flour and wheat berries

The contents of the meat and veggies options are prepared by the farmers according to what is in season or in stock.

Boxes are available for pick-up either:

1) On Mondays in Victoria, from 5 to 6PM, at the Cook Street Village Activity Centre: 380 Cook Street

2) On Wednesdays in Victoria, from 5 to 6PM, at the Victoria West Community Center: 521 Craigflower Rd

3) On Fridays in Metchosin, from 4 to 5PM, at Wind Whipped Farm: 4645 B William Head Road.

There is a non-refundable membership fee of $25 to join the program. Prices for each box option are outlined below.

Box content options	Average value	Cost (for 16 weeks)
Vegetables and fruits	$25 per week	$400
Meat (lamb, chicken and pork)*	$50 on a bi-weekly basis	$440
Eggs	$6 per week	$96

* Meat products are frozen. A $50 dollar value box is delivered on a bi-weekly basis. There is a 10% markup on meat products.

Locally grown sifted or whole wheat flour as well as wheat berries can be ordered on a weekly basis by contacting us a few days before box pick-ups.

Wheat products	Prices (per 2 kg bag)
Sifted flour	$9.00
Whole wheat flour	$7.50
Wheat berries	$4.50

Fore more information, please see the FAQ’s section or Contact us.Your spot is reserved once you have completed the Local Food Box online sign-up form. Payment can be arranged either in person, by mail, or at the first pick-up day, and may be made in two installments.