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Nov 5, 2026 · 4 min read
What Went into This Week’s Boxes
The full list for one box, with the weights, and what we swapped out when the rice ran short.
Nov 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Frost on the Garden Bed
A cold, bright morning at the community garden, and what we picked before the frost took it.
Nov 3, 2026 · 5 min read
Loading the Hatchback in Ten Minutes
The order we load the boxes so the first drop is on top and nothing tips on a corner.
Nov 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Why the Planner Lives on the Workbench
The printed planner we keep in the garage, and how we fill it in every week.
Nov 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Shovelling the Neighbour’s Drive First
After the first snow we cleared three driveways before we packed a single box.
Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Rows of Boxes, and How We Count Them
How we line up the boxes on the garage floor so nobody gets missed.
Oct 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Carrots in November
The last carrots from the community bed, and what we did with them.
Oct 10, 2026 · 3 min read
Dusk on Our Street
A winter evening after delivery day, and why we always knock twice.
Oct 3, 2026 · 6 min read
A Saturday Morning in the Garage
One whole packing morning, from the first kettle to the last box out of the door.
Sep 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Starting with Six Boxes
How we began, with six boxes and one list, and what I would do the same again.
Sep 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Who Does What on Packing Day
The four jobs on a Saturday, and how we pass them around so nobody is stuck.
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