The Weekly Newsletter of Chubeza Farm
THANK YOU!!
As Chubeza joyfully returns to Routine, we’re delighted to share exciting new updates from our “Additional Products” section. It’s time to introduce the wonderful, distinctive items you can add to your Chubeza vegetable box—and the dedicated, very special producers who innovate and craft them for you.
We firmly believe in a direct bond between consumers and producers – and the value of knowing who grows and makes our food. Over the years, a vibrant, distinctive community of small and medium-sized producers and cottage industries from across Israel have gathered around Chubeza, creating exceptional products from high-quality raw ingredients. Everything is made with utmost simplicity and good health—no preservatives, artificial flavors, or additives.
A Sensory Journey Through Chubeza’s “Additional Products” Section
Exploring the products you can add to your Chubeza box via our Additional Products section is a treat for the senses—amazing colors, flavors, aromas—and a journey across Israel:
- Flour milled in Hadera
- Bread baked in Taoz
- Honey from the Golan Heights
- Gluten-free bread from Emek Hefer
- Crackers from Holon
- Tahini hand-ground on millstones in Abu Ghosh
- Olive oil, hummus, almonds, and honey from Ein Harod in the Jezreel Valley
- Silan, juices, and olives from Neot Smadar in the southern Negev
- Sprouts and mushrooms from Moshav Achituv
- Dates and silan from Kibbutz Samar and Moshav Paran in the Arava
- Olive oil from Sindyanna of the Galilee in Kfar Kana
- Chocolate, nuts, crackers, and granola from Shoreshei Tzion in Beit Shemesh
- Juices, cider, jams, and vinegar from the Jerusalem Hills
- Raspberries and blackberries from Tekoa
- Pomegranate juice from Kibbutz Merav in the Gilboa
- Grape juice from Sde Eliyahu in the Beit She’an Valley
- Shipka pepper spreads from Ein HaBesor
- Herbal teas from Shoham and concentrated tea extracts from Keshet in the Golan Heights
- Kadita tofu from Kibbutz Parod
- Ayurvedic products from Tel Aviv
- Even vegetable-based soap made in Jerusalem!
All products and producers are listed in our ordering system. Read more about each one on the Chubeza website’s Additional Products section. They are happy to connect directly with you, share their stories, answer questions, and explain their process. You may even visit them for a firsthand look!
Delectable Dates Are Back for Another Sweet Season
Fresh, mouthwatering dates from Elazar Farm in Moshav Paran have arrived!
- Barhi (small, soft, very sweet)
- Deglet Noor (elongated, drier, subtly sweet)
- Medjool (large and juicy)
Coming soon: scrumptious dates from Kibbutz Samar in the southern Arava. Meanwhile, enjoy their excellent silan made from several date varieties. For details, prices, and orders, see the Chubeza Ordering System. Enjoy!
Distinctive, Delicious Organic Juices
We’re delighted to welcome the remarkable organic grape juice from Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu in the Beit She’an Valley, joining our organic pomegranate juice from nearby Kibbutz Merav in the Gilboa. These new juices take their places in Chubeza’s great assortment of grapefruit, plum, and pomegranate juices from Kibbutz Neot Smadar in the southern Arava, and apple and pear juices made by “HaMetasessa” in Yad HaShmona in the Jerusalem Hills—from surplus fruit that would otherwise go to waste. HaMetasessa also makes alcoholic ciders from this surplus.
Also in the drinks category, don’t miss wonderful “Shalvati” herbal teas and “Tea People” concentrated tea extracts. You’ll find them all in the Chubeza Ordering System. Cheers!
Lion’s Mane Mushroom
“Udi’s Sprouts” from Moshav Achituv were among Chubeza’s earliest partners. Over the years, they’ve expanded their sprout varieties: broccoli, alfalfa, radish, leek, kale, mustard, fenugreek, pea, sunflower, mung bean, chickpea, lentil, wheatgrass, and more.
They’ve also begun growing mushrooms: eryngii, shiitake, forest, champignon, portobello—and the newest addition: Lion’s Mane! This large, white, shaggy mushroom (which really resembles a lion’s mane) is praised for its meaty texture and rich flavor, plus its potential benefits for energy, focus, and memory.
Find the full exciting selection under “Udi’s Sprouts” in the Chubeza Ordering System.
At Last—The Long-Awaited Favorite: Kadita Tofu!
After years of anticipation, Kadita Tofu now joins the Chubeza lineup! Originally made at home in Kadita village in the Galilee, it’s now produced in a small, family-run workshop in neighboring Kibbutz Parod.
Made with love using traditional Japanese methods from organic, non-GMO soybeans, Kadita Tofu is known for its perfect texture—not too soft, not too firm. If you know it, you’re probably cheering right now. If you don’t—time to get acquainted!
Watch this short video starring the tofu-making process at Kadita’s small factory in Kibbutz Parod. Add it to your Chubeza box today via our ordering system!
Why It Matters
Chubeza is committed to fostering direct connections between our consumers and producers—giving you a broad, direct understanding of how products are made, and offering a distinctive range of natural, unprocessed foods free of preservatives or artificial coloring. This adds up to a healthier alternative for consumers, producers, and the environment.
Chubeza’s direct relationship also supports the growth of small, independent, local producers. In these turbulent times, the importance of locality and direct connection is all the greater.
May this week bring peaceful times and the return of all fallen hostages to their homeland.
Alon, Bat-Ami, Dror, Einat, and the entire Chubeza team
