Hella Easy Tips & Tricks: Not How to Prep & Store?
Not Sure What to Do? We Gotchu!
Step 1
A little storage know-how goes a long way. Here’s how to help your produce last as long as possible!
Step 2
Here’s a lil breakdown of how to store this box:
Red Potatoes in a cool, dark, dry place
Peppers + apples in a fridge drawer
Eggplant on the counter or in a sealed container in your fridge
Delicata Squash can hang out on the counter
Step 3
Store unwashed collards in a sealed bag or container in the fridge. If the leaves are damp, wrap them in a clean towel first to absorb excess moisture.
Fresh Tip: If your greens start to wilt, don't toss them just yet! A soak in water may help revive them. If you can't use them in time, you can also blanch and freeze them for later.
Learn how to revive wilted greens + freeze extras from StopWaste
Step 4
Store lemons in a bag in the fridge to help them stay fresh for up to 3–4 weeks. Got extras? Freeze the juice, zest, slices, or even whole lemons to use later.
Fresh Tip: Wash your produce when you're ready to use it. For citrus, zest the peel before juicing to make the most of every part!
Want to Try?
Check out the links below for details on how to get hella fresh, hella local food from us!
Emergency Food Aid with Feed Black Futures
In partnership with Feed Black Futures — we provide emergency food relief for 6-8 weeks to families impacted by systemic injustices like land dispossession and carceral violence. Our culturally relevant, nutritious food boxes help address immediate food insecurity, offering support while we work to build long-term, sustainable food systems in Black communities.
To apply for an emergency CSA box or request other forms of food aid, please complete this form.
Mandela CSA
Purchase a produce box full of 7-8 different types of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables grown sustainably by local BIPOC farmers. Our produce box program offers:
weekly delivery, year-round
three price tiers for a range of budgets
one-time purchase and subscription options
Our boxes are all the same, and each feeds a 2+ household.weekly + biweekly! Click here to join our CSA!
Community Produce Stands at the West Oakland Public Library
Every Friday from 1 PM – 3PM, we pop-up at the West Oakland Public Library with our produce stand. All produce is either organic or pesticide-free, and nearly everything is grown within 150 miles of our home in West Oakland. We keep prices as low as possible to make produce accessible to everyone visiting.
Plus: shoppers using CalFresh/EBT can automatically access the discount—no extra steps required.
In Community With
StopWaste
A big shout-out to StopWaste for supporting Mandela Partners’ work toward a more sustainable food system!
Through their funding and partnership over the years, we’ve been able to explore sustainable packaging solutions, reduce food waste, and continue building more sustainable practices across our programs.
Thank you for investing in this work and helping us move toward a more sustainable future!
A big shout-out to Feed Black Futures for showing up in community and helping us meet the need for food access!
Through collaboration, shared care, and a commitment to feeding our people, we’ve been able to come together to support our communities with nourishing food.
Thank you for seeing the need, building alongside us, and helping make sure people are fed!
