From Our Farm to Your Lunchbox

This time of year always sneaks up on us, doesn’t it? One minute the kids are chasing fireflies, and the next we’re packing backpacks and sharpening pencils. With school back in session, the question on every parent’s mind seems to be the same: “What do I pack for lunch?”

Here at Little Captain Creek Farm, we know how important it is to send kids off with food that’s both nourishing and fun. After all, a good lunch can make all the difference in a school day. One of our favorite ways to do that is with bento box lunches.

What’s a Bento Box? A bento box is a lunchbox with little compartments that keep foods separate, making meals fun and colorful for kids. Instead of one big sandwich, you can pack small portions of protein, veggies, fruit, raw dairy, and even a little treat. Bento boxes make it easy to balance nutrition and variety and when you add in farm-fresh ingredients like creamy cheese, rich yogurt, and hearty eggs from Little Captain Creek Farm, each lunch becomes a wholesome, special meal.

To give you a hand on those busy mornings, we’ve put together a week’s worth of farm-fresh bento box ideas. Each one highlights simple, kid-friendly favorites — with a little help from our pasture.

Monday

Garden Wrap Bento

• Mini whole grain wrap with sliced raw cheddar cheese, spinach, carrots, and bell peppers
• Apple slices with peanut butter dip
• Cup of raw yogurt with honey drizzle

Tuesday

Chicken & Cheese Snack Box

• Sliced cooked chicken breast
• Cubes of raw cheddar cheese
• Cherry tomatoes and cucumber coins
• Mini crackers
• A few spoonfuls of sheep yogurt with berries and honey drizzle

Wednesday

Egg Muffin Bento

• Mini frittatas made with pasture raised eggs and raw cheddar cheese
• Grapes or apple slices
• Carrot sticks with hummus
• Thermos of cold raw chocolate cow milk

Thursday

Turkey Roll-Up Bento

• Sliced turkey rolled with Raw Garlic & Herb Gouda Cheese
• Snap peas and sweet pepper strips
• Pretzel sticks
• Small jar of strawberry yogurt drink

Friday

Egg & Veggie Garden Bento

• Mini farm egg salad sandwiches made with our pasture-raised eggs on sourdough bread, cut into fun shapes
• Cherry tomatoes, cucumber coins, and snap peas
• Cubes of raw sheep cheddar cheese
• Fresh fruit: orange slices or apple wedges
• Small cup of raw blackberry yogurt for a sweet treat

We hope these bento box ideas make back-to-school mornings a little easier and a lot more fun! You can find all the highlighted ingredients you need right here at Little Captain Creek Farm. From creamy cheeses and rich yogurts to farm-fresh eggs and hearty proteins, we’ve got everything to make lunchboxes colorful, healthy, and delicious.

Keep an eye on our social media for more farm-fresh lunch inspiration, or reply to this newsletter with questions or photos. We love seeing your creations! Every purchase, visit, or share helps support our family farm and keeps our wholesome, sustainable approach thriving.