Compost is King
Healthy Soils = Healthy Plants = Healthy People
Yesterday was Valentines Day so of course we celebrated by making a giant compost pile. While shovelling horse manure and weeds into a pile may not be romantic to some, the end product is well worth the effort. Making good quality compost is both a science and art and is a skill which improves with practice. Compost is the world’s best fertiliser, it generally has a neutral pH, is high in organic matter (sequesters carbon) and contains a large spectrum on mineral and biological soil nutrition. In chemical free farming we feed the soil then the soil feeds the plants rather than feeding the plants with water soluble fertilisers. This pile was made from local horse manure, raked up leaves and accumulated weeds from the market garden. Our piles are static, meaning we do not turn them but they are watered periodically to keep the moisture up. We will soon be sourcing both Rock Dust and Biochar to add to our compost to make it even more potent.
This Week’s Available Produce and Supplements
Butterhead Lettuce $7.50
Garlic 200g $10
OMG Eggs $7.50
Cucumbers $7.50
Beetroots $7.50Cherry Tomatoes 500g $10Beefsteak Tomatoes 500g $10
Zucchini 400g $5
Celery $7.50
Kale $7.50
Carrots 750g $7.50
Cod Liver Oil & Butter Oil Gel $84.90
Gardenkraut 400g – $15
Bovine Collagen Powder $10
Reishi Mushroom Capsules $35
Turmeric Capsules $35
Beef Organ Capsules $55
Moringa Capsules $55
Sunshine Salve $100
Clean Sweep $10
This Week On YouTube
Our latest video is live on YouTube in which Jill goes deeper into Gut Health and How to Heal Your Gut. She also introduces our Bovine Collagen product, available in our webstore.
Notes From The Garden
We are loaded with Celery which has proven to love living in the Greenhouse. Unfortunately we do not have any ripe Tomatoes this week, we have some good sized Green Capsicums coming through which should ripen to red in the next few weeks
This week the Garden is providing Butterhead Lettuce, Garlic, Cucumbers, Beetroots, Zucchini’s, Eggs, Rainbow Chard, Red Russian Kale, Carrots and Celery
Crops currently growing but not ready are Sugar Snap Peas, Bok Choi, Capsicums, Coriander, Parsley and Basil.
Some of our products may be a little different to what customers are used to so we will be providing Product Profiles in our Weekly Post and in a dedicated page on our website. This will provide recipe ideas and nutritional information for all of the vegetables and products we offer.
Product Focus: Celery
Celery needs no introduction to most people however it is worth noting that it is one of the more heavily sprayed vegetables in Chemical Agriculture with most testing of off the shelf Celery returning residues of one or more Biocides (Life Killers) such as Herbicide or Pesticide.
Celery is a crop where eating Organic is very important. Our Celery is a deeper green than most and is delicious.
Celery can contain the following nutritional and health benefits:
- Vitamin’s K, A and C
- Folate and Riboflavin
- Potassium, Manganese, Calcium and Magnesium
- High in Fibre and Electrolytes
- May Help Lower High Cholesterol and Blood Sugar
- Reduces Inflammation
- Assists in Preventing or Treating Hypertension
- Assists in Preventing Ulcers
- Protects Liver Health
- Supports Digestion and Reduces Bloating
- Contains Antimicrobial Properties that Fight Infections
- Assists in Preventing Urinary Tract Infections
- May Have Anti-Cancer Effects
Here are some ideas to get more Celery into your diet:
- Chopped Celery along with Onions, Carrots and Garlic form the base of almost every cooked meal, in French Cooking this is called a “Mirepoix”
- Slice thin strips to use with your favourite dip and replace biscuits or chips
- Cut small sections and fill with Peanut Butter for a nutritious snack
- Save your leaves and stems to use when making Chicken or Beef Stock
Order you Celery today.
All items listed for $7.50 are discounted at 3 for $20 when paying with cash or cryptocurrency i.e. 1 x Rainbow Chard, 1 x Capsicum and 1 x Carrots = $20.
Please head to www.rainbowomg.com to finalise your orders by 5:00 am Friday morning. All Rainbow orders will be delivered from the new time of 1:00 pm Friday. For all clients who do not live in Rainbow, Local Pickup times can be arranged by contacting us.
We look forward to serving you,
Evan and Jill Young
