Rainbow OMG Weekly Post 22/3/23

A Reality Check

This has been a mentally challenging week at Rainbow OMG. We have put our heart and souls into this business for 2.5 years, working our tails off 6-7 days a week, the whole time and producing a lot of food. That all sounds great right?

Well here is the obverse of the situation, we are growing a lot of the best quality vegetables anyone could hope to have access to. From the launch of our business we have thrown out roughly 80% of what we have grown. Yes 80% of our production is being thrown to the chickens, this is not sustainable. We have been living well below the poverty line the whole time and frankly are sick of it. 

We love our very small group of dedicated and loyal customers, but the reality is we currently have nowhere near enough customer to go on much longer. We have heard a lot of people encourage us with lip service, Likes and the odd Share on Facebook but barely anyone actually steps up to buy anything. If you want locally grown food to be available you need to buy some, even if its just one head of lettuce a week. Our produce is not expensive, it lasts for weeks and is delicious. 

We can continue the Supplements side of our business forever but the Market Garden needs more customers and we need them quickly. Does this region want local food or should I just stick to gardening for my family, which I can do easily and with no stress? The choice is yours.

 This Week’s Available Produce and Supplements

Rainbow Salad 300g $10
Red Capsicum $7.50
Butterhead Lettuce $7.50
Garlic 200g $10
OMG Eggs $10
Cucumbers 500g  $7.50
Beetroots 500g $7.50
Bok Choi $7.50
Coriander $5
Parsley $5
Cherry Tomatoes 500g $10
Beefsteak Tomatoes 500g $10
Zucchini 500g $5 
Rainbow Chard $7.50 
Celery $7.50  
Carrots 750g $7.50
Silver Health Range $13.95-$49.95 
Cod Liver Oil & Butter Oil Gel $84.90
Gardenkraut 400g – $15
Bovine Collagen Powder $10
Clean Sweep $10
Reishi Mushroom Capsules $55
Turmeric Capsules $55
Beef Organ Capsules $55 
Moringa Capsules $55
Sunshine Salve $100

This Week On YouTube

Our latest video is live on YouTube in which Jill describes all the ways we have utilised Silver Colloid in our healing journey.

Notes From The Garden

One last hot day over the weekend tested some of our seedlings both in the ground and the Nursery but we appear to have gotten through it ok. Sugar Snap Peas are growing up the trellis and soon we will plant a lot more Spinach, Broccoli, Red Cabbage and Kale for the cooler seasons ahead. 

This week the Garden is providing Rainbow Salad, Capsicums, Bok Choi, Butterhead Lettuce, Garlic, Beetroots, Zucchini’s, Eggs, Rainbow Chard, Cucumbers, Carrots, Blemmy Carrots, Coriander (limited), Pasley (limited) and Celery.

Crops currently growing but not ready are Spinach, Red Russian Kale, Sugar Snap Peas 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 orders will be delivered from 1:00 pm Friday starting in Rainbow. 

We look forward to serving you,

Evan and Jill Young