Hello Rainbow OMGers,
This weeks beautiful weather is just about ideal for growing veggies. All plants put on great growth this week and the tomatoes have started flowering, we hope to have tomatoes available before Christmas.
We were pleasantly surprised with the positive response to Coriander and as a result we only have limited availability this week so get in quick with your orders. Moving forward we will be planting a lot more herbs including Coriander, Parsley, Thai Basil, Basil etc.
Iceberg Lettuce is back!
We are aware that most people prefer Iceberg Lettuce to any other which is why we will continue to always grow some of this crispy, refreshing vegetable.
We love it Iceberg Lettuce too however, It takes longer to grow, requires more space per plant and is less heat tolerant than Butterhead Lettuce. As a result it commands a slightly higher price. We suggest customers get one of each lettuce and trial the difference. Remember all lettuce leaves are delicious and edible, not just the white core.
We only have one jar of Gardenkraut probiotic left. The next ferment we make will be based on Red Cabbage which will be harvested asap.
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Life is busy, we get it, so in order to make life easier we have launched our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Monthly Subscription.
Save over 25% off retail and receive 4 different vegetables and 1 herb bunch
Never miss out and let us do the hard work for you by purchasing a 4 week CSA Share which purchases deliveries for the next 4 weeks and we will choose the best range of available vegetables for you. If you wish you can specify your order each week, otherwise we will take care of everything.
We look forward to serving all of our CSA members .
Some of our crops may be a little different to what customers are used to so we will be providing Vegetable 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 we grow.
Vegetable Focus: Parsley
Far more than just a decorative garnish for your plate Parsley is yet another nutritional powerhouse containing:
- High amounts of Antioxidants
- Boosts Immune Function
- Diuretic Compounds that assist relief from Bloating
- Improves Digestion and Kidney Health
- Has Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal properties
- Assists in reducing bad breath
- Vitamins K, C and A
- Folate, Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium and Manganese
Here are some ideas to get more Parsley into your diet:
- Always use the whole herb, the stem and leaves are edible and delicious
- Add fresh chopped leaves on top of most soups and stews in each serving
- Add to meat sauces like bolognese, carbonara, alfredo and marinara along with Rainbow Chard to boost the amount of greens in your meals
- Add fresh chopped leaves and stems to almost any salad
- Stir fresh into mashed potatoes
- Use as one of your greens in a Smoothie
- Parsley is one of the made ingredients of Tabbouleh a middle eastern dish made with bulgur wheat and tomatoes
- Add to home made chicken of beef stock to boost nutrition and flavour
- Parsley is often underutilised so we recommend using a lot more per serving than you may be accustomed to. More is better 🙂
This weeks available produce:
- Butterhead Lettuce $7.50
- Rainbow Chard $7.50
- Iceberg Lettuce $10.00
- Coriander $5.00
- Parsley $5.00
- Gardenkraut 400g $15
All items listed for $7.50 are discounted at 3 for $20 when paying with cash or cryptocurrency.
Please head to www.rainbowomg.com to finalise your orders by 5:00 am Friday morning. All Rainbow orders will be delivered from 3:00 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
