Hello Rainbow OMGers,
We thank the rain received on Australia Day last week, we had a small family BBQ to enjoy the day. A few days ago we picked two fully ripe beefsteak tomatoes, they were hot from the Sun and were hands down the most delicious tomatoes we have ever eaten. It is impossible to buy tomatoes this good off anyone other than a local gardener and we are very proud to provide such produce to our community.
The cold change blew in yesterday marking another cool start to February, perhaps we are in for a third cool Summer in row? Either way our Butterhead Lettuce is confused by the changing temperatures and many have bolted. They are still available but we have suffered quite a few losses. We are very much learning as we go with some varieties which is part of the fun of growing vegetables, you never stop learning.
This week we have 1 x Beefsteak Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes. Basil, Bok Choi (these are huge), Rainbow Chard, Cucumbers, Beetroots, Green Beans, Butterhead Lettuce and some Coriander
Crops currently growing but not ready this week are Zucchini, Carrots and Capsicums.
We will start fermenting another a new Gardenkraut very soon.
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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: Bok Choi
Bok Choi, also known as Asian Greens are from the Brassica family of vegetable which also include Broccoli, Cabbage, Mustard etc. Our Bok Choi’s are much larger than those normally available in stores. The white stems are crisp and sweet and the greens are mildly bitter. They are yet another nutritional powerhouse containing:
- Vitamins A, K, C and B6.
- Folate, Calcium, Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium and Iron.
- Assists in prevention and treatment of Cancer due as they contain glucosinolates which are sulfur-containing chemicals that when digested create other compounds such as indole, nitrile and sulforaphane which are proven to prevent and treat cancer. Yes there are other ways to treat cancer than chemotherapy.
- Low in Calories.
- Great for Heart Health, Bone Density, Eyesight, Skin and Hair Health and Boosting Immunity.
- Assists healthy pregnancy due to high levels of Folate
Here are some ideas to get more Bok Choi into your diet:
- Use in Stir Fry, Curry or Miso Soup
- Use in place of Broccoli when out of season. Bok Choi grows year round, Broccoli only grows in the cooler months in our climate
- Shred into Coleslaw
- Combine with Sugar Snap Peas or Green Beans as a low carb rice or noodle alternative
- Make your own ferments such as Kimchi
This weeks available produce:
- Butterhead Lettuce $7.50
- Cherry Tomatoes $7.50
- Beefsteak Tomatoes $7.50
- Rainbow Chard $7.50
- Cucumbers $7.50
- Green Beans $7.50
- Basil $7.50
- Beetroots $7.50
- Bok Choi $7.50
- Coriander $5.00
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
