Rainbow OMG Weekly Post 20/07/22

Frosty Mornings = Delicious Winter Vegetables!

Although we do prefer the warmer weather with its vine ripened Tomatoes, juicy Cucumbers, Green Beans and Zucchini’s, Winter also provides its own unique, seasonal delights. Essentially anything that is not killed by a frost will be sweetened by its chilling effects. This makes Winter the best time to enjoy Spinach, Sugar Snap Peas, Carrots, Lettuce, Celery, Kale, Rainbow Chard and even Parsley has a delightful, sweet undertone. Enjoy your greens when they are at their peak, which will last until the weather starts to turn in September.


Notes from the Garden

Last week was a Root Week in the Lunar Calendar ending yesterday. Currently we are growing the following root crops, Garlic, Onions, Beetroot and Carrots. In light of this we hand weeded our Garlic beds, direct seeded a new bed of Carrots, sowed trays of Beetroots in the Nursery and fully harvested an older bed of Beetroots, more on this below. 

Some of our early Summer seeds have already germinated in the Nursery. We were unsure if the temperatures in an unheated greenhouse would be high enough to germinate Tomatoe and Capsicum seeds in July but evidently they are! Look forward to much ealier Summer delights later this year.

As we have harvested almost half a bed of Beetroots we are offering Blemmy Beetroots @ $10/kg. “Blemmy’s” are our range of vegetables that are not quite the right shape or size but still taste delicious.

Our latest batch of Gardenkraut is also ready and available.

The latest Sunshine Salve is ready! Our new jars are 2.5 x the size of our previous jars so we have raised the price but increased the value for money. There are less than 20 available this time around as we are reserving quite a bit for our growing family. The larger jars will last a very long time, likely more than a year for most people.

We have changed over from Beef Liver Capsules to Beef Organ Capsules. These contain Beef Liver, Heart and Kidneys blended together and provide an even more beneficial nutritional profile than just Liver alone.

A reminder that some of our range is limited so please get your orders in quickly to secure your desired organic vegetables.

This week the Garden is providing Spinach (Limited), Celery (Limited) Red Russian Kale (limited) Sugar Snap Peas(Limited), Capsicums, Lettuce, Bok Choi, Carrots, Blemmy Beetroots and  Parsley.

Crops currently growing but not ready this week are Coriander, Broccoli and Red Cabbage.


Rainbow OMG Buyers Hubs  

Jeparit, Warracknabeal, Hopetoun, Beulah, Nhill, Dimboola etc


Are you interested in our delicious vegetables but live just that little bit too far away to be worth the drive to Rainbow just to pick up one order? 

We are looking for Rainbow OMG supporters from other towns in the region who are interested in working with us to increase the distribution of our organic vegetables and healthy lifestyle products. Buyers Hub organisers will be rewarded for their efforts.

If you would like a Rainbow OMG Buyers Hub in your town, please email “evan@rainbowomg.com” with your name and town and we will be in contact ASAP to kick start the process.

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: Beetroots

Beetroots are a staple in the Rainbow OMG kitchen. They are a delicious and versatile root crop but many people have only eaten them sliced out of a can. We aim to broaden your horizons with this wonderful vegetable. Beetroots can be eaten raw or cooked and their health benefits are remarkable, containing the following nutrients and health benefits:

  • Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus and Zinc
  • Vitamin’s C and B6
  • Folate, Thiamine and Riboflavin
  • Low in Calories and High in Fibre
  • Protects Against Cancer
  • High in Antioxidants
  • Relieves Inflammation
  • Promotes Heart Health
  • Aids Cleansing of the Blood and Detoxification by Increasing Liver Function
  • Boosts Brain Function
  • Improves Digestive Health
  • Improves Athletic Performance by increasing Nitric Oxide levels
  • Assists with Weight Loss

Here are some ideas to get more Beetroot into your diet:

  • Roast Beetroot and Yoghurt dip is sensational
  • Add peeled and cubed Beetroot to any soup or stew to sweeten the overall flavour and boost nutrition. 
  • Grate raw beetroot into your rissoles for a burger with punch
  • Use a mandolin to make fresh beetroot batons and add to coleslaw
  • Beetroot and Orange relish is divine
  • Bake a tray of chopped Beetroot to release natural sugars (the skin then slips off easily). Add to your next tossed salad or salad sandwich. It’s delicious!
  • Cube Beetroot and cook on the BBQ with onion rings as a side with your meat
  • Beetroot leaves can be added to tossed salads or shredded into frittatas, quiches or even a bologniase sauce. (Sneaky way to include these leafy greens along with our rainbow chard and spinach into your family diet)

Beetroots grows all year in our climate and as such should become a staple in your seasonal kitchen. Order your Beetroots today

This weeks available produce and supplements:

  • Spinach $7.50
  • Celery $7.50
  • Capsicums $7.50
  • Kale $7.50
  • Butterhead Lettuce $7.50 
  • Sugar Snap Peas $7.50
  • Bok Choi $7.50
  • Blemmy Beetroots $10.00
  • Carrots $7.50 
  • Rainbow Chard $7.50
  • Parsley – 2 for the Price of 1 – $5.00
  • Gardenkraut – $15
  • Bovine Collagen Powder $10
  • Reishi Mushroom Capsules $20
  • Turmeric Capsules $20
  • Beef Liver Capsules $25  Beef Organ Capsules $30 (NEW)
  • Moringa Capsules $30
  • Sunshine Salve $100

All items listed for $7.50 are discounted at 3 for $20 when paying with cash or cryptocurrency i.e. 1 x Lettuce, 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

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