Flowers Are Medicine
At Rainbow OMG we like to plant flowers, lots and lots of flowers. All of our Market Garden beds are 10 m x 0.75 m and given the block has existed sheds on it there are plenty of spaces where these beds will not fit. We are planting trees, bushes, herbs and flowers in all of these underutilised areas. The orange flower in the photo is Calendula which is a key ingredient in our Sunshine Salve herbal skin salve. Calendula is not only beautiful it also a Wound Healer, Anti-Inflammatory, Lymphagogue, Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Fungal and also assists in increasing menstrual flow as well as bile production. Most flowers have some kind of medicinal properties and we aim to grow as many as we can.
This Week’s Available Produce and Supplements
OMG Eggs $7.50
Red Cabbage (3kg+) $30 (last one)
Rainbow Chard $7.50
Sugar Snap Peas $7.50
Spinach $7.50
Kale $7.50
Celery $7.50
Butterhead Lettuce $7.50
Beetroots $7.50
Carrots $7.50
Coriander – $5.00
Parsley – $5.00
Bovine Collagen Powder $10
Reishi Mushroom Capsules $35
Turmeric Capsules $35
Beef Organ Capsules $55
Moringa Capsules $55
Sunshine Salve $100
Notes From The Garden
This is a Stop Week in the Lunar Calendar and as such we have shifted to infrastructure and maintenance mode. This involves weeding paths, mowing, whipper snipping, adding more ventilation to the Greenhouse and improving the Chicken Coop. We have also been thinning out some crops to allow better airflow in the rows and to decrease habitat for pesky insects such as slugs, snails. mozzies and earwigs.
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.
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 Eggs, Bok Choi, Red Cabbage, Butterhead Lettuce, Rainbow Chard, Spinach, Sugar Snap Peas, Celery, Red Russian Kale, Carrots, Beetroots, Coriander and Parsley.
Crops currently growing but not ready are Tomatoes, Capsicums, Cucumbers, Corn, Green Beans, Zucchini and Basil.
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: 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
Celery grows and tastes best in cooler weather and as such is a seasonal vegetable in our Market Garden. 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
