News & Updates

Deliveries as usual both weeks of the school holidays.

Usual Wednesday morning deliveries this week will be in the early afternoon, other Wednesday deliveries might be a bit later than usual. If I’m running a bit late, I’ll send you a text message.

Customers in 3111, 3132, 3133 and 3134 usually have a choice of a Wednesday or Thursday delivery.

This coming week, the delivery day will be Thursday only.

In short, order as usual, your delivery on Wednesday might be a bit later than usual.

Imperials mandarins are still available, but are getting towards the end. The afoura are probably a better bet, but they often have pips.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

 

Locally grown asparagus from the West Gippsland area are now available.

The local asparagus season always coincides with Spring and the football finals, and this season is no different.

The first pick was early last week.

As the weather picks up, they will grow quicker, and get cheaper.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

It seems like the mango season starts earlier and earlier each year.

The Northern Territory season is the first to start (Darwin and Katherine region) followed by Far North Queensland (Mareeba which is inland from Cairns) and then the Bowen region.

It is still very early days, so prices will drop as the season progresses.

The Kensington Pride variety is the most common of the mango varieties, and that’s what is on offer this week.

Strawberries as still from Queensland, the local ones shouldn’t be too far away.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

Most apples are picked in Autumn between late February and late April every year. They are then stored in large storage sheds, and sent to Market progressively throughout the year.

Sweet apples like the Royal Gala have a high sugar content, and don’t stay as crunchy as we get closer to the end of the year. The high sugar content can cause the apple to be “mealy” (not crisp in other words).

The best apples from now until the end of the year are the Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Jazz varieties. If you do prefer the Royal Gala, best to keep them in the fridge.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

 

Cunliffe & Waters has built a reputation for crafting Australia’s finest handcrafted preserves using locally sourced ingredients from the Yarra Valley.

Their jams and marmalades are quickly cooked in small batches to preserve vibrant flavours of locally sourced fruits.

Using only natural preservatives and the finest Yarra Valley produce, all but one of their handcrafted preserves are gluten-free.

We have four jams to choose from:

• Blackberry Jam
• Caramelised Fig and Quince Jam
• Strawberry Jam
• Summerberry Jam

More new products to come.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

 

We have plenty of fresh green leafy herbs to choose from in our “Herbs and Spices” section, nearly twenty to be exact.

Did you know that botanically, the banana plant is classified as a herb, and the fruit is a berry.

Is a Banana Plant a Herb?

Yes, a banana plant is classified as a herb. This is because it does not have a woody stem like trees do. Instead, it has a structure called a pseudostem, which is made up of tightly packed leaf sheaths.

Characteristics of Banana Plants

• Botanical Definition: In botany, an herb is defined as a plant that does not produce a woody stem. Banana plants fit this definition.
• Growth Structure: The banana plant grows from an underground rhizome, which allows it to produce new shoots or “pups” that can develop into new plants.
• Fruit Type: The fruit of the banana plant is botanically classified as a berry, which adds to the uniqueness of this plant.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

We dusted off the juicer last week and decided to start a juicing regime beginning with beetroot, carrot and ginger juice.

Beetroot can be bought individually, or by the bunch in the form of baby beetroot. No wastage if you buy the bunch, as the leaves can be juiced as well.

Just add a couple of carrots, and a very small amount of ginger and you have a very healthy drink.

Haver a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

 

Regular sized blueberries are available again.

Was only offering the Jumbo size the last month or so, as the regular sized had no taste.

Both are available now, the Jumbo more expensive than the regular.

The tangelos are now available individually, so you don’t need to order a kg to try them.

They are very juicy and sweet, I definitely recommend them.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

Imperial mandarins are still available, just added the Afoura variety. They are a bit harder to peel, super sweet and no pips.

Also added two more products from the Marlo Organic Dairy:

Australian Organic Haloumi Cheese, and an Artisan Blue Cheese.

Marlo products are made using organic cream from cows grazing in lush green pastures.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael

Back to Wednesday and Thursday deliveries this week.

It’s always a bit quieter over the school holidays that’s why I didn’t deliver on Thursday last week.

Another new citrus variety is available this week.

Winter really is the best time for citrus!

Tangelos are now available by the kg (about 4 or 5 in a kg).

Other locally grown citrus are: blood oranges, imperial mandarins, navel oranges, lemons, limes and ruby grapefruit.

Have a great week!

Cheers,

Michael