Hey foodie! 🌼
First things first… Happy Mother’s Day! We hope you’re soaking up some love and spending quality time with the amazing mother figures in your life today. 💐
Now, onto this week’s updates — there’s lots happening behind the scenes, a new challenge to get your creative juices flowing, and some tried-and-true natural remedies to help you through cold and flu season. Let’s go! 👇
🧑🌾 From the Farms 🧑🌾
🐔 A Chook-y Update: You might’ve noticed that Echo Valley eggs have gone up a smidge in price lately.
Randal and Juanita have resisted a price increase for as long as possible, but to continue their amazing work (and keep supplying our community with the best free-range eggs around), a small bump was necessary.
They recently welcomed 500 new chooks to the farm! 🐓🎉 You can check out a sweet video [here] of the hens enjoying their first day at EV, plus a full breakdown of what it actually costs to raise happy, healthy birds the right way… not the industrial way.
Thanks for backing our farmers who do it right. 🙏
🎁 Mystery Box Challenge: Are You In?
ICYMI, we launched our Mystery Box Challenge on Thursday and it’s already cooking up some excitement! 🔥🍽️
If you love a good food adventure, order your mystery box today and get creative with what’s inside. Not only will you receive a box full of fresh, seasonal goodies, but your creation could also win you an awesome prize!
And get this - your dish will be judged by none other than Casey-Lee Lyons (our meal kit queen and recent MasterChef guest!). You’ll be scored on creativity and presentation, so bring your best plating game. 👩🍳👨🍳
🤧 Feeling a Cold Coming On?
We asked our foodie fam over on Instagram to share their go-to remedies for staying healthy this season - and they delivered! Here are a few natural immune boosters to keep you thriving:
🍋 Juicing Organic Box – packed with citrus and other goodies to juice your way back to health
🫐 Temptress Apothecary Elderberry Syrup – a powerhouse of antioxidants and goodness
🍊 Cold & Flu Jellies – DIY immune-boosting treats (see Kristen’s recipe below!)
🌱 Giddy Citizen Golden Turmeric Kefir Kraut – gut-friendly and loaded with anti-inflammatory benefits
🍵 Gutsy Ferments Nourish Bone Broth Concentrate – your winter wellness staple
👩🔬💡Did you know? Our gut health plays a vital role in our immunity? According to this article on Zoe Science & Nutrition, recent research delved into the relationship between gut microbiome diversity and immune health. Results revealed that while a high-fibre diet maintained stable gut diversity, opting for fermented foods increased microbiome diversity and decreased inflammation markers in the body. 🌟🥦
Let us know what your go-to cold & flu remedies are – we absolutely love hearing your tips!
That’s it from us this week. Thanks for being part of this beautiful community of local food lovers. Whether you’re shopping to support our incredible farmers or whipping up something creative with your Mystery Box, you’re making a difference. 🌱❤️
