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Hi again! This week we will focus our attention on the beautiful cauliflower you have received in your FarmGate Order. Cauliflower: Nutritional Properties: For the past few weeks, I’ve been emphasising the importance of ...

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Health and Wellbeing

Who doesn’t love Mandarins?

Tess Handrinos Jun 2, 2017

Welcome back! This week we will focus our attention on the humble mandarin. Mandarins: Nutritional Properties: As mentioned in the previous post, the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating recommends that we should consume two ...

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Health and Wellbeing

What can I do with Spinach?

Tess Handrinos May 26, 2017

Congratulations! You’ve purchased this beautiful box of fresh produce from FarmGate Online. The box is sitting on your kitchen bench, packed full of fresh produce. What’s the next step? I’m here to help you ...

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Fundraising

Fundraising for Need for Feed Disaster Relief.

FarmGate Online Feb 28, 2017

When FarmGate Online began in 2016, we chose to use 10% from our direct sales to act as fundraising for Need for Feed Disaster Relief a project run by the Lions Club of Pakenham. So far ...

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Health and Wellbeing

Scurvy cases reported in Australia reveal modern diet failings

FarmGate Online Feb 28, 2017

Scurvy, an 18th-century disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, appears to have made a surprise comeback in Australia. Historically associated with sailors on long voyages, scurvy has been detected in a number ...

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Farming for the Future

Melbourne food bowl under increasing pressure as urban sprawl increases.

FarmGate Online Feb 28, 2017

A new report suggests the amount of fruit and vegetables grown on farmland on Melbourne’s fringe could drop dramatically if urban sprawl continues. The report, published by Foodprint Melbourne, said the food bowl areas ...

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$What\’s in Season$

Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables

What\’s in Season

FarmGate Online Feb 28, 2017

The best way to enjoy the freshest fruit and vegetables is to buy what’s in season. You may have a hankering for blueberries in the middle of winter, but it’s unlikely that they will ...

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Storage

Getting the best from fresh fruit and veggies.

FarmGate Online Feb 28, 2017

The main way to get the best from your fresh fruit and veggies is by using cold temperatures to slow food’s respiration or ‘breathing’ process. In warmer temperatures, the rate of respiration increases, which ...

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