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Buying fruit and veg in season is always the most economical way to shop. We always recommend our customers wait a few weeks after an item first pops up for season before purchasing.  When all the organics retailers are scrambling to get their hands on a limited amount of produce from a farmer, it drives the price up. If you are patient and wait until the fruit or veg is in more abundance, the price drops, making it a more economical way to shop. The below What's in season guide is thanks to Australian Organic. As you may notice, the list is a little shorter than usual as many of the winter / spring produce has finished and the summer produce...

  Our easy Organic Roast beetroot hommus This vibrant healthy beet hommus was used in our Organic Meal Deals last week. Ingredients: Bunch of baby beets / 3 medium beetroot Can chickpeas Olive oil garlic clove or organic crushed garlic Tahini (optional) Lemon (juiced) salt pepper Directions: Cut the ends off your beets but leave the remainder of the skin intact Wrap your beets in foil and drizzle with a little olive oil and salt Roast beets in the oven for approx. 30 – 40 mins on 180 degrees or until soft (this will depend on what size beets you use) Once roasted allow to cool and then pop in the food processor and blend Add one can of drained,...