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#𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 

As already announced, new table garden varieties are waiting for you! You've already got to know alfalfa and kohlrabi, but you'll have to wait a little longer for Komatsuna. But more great news makes the waiting time definitely bearable! Because in addition to 𝗔𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗳𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀 and 𝗞𝗼𝗵𝗹𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶, we will soon have 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝘀 and 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 for you!

Seen here? - Peas in our table garden!

𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: Pisum sativum

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘀?: Peas are protein-rich plants that are eaten as vegetables and also serve as animal feed.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺?: The geographical origin of peas is in Asia Minor.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲?: Peas can be described as tasting from sweet to mealy; the riper they are, the more a mealy taste develops.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘀?: Peas are excellent for soups, pasta recipes, as a side dish to fish, or as a filling, for example for ravioli or samosas.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘀?: In addition to magnesium, calcium, and zinc, peas contain saponins. Because of this, they help lower our cholesterol levels and strengthen the immune system.

𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁: The first planting of peas began 8,000 years ago. It is one of the longest-existing cultivated plants by humans.

Next up: purple radish!

𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: Radix

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀?: They are one of the most popular vegetables in summer. Botanically, radish is a crop that belongs to the cruciferous family.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺?: The origin of radishes is uncertain. However, it can be stated that they were first used for cooking in France.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲?: Radishes taste partly spicy and are similar to horseradish. Apart from that, a certain freshness and spice can be perceived. The spicy taste is due to the mustard oils they contain.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀?: They can be eaten raw or fried as a side dish (when fried, they lose some of their spiciness). There are also many recipes for using radish leaves, for example in soups, as chips, or for pesto.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀?: Due to the mustard oils they contain, radishes help the immune system resist fungi and viruses. Mustard oils also have a positive effect on gastrointestinal diseases.

𝗙𝘂𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁: Anyone who eats one hundred grams of radishes a day has already covered over seventy percent of the daily requirement of vitamin K.

 

 

Green Goddess Salad - our favorite recipe in May!

Preparation for 5-6 people takes only 10 minutes.

The base:

• one cucumber
• 1/2 pointed cabbage

Both are finely chopped and placed in a bowl.

The dressing:

• 1 bunch of parsley
• 1 bunch of basil
• 1 - 2 cloves of garlic
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of agave syrup - or maple syrup
• 1 juiced lemon
• Salt, chili flakes to taste
• a handful of nuts, e.g. cashews
• a little water to thin

Finally, all you have to do is blend all the dressing ingredients until a creamy consistency is achieved, and then mix everything together.

For the dressing, you can vary and experiment with the ingredients as you like. We have already added dill, arugula, mizuna and our amaranth microgreens - simply delicious! But no matter whether you opt for experiments or the original recipe, you can further improve the taste of the salad - with our products! Both parsley and basil are available from us. In addition, you will find arugula, dill and much more in our range for experimenting. Visit our online shop, choose your favorites and get started. Have fun trying it out! Feel free to send us your own version of the recipe! 

#𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀𝗨𝗽𝗢𝗚 

"𝘐 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥: 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦." - Helena, part of the community since 2022

With this quote, Helena captures exactly what initiated the founding of Our Greenery. Already on our anniversary, we shared our story on Instagram, now again in brief. Daniel and Florian, today CEO and CTO of Our Greenery, were confronted for over two years by their sick mother and daily visits with the food served in the hospital. The nutrition offered on site did not seem to them to be an efficient contribution to the healing and recovery of the patients. For them it was clear: 𝗗𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮̈𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 the food industry needs to change, the possibility of eating healthy and delicious food must be made more accessible and attractive! At this point, it is wonderful to realize that the connection between 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, the cornerstone of Our Greenery, has reached our community. Not only the environment benefits from a green diet, but also one's own well-being and health!

Of course, you don't have to be too strict with yourself; even one vegetarian day a week makes a big difference, but more on that later. Helena sees it exactly the same way and lives by the motto "90% Clean Eating & 100% Good Vibes!".

She describes herself as a "health enthusiast and whole grain lover without compromise!". She lives her motto, among other things, with the help of delicious dishes that she also shares with her community on Instagram at @eating.cheating. She has been using her table garden since 2022, and we have been delighted to regularly see how she conjures up delicious recipes with her microgreens ever since. To this day, the table garden supports her 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲!

#𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴 

How healthy is lettuce really? A closer look at supermarket lettuce 👀

Anyone who consumes a lot of lettuce should 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! Many are certainly aware that pesticides are used in the cultivation of lettuce, vegetables or fruit. But today we go a step further. Apart from the fact that residues of pesticides and even heavy metals from the environment can affect lettuce, the nitrate contained can potentially trigger a 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿-𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁.

Nitrate is found in the soil and is absorbed by plants to obtain energy. However, if the growing conditions are not optimal due to insufficient sunlight, the nitrate remains in the plant, especially in the outer leaves and the stem. When humans then consume the nitrate-containing lettuce, nitrite is produced by bacteria in the mouth. In combination with protein components, 𝗡𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 are then formed, which could be carcinogenic. In addition, the oxygen supply to the organs may deteriorate. Particular caution is advised with iceberg lettuce, lamb's lettuce and arugula, where nitrate levels range from 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟰𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀/𝗸𝗴 (Icking & Rösch, 2023).

What about pre-cut salads? Are pre-cut salads healthy? In fact, they pose a risk for the 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘀 such as salmonella, hepatitis A, the norovirus and many more. For pregnant women, there is therefore a recommendation from the NDR 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱𝘀. This is because there is a risk of listerine, which can harm the child or even cause a miscarriage.

Why are pre-packaged salads susceptible to pathogens?

Because they are already cut, the natural protective film of the plants is damaged. As soon as the lettuce is cut, 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗽 escapes. This attracts germs. In addition, the typical plastic packaging often has a 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲, which further promotes the formation of germs (NDR, 2022).

General tips to avoid these aspects include washing, immediate consumption after cutting, and buying in season.

This information may seem alarming at first glance, but don't worry! We offer you the easiest way to avoid all disease-causing germs and harmful substances. With both our table garden and our indoor garden, you can eat completely self-sufficiently and healthily. There is no pressure to consume salads quickly, the current season does not have to be taken into account, and you can eat them directly after harvesting. This eliminates the risk of escaping cell sap attracting germs. We also do not work with pesticides. All the mentioned damages that supposedly healthy foods bring us simply disappear. And with your own harvest shortly before consumption, all nutrients are still contained, resulting in an improved taste. And don't worry, thanks to our simply designed technologies, a green thumb is not required!

Finally, a little tip: Vitamin C can counteract the formation of nitrosamines. So, even if you want to make small steps towards improvement, you will find what you are looking for with us! In our assortment you will find many vitamin C sources, such as parsley, broccoli and garden cress. Check it out and enjoy!

#𝗢𝗚𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 

Our vision: A world where everyone eats healthily, nutritiously, and tastefully. Furthermore, a diet in harmony with nature is important to us - because our way of eating is a huge lever to achieve our climate goals. Green eating can massively reduce CO2! Here are a few examples (Exeter, 2022):

• 1 vegetarian day per week (52 days a year) can save almost 100 kg of CO2 per year.
• 1 vegetarian week per month (12 weeks a year) can save almost 153 kg of CO2 per year.
• 1 vegan day per week (52 days a year) can save almost 143 kg of CO2 per year.
• 1 vegan week per month (12 weeks a year) can save almost 231 kg of CO2 per year.

Sounds impactful, right? Here we can make a contribution and together with you create a 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 through nutrition! But that is only one part of many solutions that we need for a healthier and more sustainable world. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀? 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻? 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿? Well, this is probably the best moment to introduce you, dear readers, to GICA. Sascha Wolf and Giada Armani are currently building something very special - the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.

In the next monthly issue, an exclusive interview with Giada awaits you - who is really not easy to get into an interview. We are looking forward to it! GICA and OurGreenery will jointly make 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. For this, our CEO Daniel will take on an ambassador role in the FoodTech & Nutrition sector and lead the network in this industry to more unity, synergies, and technology exchange. Many of the big problems out there can only be solved 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿. If you are interested in what GICA plans to do, you can subscribe to their 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 here. If you have an idea or want to contribute to the goals of OurGreenery & GICA, please send an email to

𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼@𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘆.𝗰𝗼𝗺

We look forward to exchanging ideas with you!

References:

- J. Rucking & R. Rösch (2023).

𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘴: 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯

https://www.bzfe.de/lebensmittel/vom-acker-bis-zum-teller/salate/salate-verbraucherschutz/

- Exeter City Council

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘷𝘦𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘷𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘰 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯?

https://news.exeter.gov.uk/how-much-carbon-could-you-save-by-going-veggie-or-vegan-every-so-often/