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Berry Smoothie Bowls

Berry Smoothie Bowls

As we begin heading into the warmer months of the year here in Australia, we have put together a recipe for one of our favourite refreshing and healthy snacks. Super easy to make and full of protein, vitamins and antioxidants, this smoothie bowl recipe is so tasty, you won’t even be able to tell that it’s healthy! You will need: Smoothie ½ cup fresh Y.V.Fresh strawberries ½ cup fresh Y.V.Fresh blackberries 1 ripe banana (frozen) 2 cups super thick Greek yoghurt Honey to taste

Importance of Hiving

Importance of Hiving

Bees play an important role in the berry growing process. As high as 85% of the world’s plants are dependant upon the pollination of bees, and for us berry growers, our dependance on the busy little insects is no different. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anther of a flower, to the stigma. The transfer of pollen results in fertilisation and the formation of seeds, stimulating growth of the flower and consequently the fruit. As such, flowers that have been impro

What Spring Does For Our Plants

What Spring Does For Our Plants

Spring has sprung in Australia and although some parts may still be feeling the cold, there is no doubt the weather has changed as we head into the later part of the year. So why the change in the weather, and what does it mean for our plants and trees at Y.V.Fresh? As the Earth turns and the southern hemisphere draws closer towards the Sun, our part of the world becomes warmer and sets off photosynthesis for our plants and trees. Plants need sunlight, warmth, water and ferti

Eating the Rainbow

Eating the Rainbow

The term ‘eat the rainbow’ was coined as an easy way to show adults and children that a colourful plate full of different fruit and vegetables, harbours many valuable vitamins and nutrients for the body. You may not know this but, colour plays a greater role in the fruit and vegetable world than just looking good on your plate! Each colour holds its own disease fighting properties.The term for these properties is phytochemicals and they are responsible for giving the fruit an

Y.V.Fresh Exposed: Lemons

Y.V.Fresh Exposed: Lemons

High in nutrients and versatile within cooking, Y.V.Fresh Lemons are in season right now! Keep reading below to find out more about another one of our amazing fruits! What: Are Lemons? Lemons are a yellow fruit averaging the size of a tennis ball. They have a thick, bright yellow outer skin that encases a juicy centre. Lemon skin has a zesty bitter taste while its juicy interior is sour. Where: Are Lemons Grown? Y.V.Fresh lemons are grown in Victoria and are in season or read

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