The seed story
Seed facts
MeadowLea is made with the natural goodness of plant seeds. In fact, each tub is made from over 70,000 canola and sunflower seeds. 
MeadowLea is proud to be supporting Australian Farmers; as we use only Australian grown, Non-Genetically Modified canola seeds. In Australia, canola is grown in the winter months, harvested in November / December and is the largest oil seed crop grown in Australia.
Sunflowers are native to South America and MeadowLea’s sunflower seeds come from Argentina. Sunflowers are a summer crop and can grow as high as 2 metres.
Why are seeds so good for you?
The majority of seeds used to make MeadowLea are canola seeds, with some sunflower seeds to obtain a good mix of plant seed oils. Vegetable and seed oils are excellent sources of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. These oils are considered the 'good oils'.What are the benefits of canola seeds?
Each canola seed contains lots of monounsaturated oils and useful amounts of beneficial omega-3 fats. These essential fats are required to carry out important internal functions like building cell walls, regenerating healthy skin, protecting heart muscle and making many hormones. One 10g serve of MeadowLea Original provides 450mg of omega-3, which is 35% of an adult’s daily requirements.Did you know?
Canola is the largest oilseed crop grown in Australia
Canola has vibrant yellow flowers and a blossoming canola field looks very much like a beautiful field of gold 
Canola is a winter plant, which means that it blooms in the colder months and is ready for harvesting around November and DecemberCanola was first grown in Canada and that’s where the first three letters of its name came fromWhat are the benefits of sunflower seeds?
Each sunflower seeds contain lots of polyunsaturated oils which are ‘good’ oils. The oils extracted from sunflower seeds are delicately flavoured and so are perfect for use in margarine spreads and salad dressings.Did you know?
Sunflower is the third largest oilseed crop grown in AustraliaSunflowers originated in Central America but are now grown in Russia, China, Europe, South America and AustraliaThe French word for sunflower is tournesol which means ‘turned towards the sun’ and if you’ve ever seen a sunflower, you’ll know that their heads often face up towards the sunSunflower seeds are a healthy snack in between mealsSunflower seeds are also excellent sprinkled over muesli and cereal for breakfast or added to your favourite muffin and cake recipes.How to grow your own sunflower or canola flower:
You will need:
Plastic cup or empty MeadowLea tub
Canola or sunflower seeds
Paper towel
Cotton wool
Water
Plastic cup or empty MeadowLea tubCanola or sunflower seedsPaper towelCotton woolWaterMethod:
Make a cylinder with the paper towel and place it in the cup. Cut to correct size
Place cotton wool in the botton of the cup
Wedge 2-3 seeds between the inside of the cup and the paper towel
Add 1-2 cm of water
Place in a warm spot and don't forget to give it a bit of water everyday!
Make a cylinder with the paper towel and place it in the cup. Cut to correct sizePlace cotton wool in the botton of the cupWedge 2-3 seeds between the inside of the cup and the paper towelAdd 1-2 cm of waterPlace in a warm spot and don't forget to give it a bit of water everyday!