Rainbow OMG Weekly Post 7/8/24

An Exciting Announcement

We just had an excellent weekend celebrating Evan’s 39th birthday. It was the first party he has had since his 30th so it was a really nice time with great food, music and conversations around a bonfire.

Monday proved to be a very fruitful day being approached by a new long term customer in Mount Gambier. We are thrilled to announce that as of later today the Limestone Coast Pantry will also now be stocking our delicious, local, organic produce for sale to the public as well as hopefully utilising our vegetables in their cafe and pre-prepared meals. It is so gratifying to have momentum early on in this venture, our first time around was very difficult with ongoing support only on offer from a very small group of dedicated customers.

The future is bright for Rainbow OMG.

Our produce is now featured on the menu at the Nelson Hotel and is stocked and available at Food For Thought and Limestone Coast Pantry in Mount Gambier. Orders can also be placed through our online store for local pickup and customers are welcome to come and visit the farm 7 days a week between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm. Weekly home deliveries to Mount Gambier will begin in a few months when we have a fully planted farm and more production.

This Week’s Available Produce

Carrots 750g $10
Beetroots 750g $10
Butterhead Lettuce $10
Spinach 250g $10
Bok Choi $10
Rainbow Chard $10
Parsley $5

Notes From The Garden

At Rainbow OMG we recognise the centuries long tradition of Moon Planting. In short the different phases of the Moon correspond to growth in in different parts of plants with about 7 days for each phase. The order is Leaf, Fruit/Flower, Root and Stop. We find this cycle an excellent tool for planning and scheduling of all the regular tasks needed for a functional farm.

We are currently in a Leaf Week which which are the busiest week of each month for us. We have seeded trays of Spinach, Lettuce, Kale, Bok Choi, Rainbow Chard, Celery and Basil as well as direct seeded more Coriander and Parsley in the gardens. We will also transplant various seedlings from the above list as well as the usual harvesting and delivering of produce to our existing customers.

Instagram Reel of the Week

See what we have been up to this week at the Rainbow OMG micro farm.

Our Home is For Sale

Step into a Self Sufficient Oasis

We are selling our home in Rainbow. Please share this listing with anyone you think might be interested in escaping the rat race for a great life in a small town.

Our Land is for Sale

Large Vacant Land on 2 Titles

We have shut down the Rainbow farm site and are selling the land. Set on a quiet side street and withing walking distance of the School, IGA, Post Ofiice, Bakery and other retail outlets this vacant land is the perfect site to develop your new home or rental properties.

Product Focus – Bok Choi

Bok Choi also known as Asian Greens are from the Brassica family of vegetable which also include Broccoli, Cabbage, Mustard etc. Our Bok Choi’s are much larger than those normally available in stores. The white stems are crisp and sweet and the greens have a mild, peppery flavour, Bok Choi grows year round in our climate so should form a staple of a seasonal, local diet.

They are yet another nutritional powerhouse containing:

Vitamins A, K, C and B6.
Folate, Calcium, Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium and Iron..
Low in Calories.
Great for Heart Health, Bone Density, Eyesight, Skin and Hair Health and Boosting Immunity.
Assists healthy pregnancy due to high levels of Folate

Here are some ideas to get more Bok Choi into your diet:

Use in Stir Fry, Curry or Miso Soup
Use in place of Broccoli when out of season. Bok Choi grows year round, Broccoli only grows in the cooler months in our climate
Shred into Coleslaw
Combine with Sugar Snap Peas or Green Beans as a low carb rice or noodle alternative
Make your own ferments such as Kimchi

Order your Bok Choi today.

We look forward to serving you,

Evan and Jill Young