A Birds Eye View
When embarking on the journey of building a passion based business it is vital to periodically take a step back and contemplate on your achievements so far. It is easy to only focus on the boots on the ground, long list of tasks that still need to be completed and feel lost or even a little helpless. Taking a moment to pause, step back and reflect on all that has been achieved and to celebrate the small wins assists greatly in staying the path and ultimately achieving success.
This week our Landlord was flying his plane over Nelson and snapped this photo of our micro farm. Although there are still more beds to shape, trenches to dig, sales avenues established, chicken run to build etc we took a moment to pause and reflect on what we have accomplished in the 8 months since we decided to pick up our shovels again and breathe life back into our family business and passion.
As the new moon in Virgo signals the start of a new lunar cycle, there are many things keeping us grounded in the cycle as this week Spring has arrived with the budding of fruit trees and the warmth in soil has woken up our next flush of seeds. There are new rotations of crops ready to be planted and Jill and the kids have been flat out doing ground prep for more fruit trees and flower gardens. We look forward to sharing the bounty of our land in the coming season of tourists and with our extended community.
In the next few weeks we will be launching our Home Delivery Service to Mount Gambier, we will be offering home delivery of all our produce to all residents of Mount Gambier with orders placed through our website. Watch this space.
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 after a long Stop cycle ending with the new moon. So we spent last week flame weeding, hand weeding, improving our wash/pack station and bed preparation. This Leaf week we will transplant Lettuce, Spinach, Bok Choi, Rainbow Chard, Kale and Celery, Direct Seed Coriander and Parsley as well as seeding all the above as well as Basil in the Nursery for the coming months. Being that Spring is just around the corner we have have already germinated Summer varieties such as Tomatoes, Capsicums, Cucumbers, Basil and Zucchini as well as direct seeded Bush Beans anywhere we can fit them.
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 – Butterhead Lettuce
Butterhead Lettuce is crisp and delicious. If you have previously only eaten Iceberg Lettuce we promise you will be delighted with this nutritionally superior alternative. Lettuce contains the following nutrition and health benefits:
- Vitamin’s A, K and C
- Manganese, Iron, Potassium
- Folate
- Source of Antioxidants
- Helps Prevent Bone Loss
- Boosts Heart Health
- Promotes Healthy Eyesight
- Helps Prevent Aging Skin
- Boosts Immunity
- Assists in Treating Cancer
- Helps Maintain Healthy Pregnancy
- Helps Weight Loss
- Assists Digestive Health
Here are ideas to get incorporate more Butterhead Lettuce into your diet:
- Lettuce Tacos replace your taco shell with 1 large Butterhead Lettuce leaf for a low-carb alternative
- Prepare a large rainbow salad for the week. Slice up Lettuce into a container and toss in shredded carrot and beetroot, store with the lid on in the fridge. This can be served out in portions throughout the week either in sandwiches, as a side for a meal or BBQ or even the base for a chicken salad
- Chop Lettuce, Spinach and Sugar Snap Peas and mix them up. This surprising combination is quite sweet and can be used to replace pasta or rice as the base for a meat sauce or curry.
- Make yourself a good old fashioned Bacon and Egg Roll
Order your Butterhead Lettuce today.
We look forward to serving you,
Evan and Jill Young
