Pop Up Market This Saturday
Today is a huge day for us at Rainbow OMG. We are very excited to announce our first ever market stall in Mount Gambier will be held this Saturday! We are setting up our market stall with the full spread of available fresh produce inside the Limestone Coast Food Pantry from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm this Saturday October 12th. So come on down, meet your local farmers, have a delicious coffee and meal from the cafe and purchase some of the highest quality vegetables you could hope to access. The weather forecast is a perfect day and we look forward to meeting a lot of new people and forming long term relationships with our new customers.
See you all on Saturday, we look forward to serving you.
Our produce is now featured on the menu at the Nelson Hotel and is always stocked and available at Food For Thought in Mount Gambier. Customers are welcome to come and visit the farm to take a look and purchase vegetables 7 days a week between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm.
This Week’s Available Produce
Carrots 1kg $10
Beetroots 1kg $10
Butterhead Lettuce $10
Spinach 250g $10
Rainbow Chard $10
Coriander $5
Parsley $5
Sugar Snap Peas 600g $10
Bok Choi $10
Celery $10
Coming Soon
Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Capsicum
Cucumber
Zucchini
Green Beans
Basil
Thai Basil
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.
Today is the last day of a Leaf Week so in addition to planning and harvesting for the market we have been transplanting Spinach, 2 types of Lettuce and Bok Choi, direct seeded Coriander and as well as seeding more Basil, Thai Basil, Celery, Rainbow Chard, Lettuce and Spinach in the Greenhouse.
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.
Instagram Reel of the Week
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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.
We look forward to serving you,
Evan and Jill Young
