A Change of Plans for This Weekend
Hi everyone just a quick email this morning. After a good week of on farm sales as well as taking on new clients in Portland we have decided that we do not have enough stock to attend the Mount Gambier Farmers Market this weekend. It takes a lot of preparation to attend a Farmers Market and we need to make sure it is worth our very limited time.
But never fear, rather than do nothing on Saturday we have decided to host an Open Farm Day where we will set up our Stall right here at the farm. Our dedicated customers can come and hang out with us, tour the farm and discuss how and why we grow the way we do.
So come on down to 47 Wade Street, Nelson this Saturday from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm to meet your local farmers and see our beautiful micro farm. We will have all the the available Vegetables, Herbs, Skin Salve, Nelson Honey and Providore Farm Pasture Raised Eggs at our on farm stall.
While you are in town why not enjoy lunch at the Nelson Hotel who purchase a lot of our produce and perhaps take a walk down the beach, around the estuary or river or even go for a bushwalk in the National Park?
We will also restock the fridge at Food For Thought in Mount Gambier tomorrow.
We look forward to seeing you at the farm on Saturday!
This Week’s Available Vegetables & Supplements
Salad Mix 200g $5
Spinach 150g $5
Sugar Snap Peas $5
Carrots $5
Beetroots $10
Bok Choi $5
Coriander $5
Pasture Raised Eggs $13
Nelson Honey 500g $15
Nelson Honey 1kg $25
Sunshine Salve Small $20
Sunshine Salve Medium $50
Sunshine Salve Large $100
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.
Yesterday was the final day of a Root Week and we have transplanted more Beetroots and direct seeded Carrots. About half of our Garlic is ready to be pulled and hung up to cure so we will attend to that as soon as possible as well. We are really looking forward to offering Garlic again as part of our range.
Product Focus – Pasture Raised Eggs
| 1 Dozen Pasture Raised Eggs 800g We source these amazing eggs from Providore Farm in Narrawong, South-West Victoria. Zac and Alana Jeffries started their farm in 2015, driven by a commitment to producing premium, ethical food for their community and wholesale partners who value quality over volume. Their hens are truly pasture-raised. They live in mobile sheds that move regularly across the farm, ensuring they always have access to fresh pasture. They stock at just 156 birds per hectare – a stark contrast to the industry standard of 10,000 birds per hectare under the “free-range” label. This low density results in healthier birds and richly coloured yolks that customers can see and taste. We love these eggs and know you will too. |
Instagram Reel of the Week
| See what we have been up to this week at the Rainbow OMG micro farm. |
We look forward to serving you,
Evan and Jill Young
