Our Biggest Month in 5 Years
Wow what an amazing January! Nelson has been very busy over the holiday period and we have just recorded our best month of sales in 5 years of operations. Between supplying our five current commercial clients, daily on farm sales from both locals and tourists and the Nelson Regatta Market, we have been run off our feet in the best possible way. We are also in talks with another potential commercial client which we hope to announce in the near future. Thank you to everyone who has supported our family run business over the journey, we look forward to serving you all well into the future.
We have restocked with Pasture Raised Eggs from Providore Farm at a lower price of $11 down from $13 and have locally picked lemons available for $1 each.
The garden itself is looking fantastic. The relatively mild Summer has delayed ripening of our Tomatoes but they are finally coming online now and soon will be abundant. Green Beans and Zucchinis are producing every day, Carrots and Beetroots are in good supply, we are harvesting Rocket and Salad Mix every week, Basil and Spring Onions are looking fantastic and we have filled the remaining space in our Nursery with raised beds to take full advantage of the great growing conditions a polytunnel provides.
We are already preparing for the coming cool season and are looking forward to Spinach and Sugar Snap Peas returning and will be trailing Broccolini and Radishes as new offerings.
Cheers to a great February everyone. See you at the farm.
Our produce is available year round at Food For Thought in Mount Gambier as well as Willow & Bean in Portland who also feature our produce on their menu.
We also supply produce to the Bayside Cafe in Portland, the Parade Fish and Chip Shop in Port Macdonnell and the Nelson Hotel.
This Week’s Available Vegetables & Salve
Salad Mix 200g $5
Salad Mix 500g $10
Rocket 100g $5
Butterhead Lettuce $5
Cherry Tomatoes 500g $10
Green Beans 200g $5
Celery 300g $5
Basil 70g $10
Spring Onions 250g $5
Zucchinis 400g $5
Carrots 400g $5
Beetroots 700g $10
Rainbow Chard 300g $5
Bok Choi 700g $5
Garlic 150g $10
Local Lemons $1
Happy Heart AM/PM $15
Pasture Raised Eggs $11
Nelson Honey 500g $15
Nelson Honey 1kg $25
Sunshine Salve Small $20
Sunshine Salve Medium $50
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 Root Week and have direct seeded Carrots, Transplanted Beetroot Seedlings, and sown more trays of Beetroots in the Nursery.
Product Focus – Organic Basil
| 70g of freshly harvested Basil. We are very excited to offer Basil to our customers, it is one of our favourite herbs and it packs quite a punch when it comes to nutrition and health benefits including: Anti-Inflammatory Antioxidants Vitamins K, A and C Manganese Anti-Microbial including bacteria and viruses Adaptogen for stress relief Anti-Depressant Promotes Heart Health Supports Liver Health and detoxification Balances body pH to assist in digestion Natural Aphrodisiac Assists in controlling blood sugar levels Here are some ideas to get more Basil into your diet: Add chopped leaves to any and all pasta dishes Use whole fresh leaves as a pizza topping Make a salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and feta cheese Can be added to asian cooking as a substitute for Thai Basil Make frozen pesto bricks for year round basil. We make pesto in bulk and freeze in silicon muffin trays. We then bag up the individual portions and add them to meals as needed when cooking over Winter. |
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
