Thursday, November 8, 2012

burnside organic farm...



walking up the driveway i catch sight of 
some large and content chooks
strutting about and digging for grubs
the way nature intended

and before that the large organic and biodynamic vege garden
bursting with life

tuscan cabbage
 silverbeet
rainbow chard
cauliflower
giant beetroot bulbs
carrots
lettuces
garlic chives
parsley
thyme
rosemary
passionfruit vines

all ready to be picked and eaten

the clever folk at Burnside Organic Farm
also produce commercial crops of

eggs
avocados
olives
capers
macadamias
zinfandel wine

on arrival we were given some freshly laid, still warm, free range eggs
we set about harvesting some gorgeous greens, herbs, beetroot and carrots

and feasted on a lunch that was every bit as nourishing as it was scrumptious

think a big herby frittata
sauteed kale and silver beet
crisp salad of lettuce with grated beetroot and carrot dressed with
honey from their nine hives, and 
unfiltered, freshly pressed olive oil from their neighbours

the vegetarian in our family declared it the best meal that had ever passed his lips

besides all that we were inspired by their self sufficiency and passion for organic produce
and are now planning our humble vege patch at home and how we can produce more for ourselves



the kids played and laughed and explored to their heart's content
they fed the frisky pigs
 dexter cows and their calves
noticed all the little things
leaves
flowers
insects


and muddy puddles


oh yes
they loved the muddy puddles

plans are already in the making to return



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