About us...
Grassboots is a family owned farm on Yuin Country.
We aim to produce food in a way that protects environment, grows top soil, sequesters carbon, supports public health, community and animals. We are a chemical free farm utilising cover crops and other biological inputs to grow food that's good for you and the environment. We have recently purchased a farm and are in the process of moving our operations. We have plenty of work to do to improve the soil, and create a biologically active ecosystem that is biodiverse and can support a wide range of plants and animals for the long term! We aim to leave the land in a better state than when we first came to it. This means plenty of tree planting, fencing and protecting riparian zones as well as aiming to give the soil everything it needs to grow nutritious and healthy produce!
What we grow...
We focus on hardneck garlics, however this coming season we will be offering a large range of vegetables as well. From leafy greens and herbs all the way through to potatoes, corn, zucchinis, carrots and everything in between. In the cooler months we do spinach, kale and a variety of Asian greens as well as some Cauliflowers, cabbages and broccoli!
Garlic - This garlic season we have planted Spanish purple stripe, Bega valley magnifique, Peruvian white, Tasmanian Purple, Spanish Roja, Ru Du Var and a Master Jack. First season on the new farm will certainly have its challenges but so far the garlic is looking great this season with a good amount of early rainfall to help the crop along!
If you would like to pre-order some garlic please send us an email and we can ensure your order is met. Once our garlic is all cured up our online shop will also open for purchases.
As summer kicks into gear you can find us at the Bega Produce markets every Friday, Candelo markets once a month and the Bermagui Makers and Growers markets on a Thursday with a wide range of seasonal vegetables. We aim to do a small number of produce boxes this year running from November, so if this is something that would interest you be sure to drop us an email as there are limited spaces available.
Seasonal eating...
Have you heard of a "locavore"? It means someone who eats what is grown locally and in season. This isn't just good for you but also good for the environment. Eating locally grown food means it has less distance to travel ie low food miles and also uses less resources. If we all eat seasonally we can help contribute to a more sustainable food system!
Beneficials...
Planting flowers alongside your crops attracts bees and other pollinators as well as predators such as the lacewing wasp. Just a few of the beneficial plants in our garden are cornflowers, Californian poppies, petunias, nasturtiums, dahlias and marigolds. Marigolds and nasturtiums have the added bonus of being a tasty addition to your salads!
Why crop rotation?
Rotating crops between different plant families has been a powerful tool in the farmers handbook for thousands of years. Crop rotation is a practice designed to minimise pests and diseases while also helping to build and maintain happy, healthy soil. It can also be used to replace nutrients and specific elements that the previous crop may have removed. Using a combination of crop rotations and cover crops we can maximise the use of available nutrients through careful planning without the need for synthetic inputs.
Buy garlic from us online
Peruvian White $40/kg
Peruvian White is a medium sized garlic with mild flavours.
A very versatile garlic with a nutty taste when roasted.
Or send us an email if you need a hand -
hello@grassbootsfarm.com.au
