Leesa's Little Farm

11/09/2024

I'm excited to announce I'll be running three education sessions over the next few months.

🌟The first is for those curious about permaculture 🧐

This 3hr session will help you understand what the fuss is all about. Using the living classroom of Leesa's Little Farm, we'll see permaculture in action and then delve into the history, definitions and the 12 permaculture principles which can be applied to any context, from a flat 🏢to a farm👨‍🌾

Although permaculture has been around since the '70s, many still haven't even heard of it or don't really know what it's all about. Come along and learn why so many people embrace permaculture and learn how it can be useful for you and great for the community and planet as well.

🌟The second course is for those wanting to deep dive into permaculture design 📝

Have you been dreaming of your own abundant garden, or begun but come across challenges? Unsure of where to start? Scared to make expensive time and money mistakes?

This intensive short course uses a permaculture design framework to empower you with understanding and confidence to design your own space.

If you don't have time or financial resources to complete a Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) then this course is what you may be looking for.

🌟The third is a unique workshop 😏

As summer heat ramps up in SEQld, November has the perfect weather to enjoy cool refreshing sparkling drinks. This workshop will help you become a little more resilient by challenging your pre-existing mindset 🧐and learning a new skill💫

Transform your perception of what a garden can produce and learn how to make a refreshing wild fermented drink, with ingredients easily grown in a garden.

It's always rewarding to find short cuts to work smarter and not harder, particularly in the hot harsh Queensland sun. Leave this workshop with renewed wonder and chuffed with yourself that you can make something tasty, refreshing and good for yourself 🥰

Contact me if you'd like more information, register your interest or book a place.

10/09/2024

A shout out 📣to anyone able to help!

I need to collect quite a few 🥫tin cans🥫for an upcoming project.

If you can (🤣 sorry, couldn't help myself) wash and collect ones you use over the next couple of weeks that would be amazing! They need to be the size shown in the photos 10.5cms high and be cleanly cut.
Message me and we'll organise collection. Thanks in advance 💕

09/09/2024

I hope the seeds that the Bayview C&K Kindy kids took home from our seed and soil session are growing well and in full bloom 🌸
My are going nicely💐
I'll bring some into the kindy so the beautiful scent can inspire more flowers to be planted, for the bees and bugs, and us too, of course😁

04/09/2024

It's getting closer now 😁
Looking forward to talking about all things dragon fruit, permaculture, sustainability, soil care....and more.
Get your tickets now and wander through our little piece of paradise with me and be inspired to create your own 🥰

02/09/2024

Costa Georgiadis Official unpacking one benefit of doing the Moreton Bay Farm Trail with the kids this coming Saturday 👨‍🌾

22/08/2024

Hurry!
For only 3 days!
Discounted tickets just for you 🌟

Come and see us at Leesa's Little Farm on the Moreton Bay Farm Trail, Saturday 7th September. We’re joining the farm trail this Spring - a celebration of boutique local food and flower farms nestled within our picturesque Moreton Bay region. 🧑‍🌾🌿🌺

Embark on a self-driving journey and gain exclusive behind-the-scenes access to a diverse array of family-owned farms like ours.

As a special offer for our followers, use discount code LLF10% valid until midnight 25th August - get in quick!

Tickets on sale: https://events.humanitix.com/moreton-bay-farm-trail-september-7th-2024

20/08/2024

Start planning your Farm Trail journey now 🚗👨‍🌾

14/08/2024

Check out the list of farms participating in the spring Moreton Bay Farm Trail 🙂

Discover the true essence of buying local!

Buying local food, flowers, honey and artisanal products not only allows you to buy the freshest produce, it also keeps the environmental footprint low 💚👣

But it goes beyond that! Buying local also connects and empowers your community. 🤝

What are you doing on Saturday, 7th September? Why not spend the day exploring local suburban gardens, small-plots and large commercial farms nestled in Brisbane’s backyard.

Tickets on sale now - moretonbayfarmtrail.com.au

Meet the farms:
The Regenerative Training Centre
The Mini Farm Project
Ocean View Estates
City Chicks - Farmhouse Marketplace
Samford Valley Lavender Farm
Blue Dog Farm
Fleurpot
Green Thumb Farm
Leesa's Little Farm
Fivexfive experiment
RedFox Orchids
Basilea Living Herbs
Taste n See Strawberries
Green Haven Stall

09/08/2024

Hope the weather is fine for another great morning at Plot 4504 Market Garden

Looking forward to seeing you at the plot in the morning.

This week we will have Drift Coffee Company serving up our brews, while Nathan take a short break.

Produce this week includes;
Plot 4504 Market Garden - kale, silverbeet, pumpkin, turnip, cherry tomatoes, Asian greens, limited broccoli, bananas
Harefield Horticulture organic avos
TwoPeas Minifarm salads and produce
Leesa's Little Farm mandarins, oranges, juicing limes, ginger, turmeric, dill
Basilea Living Herbs seedlings
Crumb Artisan Sourdough sourdough loafs, banana bread, cookies and brownies
macadamias
Plus raw honey, pickles, rosella jam, chilli jam
Barbs indoor plants (just $10) and David’s woodwork and Little Loves by Rachel heat packs and eye packs
Still very limited Get Crackin’ Pastured Free Range Eggs

8-10am
132 Pioneer Drive Narangba
Cash and card payments

07/08/2024

Yeah 🎉
It's on again!

If you weren't able to make the inaugural Moreton Bay Farm Trail in March, you've got another opportunity.

Mark your diary for Saturday 7th September🗓️✍️

Calling all foodies, flower and farm enthusiasts! 🍓🌿Get excited... The Moreton Bay Farm Trail is back for SPRING!

Mark your diaries for Saturday the 7th September from 9am - 4pm. Grab your tickets now for a self-driving adventure through picturesque Moreton Bay visiting a diverse range of boutique farms.

🌻 SPECIAL OFFER TO OUR VALUED TRAIL GOERS - Did you have tickets for our inaugural Farm Trail in March this year? - If so, check your email tonight as we’ve sent you a special surprise to say a big farm THANK YOU 🌻

Visit moretonbayfarmtrail.com.au to check out the Farms & take a look at the Farm Trail Map for Spring! 👏🥳

28/07/2024

Had to bring in the professional to make sure everything is square and level for the new farm stall 😁👍 Thanks bro 🔨⚖️📐

26/07/2024

Come and grab some amazing fresh local produce. Now Open 🍊🍋🥬🍆

Late produce post…. See you in the morning for the Plot 4504 Market Garden farm gate stall with four wheel espresso

Your shopping list for Plot 4504 Market Garden farm gate stall is:

Plot 4504 veggies - Cherry tomatoes, pumpkin, kale, silverbeet, radish, turnip, pakchoy, Chinese broccoli, limes, pickles, jam

TwoPeas Minifarm fresh mixed salad and Atherton raspberries

Crumb Artisan Sourdough country white loaf, activated charcoal & sesame loaf, rosemary & garlic loaf, banana bread, brownies and chocolate chip cookies

Harefield Horticulture organic avocados and turmeric 🥑

Basilea Living Herbs seedlings

Little Loves by Rachel , raw honey, Barbs indoor plants & Davids artisan woodwork , Bopple nut farm macadamias

Saturday 8-10am
132 Pioneer Drive Narangba
Cash and card payments

21/07/2024

Beautiful afternoon winter's sun shining on some pretty nice looking potato plants 😍
Makes me feel very happy and satisfied 💕
Simple joys in my life always make me smile 😊

What moments make you smile in joy and contentment in YOUR life? Stop and pause next time you unconsciously break out in a smile. Take note. Celebrate those moments 🎉

20/07/2024

I just learnt about another disease which our frogs have to battle with. Chytrid (pronounced “KY-trid”) affects frog's skin depleting electrolytes needed for heart function, which can cause them to have a heart attack. Did you know frogs drink through their skin, so you can appreciate the serious nature of this disease!
So what can I do about this? Glad you asked 😁
Build them a FROG SAUNA!
A simple solution to help the cute little froggies battle survival of existence.
We've just made a few FROG HOTELS at the local kindy, a big and beautiful Frog Sauna looks like it will be next on the agenda🥰

20/07/2024

Home grown salad for lunch...well mostly.
I'd love a milking cow for fresh milk and milk products like cheeses, but with that level of time commitment, it's never going to happen 😔
I can always dream about it though 😉🥰

19/07/2024

It was a fun session!
I learnt a few new things myself about these amazing amphibians 🐸
Never too old to learn 😊

19/07/2024

My nature moment for today 💕
Walking to my car after my shift this afternoon I spied this little fruit bat gorging itself on nectar of these gorgeous grevillas. It went from one flower to the next drinking the nectar with its long little tongue...licking it lips until it became aware of me and pretended to camouflage with the tree...unsuccessfully 😂

14/07/2024

After a hectic week I've finally managed a Sunday afternoon rest in the warm sun. A chance to slow down for a few hours and spend some quality time with my beautiful daughter 💕

29/06/2024

Packing the boot ready for our local monthly community swap meet -
Grow Make Bake Deception Bay 😁🍊🍋🌟

26/06/2024

I finally found some time to harvested tumeric.

When the leaves die back in the cooler months is the signal to get the gardening fork out and get some gentle exercise in.
Forking to loosen the soil and then gently lifting the roots/rhizomes minimise the tumeric 'fingers' from snapping off.

Hosing any soil that gets stuck in between the rhizomes is the easiest way to clean it up before bringing into the kitchen.

I use tumeric everyday to help manage inflammation. I'd rather eat my medicine than use other forms if possible.

"Let Food Be Thy Medicine and Medicine Be Thy Food.” Hippocrates

21/06/2024

Finally got around to planting my seed potatoes. I've been patiently waiting until they've chitted...fancy talk for sprouting. This is when they begin to sprout shoots from the swollen spots known as 'eyes'.

If you buy 'seed' potatoes from your local nursery, seed or even produce store you can be confident they will be virus free. If you plant potatoes from your last shopping trip you increase the risk of introducing viruses into your soil which is extremely difficult to deal with. They may have also been treated with a growth inhibitor to prevent them from chitting!

Hopefully we'll be harvesting around 20kgs of potatoes in Oct/Nov 🤞

Have you ever considered growing potatoes?
They are such a fun food plant to harvest. You don't need a lot of space or even a garden bed for that matter. A large container, pot or upcycled vessel with drainage holes and at least six hours of sunlight is all you need. Why not give it a go!

21/06/2024

Another garden bed created and resting before planting up in Spring😁 👍

Only another two to go...maybe three 🧐😁

19/06/2024

This little guy/girl quickly jumped off the rocket (arugula) leaves I harvested and tried to hide - they didn't want to be added salad protein 😅

I'm grateful for the little holes, imperfections and insect encounters of my home grown food and am more than happy to shake off the spiders, preying mantis and other bugs when I harvest it because they remind me that it's spray free produce and the ecosystem of my garden is healthy.

My 🌟TOP TIP 🌟
Use a salad spinner after rinsing your harvested salad leaves, you'll be surprised the little critters you might have missed 😉🕷️🪲🐌🐞

12/06/2024

Not very exciting photos for some, but for those who understand...they are 🎉

Found some 🍄fabulous fungi 🍄in the food forest 🌳
This made me so happy and excited to know that the ecosystem is happy and healthy 🥰

Such a gardening geek thing I know 😏

02/06/2024

This beautiful cheery yellow cosmos is a reminder of our responsibility as gardeners and growers.
The cosmos is trying to run away 😅
It is quite a distance from the closest site of planting. The seed may have scored a ride on my boots or even on Milo our dog!
Having this grassy space on the lower slope of our established gardens helps us spot potential escapees, as it acts as a buffer zone. It enables me to recognise potential offenders and be more vigilant when dealing with the plants seeds.

31/05/2024

Last week of beautiful big white dragon fruit, as well as the seasons first ginger and imperial mandarins.
Available at Plot 4504.
Lots of fresh and nutritious greens and other local produce also on offer.
Open till 10am.

31/05/2024

Open Now
Enjoy a wide range of local and fresh produce.
Doesn't get much better than that 😉

Lots of fresh produce 🧺🌿this week

Plot 4504 Market Garden - Broccoli, Kale, Pakchoy, silverbeet, tomatoes, rosella, cucumbers, squuash, okra, chillies
Chilli jam, rosella jam, zucccchini pickles honey
Get Crackin’ Pastured Free Range Eggs

Leesa's Little Farm white dragon fruit, ginger and mandarins

TwoPeas Minifarm - eggplant, pumpkin, lettuce, stirfry greens, chard, mixed salad bags

Basilea Living Herbs
Bopple Nut Farm Macadamia
Little Loves by Rachel
Crumb Artisan Sourdough brownies and cookies

four wheel espresso fresh brews

30/05/2024

Found this pineapple in the food forest. The weight of the pineapple causes it to fall to the ground where new 'pup' plant forms. If not picked, the pineapple fruit will decompose and a new plant will grow from the top.
This pineapple also has a pup growing from its base - two new plants from one fruit - doubling my future growing potential.

Pineapples are very easy to grow. If you have some space in your garden and patience you can enjoy this beautiful sweet fruit yourself. Simply remove several of the lower green spikey leaves from a pineapple top to allow more root development to form and either place in a jar of water till roots appear or place directly in the soil and keep moist. They take up to two years to fruit appears - makes you enjoy your own pineapples more 😋

26/05/2024

I learnt some interesting information from yesterday's community swapping group, when guest speaker, Leah the florist, showed us some basic tips on arranging flowers.
Although I have got way too many gardens, I've still got one more garden bed to reinstate...my flower garden 🌼🌺🌸 It will be my flower cutting and pollinating flower bed which will greet people when they visit.
With a few suggestions from Leah about what to plant...I'm inspired and rearing to get out there and immediately start. Alas...but first I have to finish a few other projects 😔
Hopefully I'll have my 'new' garden ready for spring this year🤞

26/05/2024

Yesterday Leesa's Little Farm held another Walk & Talk Tour, despite a sprinkling shower or two. We discussed how permaculture ethics, principles and design process was applied to the property layout and how it functions.

If you've heard of permaculture before but are still uncertain about what it actually is or means, the Walk & Talk tour is a good opportunity to dip your toe in, and be properly introduced. We spent time exploring it from a theoretical perspective as well as practical application.

For those wanting to deep dive further into permaculture design, so you can feel confident to start your own journey on implementing these principles yourself on your own site, the Essentials of Permaculture Design series will be available in October 2024. Further information will be released later on in the year.