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An urban microfarm growing gourmet mushrooms and microgreens locally in Melbourne.

05/12/2023

Our very first Lion's Mane tincture. We're only making it for our own use at the moment, but you never know. Watch this space...

01/12/2023

Lion's Mane, nearly ready for harvest. Absolutely beautiful!

13/11/2023

HeepsGood Veggie Pitas with Hummus

This delicious snack is also incredibly healthy too! According to a 2012 study conducted by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) together with researchers from the University of Maryland, Mixed Radish Microgreens are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, E, and K, along with calcium, iron, and dietary fiber. AND they also contain high levels of antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation in the body! So eat up!

For four delicious servings
You will need…

✅ 100g mixed radish microgreens
✅ 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
✅ 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
✅ 2 tablespoon lemon juice
✅ 1/4 teaspoon salt
✅ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
✅ 3 tablespoons olive oil
✅ 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
✅ 4 radishes, trimmed, halved, and thinly sliced
✅ 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
✅ 4 pita pockets
✅ 1 cup hummus
✅ 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
✅ 2 avocados, thinly sliced

How to make it…
1️⃣ In medium sized bowl, whisk together parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
2️⃣ Toss in shredded carrots, radishes, and red onion.
3️⃣ Then assemble! Spread hummus inside pita pockets, then layer with tomatoes, avocados, mixed radish microgreens, and radish mixture.
4️⃣ Serve!

Notes…
You can also substitute mixed radish microgreens with broccoli microgreens, which are also packed with nutrients, and have great health benefits.

09/11/2023

HeepsGood Sunflower Sprout Smoothie
Sunflower Sprouts are easy to grow at home and are bursting with nutrients! The HeepsGood Sunflower Microgreens in this Smoothie are high in protein and easy to digest. Plus it’s full of nutrients like Vitamin C, folate, and beta carotene!.

For one delicious serving
You will need…

✅ 1 banana
✅ 1 green apple, cored and rough chopped
✅ handful sunflower sprouts (½ cup)
✅ 1 cup baby spinach
✅ 1 tablespoon h**p seeds (optional)
✅ 1/2 lemon, juiced

How to make it…
1️⃣ Combine ingredients in a high-powered blender with cold water and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass. Enjoy!

Notes…
You can store this smoothie in the refrigerator up to 24 hours.

06/11/2023

Have you heard that we need to start eating insects in order to get our protein and protect the future of our planet? Not excited about eating bugs? Me either... There is a missing piece to this puzzle... Mushrooms! Did you know that mushrooms are a great source of protein? Research shows that the the bioavailability of protein in mushrooms is far better than we previously knew. There are always solutions, we just need to know where to look. This is where HeepsGood gets our mantra. Future Focused Food. 🍄💪

02/11/2023

HeepsGood Pea Shoot Super Smoothie

Packed with healthy ingredients, overflowing with Vitamins A, B, C, E and K. Most importantly, this smoothie is delicious!

For one delicious serving

You will need…
✅ juice of 1 orange
✅ 1 medium banana
✅ 2 tbsp peanut butter (natural with no added sugar or salt)
✅ 1 tbsp maca powder
✅ 1 tbsp wheatgrass powder
✅ 1 cup milk (or other non-dairy milk alternative)
✅ 1 packed cup pea shoots
✅ 1 - 2 tsp maple syrup (optional)

How to make it…
1️⃣ Combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass, and enjoy!

31/10/2023

So, it turns out we are not the only crazies who think mushrooms are gonna save the world...

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/oct/22/uk-fear-of-mushrooms-we-need-to-get-over-it

30/10/2023

Check out this fresh flush of Shimeji Mushrooms that Daniel has harvested. These little beauties are rich in vitamins and minerals and a great source of Vitamin D and Copper. Shimeji mushrooms have a meaty texture, with a sweet nutty flavour, and are perfect as the hero of a simple stir-fry, or can be added whole to soups and pasta. Anyone else feeling hungry?

26/10/2023

HeepsGood Mixed Berries & Pea Shoot Smoothie.

For one delicious serving
You will need…
✅ A large handful of HeepsGood pea shoot microgreens
✅ 1.5 cups of coconut water
✅ 1 cup of frozen mixed berries
✅ 2 tablespoon peanut butter
✅ Honey, or maple syrup (optional)

How to make it…
1️⃣ In a blender, add pea shoot with 3/4 cup coconut water and blend everything together.
2️⃣ Add frozen mixed berries and peanut butter with remaining coconut water.
3️⃣ Add honey or maple syrup if you like sweeter smoothies, and blend again till smooth and creamy

Notes…
Instead of coconut water, you can use dairy or non-dairy milk.
Peanut butter can be substituted with other nut/seed butter such as almond, sunflower butter, tahini
To add creaminess, banana or avocado can be used

24/10/2023

Seriously, what kind of person would eat a mushroom that looks like this? Well, we here at HeepsGood would actually, thankyou very much. And we are in good company! This variety is highly sought after in Japan for it's delicious umami flavour, and is a favourite ingredient in Japanese soups.

This plucky little bunch of organically grown mushrooms was harvested today at our farm in Coburg North, and is commonly known as the Yellow Oyster Mushroom, and less commonly by it's proper name - Pleurotus citrinopileatus. Come and get some!

20/10/2023

Freaked out about eating Calamari since watching My Octopus Teacher?! Me too actually, which is a total bummer, cos I love calamari... However, we need not worry any longer! (provided you live in Melbourne). is making delicious vegan calamari with HeepsGood Lion's Mane Mushrooms, that is actually, (dare I say it), better! 😲 Seeing and tasting is believing...

01/08/2023

Our lions mane mushroom experiments have started to fruit! They're a little slower off the mark than our oyster mushrooms, but well worth the wait. Don't they look amazing?! 😍

03/05/2023

We're going to be at Flemington Market this Sunday May 7 🧑‍🌾

Come and grab yourself a box of these mixed oyster mushies featuring a nugget of gold (oyster mushroom)!

06/04/2023

Stir Fried HeepsGood Pea Shoots with Garlic

Ingredients
✅ 500 g HeepsGood pea tendril microgreens
✅ 3 cloves thinly sliced garlic (or more, depending on your preference)
✅ 2 tbsp cooking oil
✅ 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
✅ 1 tsp chicken bouillon (or substitute with chicken/vegetable stock)

Instructions
1️⃣ Add the oil into the wok using a high heat.
2️⃣ Turn the heat down to medium and throw in the garlic to avoid burning.
3️⃣ Bring the heat up to high and throw in the pea shoots, chicken bouillon powder and salt.
4️⃣ Stir for 1-2 minutes (or until slightly wilted) then plate immediately.
5️⃣ Serve with a bowl of rice and enjoy!

Notes
As with every stir fry, make sure the wok is HOT. You don’t want to boil the pea shoots and end up with a soggy plate of vegetables.
Fry the pea shoots as best you can before stir frying. A little moisture is fine, but you need it as dry as possible to avoid steaming it.
Be quick with your hands. Stir vigorously to evenly cook all the pea shoots.
Turn the heat down to low before adding in the garlic to stop any burning. Burnt garlic will add unnecessary bitterness to this dish. Increase the heat back up to high before adding in the pea shoots.

Nutrition
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 3mg

15/03/2023

Take a moment to appreciate the gills (or Lamella if you want to get all technical...), on these Monster Blue oyster mushrooms (or Pleurotus ostreatus, again, if ya wanna get technical about it). They have been harvested at just the right moment, perfect for eating, and beautiful to behold... This is one of our most popular choice edibles here at HeepsGood. Try some, and you will understand why.

12/03/2023

A big thanks to Kate, a happy customer who sent us this photo of a delicious looking Ayurvedic salad. Kate described it as a basic throw-together salad with mixed radish microgreens, radish (yes... double the radishy goodness!), green beans, cucumber and white wine vinegar dressing. Simple. Super healthy. And, most importantly, seriously yummy!

10/03/2023

😍😍😍 Check out the shape of these beautiful Italian Oyster Mushrooms, nearly ready for harvest at our farm in ... Hard to believe, but they actually taste even better than they look! The perfect ingredient for your homemade Italian dishes.

01/03/2023

𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨

𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
✅ 1/2 cup 𝗛𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀
✅ 1 large sprig mint (approx. 6-8 large leaves)
✅ 1 mango, peeled and cut into chunks
✅ a 1-inch piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped rough
✅ juice from 1 lemon
✅ 5-6 coconut water ice cubes (you can also use water ice cubes)

𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵
✅ chia seeds
✅ extra mint leaves

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
📝 Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend for about 1 minute. for a juice without pulp, pass the juice mixture through a fine mesh sieve over your glass. garnish with chia seeds and mint, and drink immediately

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http://www.dollyandoatmeal.com/blog/2014/4/21/a-microgreen-mint-mango-juice-for-one

27/02/2023

𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐢 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞
I realise that the name of this smoothie isn’t the most appetising or enticing, but I promise that it tastes like a milkshake. Well, maybe a healthy milkshake. If you want it to be sweeter, you can throw in 1-2 pitted dates.

𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙞 𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙨 are the key to this smoothie – we grow them here at HeepsGood!

H**p seeds add plant-based protein and nutrition to this recipe, plus creaminess once they get fully blended.

Frozen berries and frozen banana add natural sweetness and thickness.

Cocoa powder adds a bit of a chocolate flavour and helps to cover any bitterness from the broccoli sprouts.

Baby spinach adds a little more nutrition and helps give the smoothie its distinctive green colour.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀
1️⃣ Combine your water, h**p seeds, frozen fruit, broccoli sprouts, and cocoa powder in the base of your high speed blender. I recommend a Blendtec or a Vitamix.

2️⃣ Turn the blender up to high and let it run for 30-45 seconds, or until everything is fully combined and creamy.

3️⃣ Pour and serve!

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https://www.cleaneatingkitchen.com/broccoli-sprout-smoothie-vegan/

24/02/2023

𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬

For two delicious servings…

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱…
✅ 650 grams of HeepsGood oyster mushrooms
✅ 2 teaspoons of olive oil
✅ 1 teaspoon of soy sauce
✅ 1 tablespoon of butter
✅ 1 clove of garlic, minced
✅ fresh parsley or herbs of your choice, chopped
✅ A little salt, and pepper to taste

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁…
1️⃣ First, wipe the oyster mushrooms with a damp paper towel, or rinse very quickly under running water (not too much because they absorb water quickly)
2️⃣ Cut your HeepsGood oyster mushrooms into individual mushrooms (and cut in half, or thirds if they are large). You can remove about ½ of the bottom stem, as they can be a little woody
3️⃣ Preheat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Toss your HeepsGood mushrooms with soy sauce and add to the skillet
4️⃣ Stir to gently coat with oil and then allow mushrooms to cook 3-4 minutes without stirring or until browned on one side. Stir and continue cooking until mushrooms are tender, for another 2-3 minutes
5️⃣ Push the mushrooms to one side and add the butter and garlic to the pan. Cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir the mushrooms into the garlic butter and cook for approximately 1 minute more.
6️⃣ Season with parsley, salt & pepper to taste.

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀
Any fresh herbs can be added before serving.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
Calories: 82 | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 2mg

24/02/2023

𝐇𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭

Just a simple and delicious avocado toast topped with microgreens, h**p seeds and basil cashew cream. It’s full of healthy fats, perhaps the ultimate healthy breakfast to get you through the morning. Let’s face it, sometimes they can be a little tough.

For one delicious serving…

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱…
✅ 1–2 slices of sourdough (or bread of your choice)
✅ 1/2 an avocado
✅ 2 tablespoons of HeepsGood microgreens
✅ 2 teaspoons h**p seeds
✅ salt and pepper to taste
✅ A drizzle of basil cashew cream

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Toast the bread. Slice the avocado in half, scoop out the flesh and mash on the slice of toast. Season with salt and pepper. Top with microgreens, h**p seeds and a drizzle of basil cashew cream.
Yes, it is that easy.

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https://nourishedbynutrition.com/green-goddess-avocado-toast/

23/02/2023

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 & 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞

⏲️ Prep Time 5 mins
🍽️ Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack
Servings 2
Calories 176 kcal

𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
✅ Blender

𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
✅ 1 cup almond milk or oat milk, regular milk, or fruit juice of your choice
✅ 1 large handful microgreens
✅ 1 banana frozen
✅ ½ cup fruit of choice
✅ 2 teaspoons flaxseed
✅ ¼ cup shredded coconut
✅ 2 tablespoon honey (optional) or sweetener of your choice

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
📝 Add all ingredients to a blender and blend thoroughly.

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀
Add protein powder or nut butters for additional protein.
Add riced cauliflower for additional bulk without a lot of added calories.

𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Calories: 176kcal
Carbohydrates: 29g
Protein: 2g
Fat: 7g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Sodium: 196mg
Potassium: 326mg
Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 19g
Vitamin A: 217IU
Vitamin C: 7mg
Calcium: 165mg
Iron: 1mg

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https://afoodloverslife.com/bright-fresh-microgreen-fruit-smoothie/?pp=1

21/02/2023

Come and say g'day to us at the Farmers Market this Sunday 26 February. These delightfully delicious speckled pea microgreens will be ready for your salad or smoothie, harvested fresh and available at the HeepsGood stall.

20/02/2023

Here is a little bunch of Australia's very own Queensland White Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus). They're growing at the new purpose built HeepsGood farm in Coburg North. These little cuties will be fully mature just in time for the this Saturday. Come along and say hi, and get yourself some HeepsGood mushrooms and microgreens!
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30/09/2022

Mixed radish ready to harvest! Great as a spicy garnish or in a mixed greens salad. How would you use them?

28/09/2022

Experiment complete and successful! The substrate used to grow this beautiful bunch of Shimeji mushrooms was comprised of used coffee grinds, collected from a local cafe, and mixed with the waste produced from growing HeepsGood microgreens! All recycled products! We are now working on growing our microgreens using waste from our mushroom production. Watch this space!

26/09/2022

Beetroot microgreens on their way up! Super healthy and nutrient dense. And they taste great on a grilled cheese sandwich. Try it, you will not be disappointed...

24/09/2022

These Phoenix Oysters are nearly ready to harvest. They can replace button mushrooms in most recipes, and pack a much bigger flavour punch. And they look beautiful!

22/09/2022

How delicious does this look?!! Some HeepsGood Microgreens, shredded carrots, celery, cranberries, toasted almonds, with a dressing made with a little orange juice, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil and a pinch of salt.

20/09/2022

Thanks for this yummy snack idea created with HeepsGood Mushrooms by ! Can't wait to try it...

Fried in olive oil, glazed in garlic, rosemary and thyme butter and dunked in this sauce:
1/2 cup of sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 Tsp garlic power
1 Tsp Thyme
1/8 Tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 Tsp pepper

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Melbourne, VIC
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Website

http://heepsgood.com/

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