Going Organic
with Eleesa Zlatic of the
Lemon Farm Organic Market
(monthly column from The Friendly Bay Islander magazine - January 2016 edition)
A new year has begun, and to honour the concept of being
organic, for me it means allowing changes, letting go of all that is no longer
needed in the now, and taking the leap of faith into the new.
2016 feels promising, it feels like a year to nurture new
beginnings, and to step outside of our sense of me into a sense of oneness with
other humans, and particularly the earth that supports us.
We took some time off over the holiday period to spend with
our little family and our beloved friends. We took time to breathe and honour
our lives. To contemplate the new projects, and lovingly plan for them to come
to fruition.
Although we all think we will carry on the Christmas spirit
throughout the year, once the lives we go back to kick in, much of our
intentions get forgotten. This year I feel urged to start, yes, a new campaign…
called 101 Days of Love. And I did. It is a group on facebook which encourages
you to take up the challenge to send a message to someone else that reminds them
how wonderful, talented and loved they are. Every day for 100 days you send a
note via social media, private message, or card/letter, or verbally to someone
letting them know how valued they are. Be as creative with the method of
delivery, but take the challenge to open your heart and your thoughts to others
for the 100 days. On day 101, kindly send yourself a note, praise yourself up,
recognise your beautiful traits. There is no hierarchy of order, simply send a
message to the person who is most in your thoughts that day, it may be friends,
family, someone you admire, someone you meet and it is not limited to the
Islands. I hope you join us.
We will be doing some growing of a different kind at the
Organic Farm this year, partnered with Running Wild, we will be the base for a
Work for The Dole program, with the added benefit that each participant will
have the opportunity to achieve accredited training plus plenty of hands on
experience. We are all committed to helping the participants to realise their
potential, remember how valued they are, remember their passions, and create the
life they have dreamed of.
The Movie nights will kick start mid-January with the first
film being ‘That Sugar Film’ on the 23rd January…. It is a fantastic
and humorous documentary. Well suited to our post Christmas sugar laden bodies,
and our New Year’s resolutions to become healthier. It is a delightful and eye
opening way to have an Uh huh moment about the many foods that we consider to be
healthy. I hope you will join us.
Personally I am looking forward to the market starting up
again and the fresh chemical free produce and wholesome dry goods being a major
part of our diet. Yep I indulged in foods I wouldn’t ordinarily eat over
Christmas and am noticing the difference in how I feel.
To honour myself and the time required to organise the market
each week… (a labour of love) I
would truly appreciate it if my regulars or those of you thinking of eating
healthily this year, could pre order a box each week. We make up lovely boxes
with a variety of seasonal fruit and vege each week. Think of it as an
investment in your health and a way of supporting what we do. Generally, people
nominate an amount they would like to spend each week, their food preferences,
and we lovingly select the goodies to make your meals delicious. Either drop in
to the market to organise it or email/text. Details are on the Ad. We will
still have plenty of deliciousness for sale each market day, but the boxes will
get the preference. There are loads of other items that you can add to your
order, including Organic Dairy, Organic Fours, Eco Friendly Cleaning Products,
Soaps, Health Supplements, and gluten free products.
If you haven’t visited the market before, please pop in one
day to see the large range of goods stocked. We pick up from the ferry each
Saturday, and we send boxes via the ferries to the other Islands and the
Mainland. We look forward to seeing you soon.
