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Supersprouts
Picture: Sunflower sprouts
Mirtula Hildebrand
Have you had your serve of sprouts today? A sprout is at the transition between seed and plant. It is, to put it simply, a baby plant. On a gram for gram basis, sprouts are richer in vitamin C than the older, more mature plants. They also make a fabulous addition to any salad. Behind the Pearce Air Base in Bullsbrook, is Farmland Greens, this small farm produces
all of Coles & Woolworths’ sprouts in WA. Arriving at Farmland Greens processing centre I was confronted by the powerfully fresh and earthy smell of healthy greens. Everything is spotlessly clean, a stainless steel world. The floor looks clean enough from! This is the kind of passion and attention to detail that is essential to running an intensive farming business. Mirtula Hildebrand and her husband Charles, who emigrated from
Zimbabwe, purchased the business in April 2006. As business migrants they had to invest in a small business and with a farming background they chose Farmland Greens. The business began supplying a wholesaler in O’Connor; sunflower and snow peas. A year later 2007, they bought the business, moved equipment to Bullsbrook, and extended to a full range of sprouts. Continued page 10
LENNARD BROOK
Bindoon
$350,000
5.8 Acres
Bindoon Bargain Buy – Price reduced, private natural bush block with 4x2 hardiplank and iron home, 6x9 shed, scheme water, needs a bit of love.
GINGIN
$175,000
1 acre
Fantastic town block with view of farmlands that stretch on forever. No build limits, close to all amenities
Liz Connell Realty, 27B Binda Place, Bindoon, WA 6502
P: 08 9576 0626 M: 0428 836 856 E: liz@lizconnellrealty.com
$875,000
4.49ha (11AC) All the hard work has been done New spacious four bedroom two bathroom Brick/iron home with verandahs all around Large fully inclosed shed with lean to. Two 92,000 lt rain water tanks bore reticulated, Water Licence, irrigated pasture, small dam, excellent fencing, Bitumen driveway. This property is well priced with all the extras it has. Tom Cabassi 0429 095 864
Ph: 08 9575 2566 www.cabassirealty.com
GINGIN
$375,000
First home buyer / Great Investment Opportunity Neat and tidy three bedroom one bathroom unit in the heart of Gingin Close to all amenities, walking distance to shops and school. Currently rented till July 2012 This property is great value, Call Tom Cabassi on 0429 095 864 for an inspection