MFK GARDENS - URBAN FARMER NURSERY
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Pinnacle Foods' Role In Building The Blocks of
Agriculture Production and Value-Chains In The Country
Agriculture Production and Value-Chains In The Country
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Introduction to our mission and operations
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MFK-Gardens Vegetable Crop Seedling Production Showcase and Seasonal Cropping Plans
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Welcome to Urban Farmer Nursery!
We are a leading provider of high quality crop vegetable, herb, companion planting and fruit tree seedlings essential to gardeners, farmers and commercial growers.
Seedlings are grown to order by farmers by variety and time of transplating for farmers in surrounding areas as well as the whole of south eastern districts. Orders need to be placed eight weeks to three months in advance, depending on what seedling will be cultivated. We grow tomatoes, green, red and yellow capsicums, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, beetroot, chillies, lettuce, spinach, butternut, herbs to name a few.
About Urban Farmer
The Urban Farmer Nursery belongs to My Farmhouse Kitchens Gardens Farm and it is intended to grow local farmers practicing regenerative soil farming and in turn supply the ingredients that will be used in its savory production kitchen, My Farmhouse Kitchens.
Our Gardens-Nursery
MFK-Gardens Nursery began operations in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdowns when borders were closed to farmers. We began supplying farmers in the southern region of Botswana with quality seedlings without the use of synthetic and chemicals for summer and winter crops at 40,000 seedlings every six weeks. In 2021, we expanded the facility by four-folds with the capacity to produce 160,000 seedlings every six weeks.
Our newly developed nursery facility is now just minutes away from Gaborone city. We only grow seedlings for which an order is placed. This means we tailor the seedling production to your needs. This starts with seed selection, to managing their suitability for your locality by weather, water availability, water quality types and if they are produced under protective shades or in the open field.
We consistently produce actively growing, disease-free hardy stock. In order to achieve this, we implemented several risk mitigation strategies to minimize the risk of supply failures to growers. We have a close working arrangement with all the major seed supply companies in sourthern Africa. Together, this partnership and cooperation works to ensure that the best and the newest varieties that suit the southern Africa climate conditions for commercial production. This assured process gives all customers the peace of mind that they are buying good, clean and healthy stock from a well-established reputable nursery. We also have water catchment systems or to facilitate bowser systems and pumps, and carry out daily checks for pest or disease outbreaks in a safe and timely manner.
MFK-Gardens Nursery will gladly assist growers with variety selection options for their local area. All customers will know that their orders are placed in the hands of people who care and people who understand the importance of orders to eventual crop outcomes.
Our Philosophy
At Pinnacle Foods we believe in playing a big role in practicing regenerative agriculture farming practices paying attention to the practices of agroecology, compost, no-till and pasture cropping practices in particular when producing our seedlings.
Underlining these practices is an approach to managing land that adopts arrangements observed in flourishing natural ecosystems. These are also principles that are enshrined in permaculture, originally comes from "permanent agriculture" but later adjusted to mean "permanent culture" alluding to the role of indigenous knowledge and traditions in natural farming (no till, no fertilizer, no pesticides or herbicides, no weeding and no pruning), in which the practice is rooted. It further includes integrated water resources management systems that develops sustainable architecture, regenerative and self-maintained habitat and agricultural systems modelled from natural ecosystems.
Our goal is also to regenerate the soils in and around the southern region of Botswana through organic and natural farming methods. We want to encourage and teach both the young and old alike, the value of local farming and the benefits to the local community. A healthy soil, microbial and ecosystem are the building blocks to developing the green corridor the region needs to stabilize its climate conditions that brings rains and sun in good measures. This reinforces a healthy soil and the microbial activities underneath the soil surface for a productive growing medium your crops need. We then buy back the nutritious crops you produce to be used in our food processing plants. We believe growing a vibrant local agriculture industry is key to building the backbone of the economy.
Appreciating and supporting our local farmers is the best way to feed a growing population. Paying for local food can be more expensive but you get a much better nutritious product. The nutrition that is important in warding off COVID19 and related variants from our midst and therefore restoring a greater sense of security a thriving economy needs. Local produce has more flavor, nutritional value and keeps money within our community. Local food is more nutritional thus making people more healthy. Less money spent on medical bills and doctor visits. Not only supporting local farmers but growing family gardens is a great way to feed families. Gardens can cut down on grocery bills and working in the garden has shown to extend life expectancy and happiness.
We believe in the value of a re-built food system that can naturally support the world's population through healthy environments, healthy economies, healthy communities and healthy bodies. Every day that we are in business, we are working to provide an essential component in the re-building of our healthy food system.
We are a leading provider of high quality crop vegetable, herb, companion planting and fruit tree seedlings essential to gardeners, farmers and commercial growers.
Seedlings are grown to order by farmers by variety and time of transplating for farmers in surrounding areas as well as the whole of south eastern districts. Orders need to be placed eight weeks to three months in advance, depending on what seedling will be cultivated. We grow tomatoes, green, red and yellow capsicums, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, beetroot, chillies, lettuce, spinach, butternut, herbs to name a few.
About Urban Farmer
The Urban Farmer Nursery belongs to My Farmhouse Kitchens Gardens Farm and it is intended to grow local farmers practicing regenerative soil farming and in turn supply the ingredients that will be used in its savory production kitchen, My Farmhouse Kitchens.
Our Gardens-Nursery
MFK-Gardens Nursery began operations in 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdowns when borders were closed to farmers. We began supplying farmers in the southern region of Botswana with quality seedlings without the use of synthetic and chemicals for summer and winter crops at 40,000 seedlings every six weeks. In 2021, we expanded the facility by four-folds with the capacity to produce 160,000 seedlings every six weeks.
Our newly developed nursery facility is now just minutes away from Gaborone city. We only grow seedlings for which an order is placed. This means we tailor the seedling production to your needs. This starts with seed selection, to managing their suitability for your locality by weather, water availability, water quality types and if they are produced under protective shades or in the open field.
We consistently produce actively growing, disease-free hardy stock. In order to achieve this, we implemented several risk mitigation strategies to minimize the risk of supply failures to growers. We have a close working arrangement with all the major seed supply companies in sourthern Africa. Together, this partnership and cooperation works to ensure that the best and the newest varieties that suit the southern Africa climate conditions for commercial production. This assured process gives all customers the peace of mind that they are buying good, clean and healthy stock from a well-established reputable nursery. We also have water catchment systems or to facilitate bowser systems and pumps, and carry out daily checks for pest or disease outbreaks in a safe and timely manner.
MFK-Gardens Nursery will gladly assist growers with variety selection options for their local area. All customers will know that their orders are placed in the hands of people who care and people who understand the importance of orders to eventual crop outcomes.
Our Philosophy
At Pinnacle Foods we believe in playing a big role in practicing regenerative agriculture farming practices paying attention to the practices of agroecology, compost, no-till and pasture cropping practices in particular when producing our seedlings.
Underlining these practices is an approach to managing land that adopts arrangements observed in flourishing natural ecosystems. These are also principles that are enshrined in permaculture, originally comes from "permanent agriculture" but later adjusted to mean "permanent culture" alluding to the role of indigenous knowledge and traditions in natural farming (no till, no fertilizer, no pesticides or herbicides, no weeding and no pruning), in which the practice is rooted. It further includes integrated water resources management systems that develops sustainable architecture, regenerative and self-maintained habitat and agricultural systems modelled from natural ecosystems.
Our goal is also to regenerate the soils in and around the southern region of Botswana through organic and natural farming methods. We want to encourage and teach both the young and old alike, the value of local farming and the benefits to the local community. A healthy soil, microbial and ecosystem are the building blocks to developing the green corridor the region needs to stabilize its climate conditions that brings rains and sun in good measures. This reinforces a healthy soil and the microbial activities underneath the soil surface for a productive growing medium your crops need. We then buy back the nutritious crops you produce to be used in our food processing plants. We believe growing a vibrant local agriculture industry is key to building the backbone of the economy.
Appreciating and supporting our local farmers is the best way to feed a growing population. Paying for local food can be more expensive but you get a much better nutritious product. The nutrition that is important in warding off COVID19 and related variants from our midst and therefore restoring a greater sense of security a thriving economy needs. Local produce has more flavor, nutritional value and keeps money within our community. Local food is more nutritional thus making people more healthy. Less money spent on medical bills and doctor visits. Not only supporting local farmers but growing family gardens is a great way to feed families. Gardens can cut down on grocery bills and working in the garden has shown to extend life expectancy and happiness.
We believe in the value of a re-built food system that can naturally support the world's population through healthy environments, healthy economies, healthy communities and healthy bodies. Every day that we are in business, we are working to provide an essential component in the re-building of our healthy food system.
what are the ADVANTAGES OF A NURSERY?
- It provides favorable growth conditions i.e., germination as well as growth.
- Better care for younger plants. It is easy to look after nursery in a small area against pathogenic infections, pests and diseases and weeds.
- Levels out risks of low germination rates
- Nursery helps in making more efficient use of land.
- It helps to improve crop uniformity in the field creating optimum conditions for extreme cold and hot temperatures during its growing stages.
- Nursery helps to reduce field management cost.
HOW TO GET YOUR SEEDLINGS WHEN YOU WANT THEM
LEAD TIMES:
Please allow the following growing periods when placing an order. MFK-Gardens Nursery believes a seedling grown at a slower, steady pace produces a sturdier, healthier seedling. For this reason, orders need to be placed well in advance. A discounted ‘order price’ is offered to customers who confirm orders well in advance.
Crops grown in summer months: 3-4 weeks. Capsicums (6 weeks)
Crops grown in winter crops: 6-7 weeks
HOW TO ORDER:
EXCESS SEEDLINGS:
MFK-Gardens Nursery have a limited amount of excess seedlings available. For an availability list, please contact the sales staff early in the week to avoid disappointment. They will also be able to provide our most up to date price list.
PRICE INFORMATION:
PLACING ORDERS
Please allow the following growing periods when placing an order. MFK-Gardens Nursery believes a seedling grown at a slower, steady pace produces a sturdier, healthier seedling. For this reason, orders need to be placed well in advance. A discounted ‘order price’ is offered to customers who confirm orders well in advance.
Crops grown in summer months: 3-4 weeks. Capsicums (6 weeks)
Crops grown in winter crops: 6-7 weeks
HOW TO ORDER:
- Review seedling availability and price list below.
- Process for ordering. Click here to order online.
- Visit the MFK-Gardens Urban Farmer Nursery team at the nursery office
- Place your order anywhere up to 160K seedlings giving 4-6 weeks lead time to your transplanting
- State the choice of seedlings variety on the Farmers' Order Form.
- Nursery reverts with quotes including the cost of seeds from seed suppliers.
- Pay 70% deposit upfront and 30% on collection on signing Farmers' Agreement
- Receive weekly progress updates on your seedling production through reports and visuals on your WhatsApp
- Collect your order on the expected period of completion.
- A dependable farm production experience awaits you.
EXCESS SEEDLINGS:
MFK-Gardens Nursery have a limited amount of excess seedlings available. For an availability list, please contact the sales staff early in the week to avoid disappointment. They will also be able to provide our most up to date price list.
PRICE INFORMATION:
- Seedlings are sold in trays.
- Follow prices per seedlings on the price structure table below.
PLACING ORDERS
- Pay online payable to:
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Account Name: Pinnacle Foods & Hospitality Group (Pty) Ltd.
Account Number: 62833930086 Branch Address: First National Bank Mogoditshane Branch, Plot 4071 Unit 5 & 6 Mogoditshane Country: Botswana Branch Code: 288967 Swift Code: FIRNBWGX |
ORDER CANCELLATIONS:
Orders can be cancelled for only one (1) day after placing them. If you do contact us after the 1 day period, if we have not dug your plants we will be glad to change the items or give an in-store credit for the full amount. No refunds after the 1 day period.
PICK-UP INFORMATION
Orders can be cancelled for only one (1) day after placing them. If you do contact us after the 1 day period, if we have not dug your plants we will be glad to change the items or give an in-store credit for the full amount. No refunds after the 1 day period.
PICK-UP INFORMATION
- Give at least five days notice prior to picking up seedlings.
- Pick up at MFK Gardens Urban Farmer Nursery, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Directions: Close to Pula Spar.
