Northey Street City Farm’s Education Team is seeking a part-time supervisor for its Green Jobs Corps Program.

Read full job description and application details.

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Tuesday 23 March to Sunday 28 March 2010

Cassava (Manihot esculenta) Family Euphorbacea

Attractive, semi-deciduous perennial growing to two metres tall. Fast-growing and hardy in all soil types. Grown for large edible tubers that must be peeled and cooked before eating. Leaves are also edible when cooked and are high in protein.

Cassava is now available at Edible Landscapes Nursery for $5.50.

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Tuesday 16 March to Sunday 21 March 2010

Perennial cotton (Gossypium sp.)

Hardy perennial growing two to five metres tall. Produces yellow-hibiscus like flowers that are followed by bolls of white fluffy cotton. While this variety may not be suitable for ginning (fibre prduction), it is certainly useful for making your own cotton balls or stuffing toys and upholstery.

Perennial cotton is now available at Edible Landscapes Nursery for $3.50.

The Nursery will remain open for business during our Harvest Festival on Saturday March 20. Stay tuned for more details on the edible plants we’ll have on offer!

20th March, Midday – 5pm

• We still need helpers for before, during and after the festivities.  Learn how to volunteer.
• The final event timetable will arrive on Friday.  In the meantime, you can plan your afternoon with this draft festival program and mud map.
• And don’t forget to check out our photos from previous harvest festivals on Facebook!

Because we can’t get enough ot it, here is another glimpse inside Share, City Farm’s very own recently-released cook book.

With stunning design and photography from artist Glenbo, this is so much more than a collection of recipes.  It’s a labour of love from all involved; a vibrant, eclectic and above all fun tribute to the Farm community, every page simply brimming with personality.

Photos from last year’s launch day at the Sunday Organic Markets:

Share retails for $20 and will be sold at the Harvest Festival on Saturday the 20th of March.

In the meantime, the book is available at our Edible Landscapes Nursery and on Organic Market Day.  Or to have a copy posted to you directly, simply download an order form and send or fax it to Kym at NSCF, or email: cookbook@nscf.org.au.

Tuesday 9 March to Sunday 14 March 2010

Garden mint (Mentha spp.)

Perennial ground cover also known as common mint, likes moist position in sun or shade. Good in tubs to control creeping roots. Can become invasive in garden beds, but is a useful understory planting for fruit trees. This variety is the “traditional” mint used for making jellies and sauces.

Garden mint now available at Edible Landscapes Nursery for $3.50 (small pots) and $4.50 (large pots).

The Nursery will remain open for business during our Harvest Festival on Saturday March 20.  Stay tuned for more details on the edible plants we’ll have on offer!

In partnership with BEMAC and Brisbane City Council, Northey Street City Farm presents its annual HARVEST FESTIVAL.

Saturday 20th March, 12 noon – 5:00 pm

Exquisite global cuisine, music, dance, art and craft, permaculture gardening workshops and children’s activities.

How to Volunteer

View our gallery of previous Harvest Photos on Facebook

Our next Harvest Festival is just a few weeks away, and we need many helping hands to make the event a success.  Continue reading for full details on how you can help.

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Native Peanut tree (Sterculia quadrifida)

Native bush tucker tree from northern New South Wales to north Queensland in dry rainforest areas. Attractive symmetrical upright form, grows 6 to 12 metres high depending on conditions. Lemon-scented flowers become eye-catching red pods with tasty black seeds in late summer. Yum!

Native peanuts trees are now available at Edible Landscapes Nursery for $9.00.

View more information at Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery.

The Nursery will remain open for business during our Harvest Festival on Saturday March 20.  Stay tuned for more details on the edible plants we’ll have on offer!