Ronni Martin, Author at Northey Street City Farm

City Farm Nursery volunteer

Ronni Martin — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 01:45:05 +0000

Role Nursery volunteers work under supervision of the Nursery Co-ordinator or Nursery Assistants to propagate plants, maintain the propagation areas within the Farm and provide other assistance in the retail Nursery as required. Volunteering in the Nursery is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 8.30am to 12.30pm. Duties and Responsibilities Assist […]

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Beetroot recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:08:23 +0000

Beetroot Beta vulgaris Beetroot Salad Beetroot Dip Borscht style Beetroot Soup Beetroot is closely related to silverbeet or chard, and is grown mainly for the swollen roots. It needs rich, acid soil and regular watering. Grown from late March to late November in the subtropics. Beetroot is sweet in taste, […]

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Taro Recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 01:19:30 +0000

Taro Colocasia esculenta Crispy Taro fritters Root Vegetable Curry Taro is a starchy root vegetable which grows in wet or swampy ground. It has large ‘elephant ear’ leaves. The corms must always be peeled and cooked before eating to remove the calcium oxylate they contain. Taro leaves are poisonous if eaten raw, so cook them well before […]

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Cauliflower recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 03:57:27 +0000

Cauliflower Pizza Crust Cauliflower ‘Rice’ Cauliflower Brassica oleracea Cauliflower is a close relative of cabbage, broccoli and kale. It prefers well drained soil enriched with organic matter. There are varieties with green, yellow, purple and white heads. It prefers cooler weather so is grown from late March to early August in the subtropics. Cauliflower has a […]

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Pumpkin Recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 02:21:53 +0000

Pumpkin Lentil Soup Pumpkin Curry Baked pumpkin stuffed with bush fruits and bunya nuts Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin  Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin grows as a vigorous vine. It can be grown from seed during the Mediterranean summer (mid- August to late November) and Tropical summer (late- November to late March) in the subtropics. All parts are edible, […]

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Pigeon Pea Recipes

Ronni Martin — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 02:30:57 +0000

Pigeon Pea Burger Solstice Dhal Pigeon Pea Cajanus cajan The pigeon pea is a legume, and is most popular in Asia, Africa and Latin America. It is a nitrogen-fixing perennial shrub which lives for 3 to 5 years. It grows in full sun to part shade in any soil […]

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Bitter Melon Recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 03:17:44 +0000

Bitter Melon Stir-fry with Egg Bitter Melon Momordica charantia Bitter melon is a vegetable-fruit in the gourd family that has a unique bitter taste. It has a rough and bumpy skin that is not attractive and does not look delicious. However, it is very healthy and can be used as […]

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Edible Flowers

Ronni Martin — Wed, 27 May 2020 06:19:43 +0000

By Ronni Martin. NSCF Education & Support Team Manager Bring colour and interest to your garden and plate by growing edible flowers. Edible flowers can create a colourful show in your front garden. Or they can be distributed through your vegetable beds or around fruit trees where their other uses […]

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Homemade seed raising mix

Ronni Martin — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 04:58:05 +0000

By Michael Wardle, NSCF Adult Education Co-ordinator One of the things when having your own garden is the ability to keep it going through sowing your own seeds. While some seeds benefit from a direct sow into the garden bed, many survive and thrive when they are planted in seedling […]

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Growing microgreens at home

Ronni Martin — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 04:32:00 +0000

By Jody Wall, NSCF Site Co-ordinator. In recent years microgreens have moved from the fancy plates of high-end restaurants to the garages and greenhouses of gardeners around the world. These little greens have made their way into the hearts, and into the regular diets, of millions of people. They are […]

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Call out for Australasian Permaculture Convergence 2020 Workshop Presenters

Ronni Martin — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 23:26:54 +0000

Northey Street City Farm will be hosting the next Australasian Permaculture Convergence (APC) at Redland Bay near Brisbane from 20 to 23 April 2020. More information about the APC is available on www.apc.nscf.org.au. Tickets are on sale through the website now. There will also be a Permaculture and Community […]

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Forest Gardens

Ronni Martin — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 06:32:49 +0000

The Tree Care Group of volunteers have been renewing the plantings in the various orchards and forest gardens around our site over the last couple of years. These gardens are along the Northey Street boundary and to the west of the allotment garden area. So, what is a forest garden […]

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Winter Solstice Festival 2019 program & map

Ronni Martin — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 06:35:24 +0000

2019 Program 2019 Site Map

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Feb 2019 Permaculture Design Course

Ronni Martin — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 02:21:38 +0000

Come join us for our 25-year Silver Jubilee Permaculture Design Course on Saturdays from 9 February to 25 May 2019. “Visions of an Ancient Wisdom” This unique course, delivered over 16 weeks in Brisbane, gives you the knowledge and skills to observe and design from the natural patterns to create […]

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Pineapple Recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 01:41:00 +0000

Hummingbird Cake Virgin Pina Colada/Pinecoco smoothie Pineapple Ananas comosus Pineapples are the fruit of a bromeliad with stiff spiny leaves. The can be grown from the ‘pineapple top’ or from slips which grow on existing plants. They can take around 2 years to develop a fruit so require a spot […]

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Cassava Recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 01:26:35 +0000

Roasted cassava chips Filipino cassava cake Cassava Manihot esculenta Cassava which is also known as manioc, yucca, tapioca or mandioca is originally from Brazil, and is widely consumed in South America, Africa and Asia. It is a staple food in many countries in these regions. Cassava is an attractive small […]

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Zucchini Recipes

Ronni Martin — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 06:17:50 +0000

Zucchini Cucurbita pepo Zucchini Slice Zucchini Rings Zucchini or courgette (Cucurbita pepo) is best grown in cooler seasons in subtropical climates. Both the fruit and flowers are edible. The fruit is usually harvested when about 100 mm long and is cooked in stir fries or served on its own. As […]

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Macadamia Nut Recipes

Ronni Martin — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 04:50:26 +0000

Raw Macadamia Slice Chunky Macadamia and White Chocolate Cookies The Macadamia nut, also known as Queensland nut or Bauple nut is native to the rainforests of southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. There are two species with edible nuts – Macadamia tetraphylla and Macadamia integrifolia. Macadamia trees grow in […]

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Nasturtium Recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 05:14:25 +0000

Stuffed Nasturtium Flowers Pickled Nasturtium pods Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium makes a great ground cover in a sunny spot, though it will grow in shade as well. The plant grows in poor soils and dry conditions. Nasturtium can help in biological pest control by attracting beneficial insects. Nasturtium flowers and […]

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Capsicum – Cashew Kale Chips

Ronni Martin — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 04:31:41 +0000

KALE Brassica oleracea Kale is usually available from the NSCF Organic Farmers Markets or you can grow it from seed available at the City Farm Nursery. Kale is a non-hearting cabbage originating from Europe. It is hardy, frost-tolerant and drought tolerant. It has a number of varieties, the curly-leafed […]

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