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 productive gardens & properties, grow […]
Pineapple Recipes
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 where they will not be […]
Cassava Recipes
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 shrub, grown from cuttings. The […]
Zucchini Recipes
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 the fruit grows larger it […]
Macadamia Nut Recipes
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 deep soils and like some […]
Nasturtium Recipes
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 leaves are edible and have […]
Capsicum – Cashew Kale Chips
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 being most distinctive. It is […]
Black Sapote,Vanilla & Chia pudding recipe
Black Sapote Diospyros nigra Black Sapote is a tropical fruit that is related to Persimmon. It is commonly known as chocolate pudding fruit due to its chocolate-like colour and pudding like texture. It is native to parts of Mexico and Central America, however it grows well in Brisbane and South-East Queensland. Black Sapote is very […]
Sweet Potato Recipes
Sweet Potato – Ipomea batatas Sweet potato is a vigorous ground cover vine which produces tubers at the leaf nodes. It prefers sandy, well – drained soil in sun or part-shade in the tropics or sub-tropics. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilisers, as they will promote leaf rather than tuber growth. Sweet potato is propagated by cuttings planted […]
Spring Earth Kids Programs
We have two Earth Kids programs starting soon – the Spring school holidays program, and the Homeschoolers program, being held on six Friday mornings in October and November. Both programs will include some special guest presenters. At our Spring program, Richard Nielsen will split a native (stingless) beehive with the children, and talk to them […]
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