Sweet Potato Ipomea batatas Tandoori chickpea stuffed sweet potatoes Sweet potato pudding Honey roasted sweet potatoes 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 […]
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 […]
Bushfoods for permaculture gardens and farms in the sub-tropics
Adding local bush foods to your garden can add new flavours to your diet while sustaining wildlife as well. There is a native plant to fill almost every purpose from food to fiber to timber, and they come in all growth forms from vines to giant trees. The lists below will help you to find […]
Brisbane Permaculture Design Course starts 11 August 2018
This unique course, delivered on Saturdays over 16 weeks gives you the knowledge and skills to observe and design from the natural patterns to create productive gardens & properties, grow your own food, apply appropriate technologies, learn to use resources wisely, build on living systems and rebuild communities. Learn to: Build Resilience through Connectivity Facilitate […]
Earth Kids Winter Holiday Program
The next Earth Kids holiday program from 10th to 12th July 2018 will include a Thursday evening family experience with Earth connection activities and fire-side soup, stories and music. It’ll be a chance for the whole family to have a taste of Earth Kids! The NSCF Earth Kids school holiday program is about supporting kids to […]
2018 Winter Solstice Festival PROGRAM
Saturday 23 June 2018 To download a copy, click here FESTIVAL SITE MAP Last Updated: Tuesday 20 June 2018
Winter Solstice Festival 2018
Sat 23 June 2018. 11am to 10pm at Northey Street City Farm Hi folks, Kate here. I’m the new co-ordinator for this year’s festival and as a long time patron of the festival I’m pretty excited about what we are creating this year! Last year the festival saw 2000 people in attendance so this year […]
May – Thank a Farmer Month
It’s Thank a Farmer Month during May, so we’re going to introduce you to some of our local farmers who sell at our Sunday Organic Market. This month, say thanks to the farmers who produce the food that keeps us alive! Meet Anika Wulff from Spring Lakes Farm in Churchable, which is west of Brisbane, […]
New stalls and talks at Organic Farmers Market
Free talks and demonstrations, on during the Market in March. 11th March from 9am to 11am : Christin Zeller from Five Elements Coaching is presenting “Tackling Stress and Worry”, under the office, during the Market. 18th March from 9am Food for Thought is back! Chef Glen Barrett will be giving you his hot cooking tips and taking […]
Veganic Farmers at NSCF markets
An interview with Kim Accardi, Northey Street stall holder and vegan farmer. Check out Kim Accardi and Chris Spencer’s sensational preserves and seasonal produce at the Northey Street City Farm Markets every Sunday from 6.30 to 11 am. How did your love of Organics start? My love for animals and nature was where it all began. The […]
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