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 consumption. Taro can be cooked […]
Cauliflower recipes
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 mild & nutty taste. Cauliflower […]
Pumpkin Recipes
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, the fruit itself as well […]
June 2020 E-News
In this June edition of E-News you can catch up on whats reopening at the Farm as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease and check out a couple of new developments. Read HERE. Northey Street City Farm publishes a free electronic newsletter every month. To subscribe to our monthly free e-newsletter CLICK HERE. You will receive the […]
May 2020 E-News
In this May edition of E-News we are happy to share with you upcoming workshops, including the Permaculture Design Course. There’s plenty for young people and educators too. We are also delighted to share news with you about this years Winter Solstice: Honouring the Air element. Read here. Northey Street City Farm publishes a free […]
April 2020 ENews
During April we have continued with robust, timely and ever-positive responses to Government guidelines and restrictions around COVID-19. The Markets have remained open during this period thanks to a very hard working and dedicated team and collegial shoppers. The Nursery is powering along and we continue to think BIG about the future. We are delighted […]
March 2020 ENews
This month has seen a lot of changes at the farm in response to COVID-19. The team have excelled in taking measures to keep staff, volunteers and the general public safe. Operations are slowed but not stopped which is wonderful and we are thinking BIG about the future. Read here. Northey Street City Farm publish a […]
City Farm Nursery
We are OPEN to the public on Tuesday to Sunday mornings. Find out more about our holiday hours. We are once again accepting cash or card sales in store. Thank you for your patience these last months. We wish everyone & the planet good health. Opening Hours Tuesday to Saturday: 8.30 am-12.30 pm Sunday: 6:30am […]
February 2020 E-News
This month we’re preparing for the Australasian Permaculture Convergence, supporting a local verge planting in West End, planting salt-tolerant native plants in our north east gardens and looking forward to our Monthly Night Market. We’re also collecting feedback about the Farm this month, we’d love to hear from you! Read here. Northey Street City Farm […]
January 2020 E-News
January E-News is out! Learn about the Australasian Permaculture Convergence and our upcoming Jazz Night Markets. Northey Street City Farm publish a free electronic newsletter every month. To subscribe to our monthly free e-newsletter CLICK HERE. You will receive the newsletter to your email once a month to let you know what is happening at the […]
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