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 […]
Edible Flowers
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 in attracting beneficial insects and […]
Homemade seed raising mix
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 trays first. While you can […]
Growing microgreens at home
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 versatile and relatively easy to […]
Seed Saving
By Krystelle Ellaby I always start my seed saving class outlining the many great reasons to seed save. I tell participants: Seed saving is fun. It’s a radical political act. It saves you money. You’ll have loads to sow, with plenty left over to share. Seed saving preserves genetic variety and species diversity. Over time, […]
First Aid for Wildlife
At a recent Wednesday Talk at the Farm, Belinda Kau shared some tips on first aid for wildlife from her experience as a wildlife carer. These free talks for staff and volunteers are held from 1pm every Wednesday except the third Wednesdays of each month. They cover a range of practical and/or thought-provoking topics, and […]
NSCF E-News
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 farm. To read this month’s E-News CLICK HERE
Forest Gardens
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 and how does it work? […]
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 […]
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