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 and is drought tolerant. Green […]
Bitter Melon Recipes
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 food and medicine. The fruit […]
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, […]
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 […]
Update on COVID-19. March 17
As a place of high public visitation, we recognise the need forNorthey Street City Farm to be proactive in responding to public concerns regarding COVID-19. We have improved our sanitation practices by instituting a more rigorous cleaning procedure within the main buildings (office, toilet, kiosk, nursery, sheds) to try and make our site as safe […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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