Practical permaculture workshop in my garden 27 May
I’m opening my garden for practical day of permaculture. I’ll be sharing the 5 essential strategies. I use…
Comfrey: how to use, harvest, and propagate (Film #30 with Morag Gamble: 8 mins)
I love Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) – a perennial multi-functional plant that is so valuable in my permaculture system. …
The Many Uses of Mexican Tarragon – Film #29
Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes lucida) is a fabulously hardy, abundant and perennial plant that contributes to your culinary delight,…
Passionfruit Leaves Are Edible, Too!
Passionfruit leaves are edible, too – raw and cooked! How revolutionary! The beautiful, vigorous vines of the passionfruit (Passiflora…
Simple DIY all purpose vinegar – Kombucha Vinegar
Did you know that you can make your own natural vinegar at home simply and cheaply – something…
Two simple ways to grow your own mulch.
Organic matter is essential for a healthy edible kitchen gardens. I am always looking out for ways to…
Urban farm: community permaculture in action. A new film about Northey Street City Farm 10:13mins with Morag Gamble.
Let me take you on a little tour of one of Australia’s first city farms, Northey Street City Farm .…
Grow your own cleaner: DIY citrus spray.
I love the idea that in my permaculture garden I can be growing a lot of ingredients for…
Sweet potato greens: more nutritious than the tuber. Do you eat them?
Sweet potato leaves – I love them – a tender green with subtle flavour and far less oxalic…
How to make fresh Rosella tea – full of flavour and goodies.
One of my favourite teas is Rosella – straight from the garden, fresh and flavoursome. Rosella tea is…