Every time I head to my favorite little foraging spot it’s transformed into something new. I’m always amazed at the diversity of what is available so freely in nature! It’s got so much to offer, all we need to do is look around us. Today, let’s talk about one of our favourite edible weeds. A super star – CHICKWEED. This herb is originally a native in Europe with the scientific name “Stelaria (starlike) Media” or common name “Starwort”, “starweed”, “winterweed” or “birdweed”. Key Identifying Factors: A sprawling plant with long, trailing, easily-broken stems, with soft oval shaped pale green l ..read more

Seed Saving and Growing food for free. Reusing your scraps and seeds is a super fun and cost effective way of growing food, and guess what.. it’s also super fast! In this session we cover seed saving and storage, as well as some fun free food growing projects you will be able to try at home straight away… Seed Saving Seed Storage Re-Growing Food from Scraps Free seed sources Links to seed communities and banks so you can grow your own collection of Heirloom seeds Plus there will be a 30 minute Q & A so please after registering send me any questions you would like covered.  There wil ..read more

Learn how to care for your “pests” organically. Learn how to Identify a friend and a foe and what to do to save your precious crops Traps Crops Bio-logical care DIY effective and simple recipes Plus there will be a 30 minute Q & A so please after registering send me any questions you would like covered.  There will be limited time for live questions also, giving you the opportunity to get your garden questions answered! — WHEN: Sun, 20 September 2020 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm AWST WHERE: Online Event Book Workshop $25 : BOOK NOW The post Online Gardening Workshop: Organic Pest Control ap ..read more

Stuck at home? Want to do everything yourself all of a sudden? Did you know your snails also make a great slow release fertiliser???? Join Carla here for plenty of weird and wonderful… yet highly effective tips and tricks when it comes to organic care of your garden Weed Teas Homemade Fertilizers Plus there will be a 30 minute Q & A so please after registering send me any questions you would like covered.  There will be limited time for live questions also, giving you the opportunity to get your garden questions answered! — WHEN: Sun, 06 September 2020 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm AWST WHER ..read more

Composting- The ins and out of creating your own lush compost from stuff you have in the home. Reducing landfill & adding so much benefit to your soils. We will cover: Composing ins & outs Worm Farms In Garden Worm Towers BioMass Piles Compost Trench/ Dig in method Dog/cat poo composting Worm Towers and Wicking beds Plus there will be a 30 minute Q & A so please after registering send me any questions you would like covered.  There will be limited time for live questions also, giving you the opportunity to get your garden questions answered! — WHEN: Sun, 9 August 2020 12:00 ..read more

Herbs are fast and super easy to grow, as far as ROI (return of investment) the return is very high as herbs are pricey (especially organic). Organic herbs are one of the most expensive fresh additives to purchase from the supermarket, where the quality is very poor and rarely flavorsome. Fresh is always Best! Here are my top 5 kitchen herbs:  Basil  Will grow for around 10months of the year here in Perth with the exception of mid-late winter. Perennial varieties available. It’s a herb from the mint family and adds flavor to meals and provides health benefits at the same time. Known ..read more

Many of us used Aloe Vera to treat hair and skin since it is one of the traditional medicine for thousands of years. However, there’s always this confusion of whether this perennial plant is only for skin and hair treatment, or is it also safe to eat? Well, the answer is YES! The three parts of Aloe Vera are the skin, the Gel, and the latex. Of course, the best part is the Gel! Aloe Vera Gel is safe to eat, with its refreshing taste that can be added to some recipes like your favorite juice and smoothies. Now here we go! To prepare the Gel: First, chose an excellent variety of Aloe Vera spiky ..read more

One of the easiest plant to grow that not only brings life to your space but also serves as your self-regenerating first-aid kit is none other than Aloe Vera. The name aloe vera derives from the Arabic word “alloeh” meaning “shining bitter substance”, while “vera” in Latin means “true” Aloe Vera came from the family of Liliaceae which have 400 other known species. The other names for this plant are known as burn plant, Lily of the Dessert, Elephant Gal and Barbalion. Science behind cell regeneration Aloe Vera has received much attention in tissue engineering due to its biodegradability, biocom ..read more

I want to talk to you guys about a winter green called Tatsoi or also known as Asian spinach. It’s a fantastic green to grow in the fall, winter and early spring. The name Tatsoi comes from Cantonese word meaning drooping vegetable. It’s a Brassica, so it’s related to kale, broccoli, cabbage. It’s leaves are shaped like a spoon, which have a buttery texture. It’s got a nice mustardy type flavor (sweeter) but it’s not strong like mustard. It’s a thick good standing green, it has good shelf-life and is very dense. You can eat the stem and it’s so flavourful! Growing Tatsoi Using seeds, give it a ..read more

                  Raspberry Jam Wattle – Acacia Acuminata Edible seeds can be grounded into flour and baked into cakes Raspberry Jam Wattle flowers heavily in Spring                     Sea Parsley – Apium prostratum var. prostratum Use it as a garnish or to flavor soups We recommend growing it in a tall pot                     Midyim Berries – Austromyrtus dulcis May be eaten fresh or used in pies and preserves. This dense, bushy plant does best in full sun or part shade.                     Karkalla – Carpobrotus virescens (Bain) The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked like a vegetables Ca ..read more