We are so excited about tomatoes this year…. Why?! Because we are continuing to grow them – but this year we want to share our tomato growing with you! We have some amazing varieties to share that are unique and we also have the good old variety’s that we use in our kitchen with recipes.
Canna Lilies are something you will find in lots of gardens, you possibly have them growing in your own garden and didn’t realise that the bulbs and roots are edible! In the Edible Forest, we grow 2 varieties, especially for their large bulbs; The Canna Lily Achira (canna edulis red) and the Queensland Arrowroot (canna edulis).
Spring; the Garden is bursting with so much energy as it wakes up from hibernation. Here is a list of the next 3 months of what you can be harvesting at home! September The last of your winter vegetables (still great for soups) Leafy Greens will be still be going strong Pea straw will be
Is it just me, or are we all dreaming of summer? There is no denying it, winter is cold, but the days are getting longer and spring is coming. When the sun is shining, it warms the body, soul and the soil too and makes for a wonderful excuse to get out into the garden.
Last month I gave you some of the top plants for Winter; some of which help to boast your immune system and aid with the relief of cold & flu symptoms. What we didn’t mention was the wonderful citrus available at this time of year! They are the vitamin C packed fruit that comes in
Everyone knows it has been a crazy few months, so I won’t dwell on it – although I want to talk about the benefits of growing your own food. Not only does it taste better, it is often more nutrient rich and fresher too. Growing your own food allows you time to reconnect with nature
It certainly has been a very confusing season for our plants. One day it is really hot, the next it is cold and raining and then we get hit with humidity….. Interestingly we have not had any devastating effects on the plants within the Edible Forest. With such plant diversity, the Edible Forest has created
Firstly our thoughts are with all the communities that have been devastated through the recent bushfires and drought that our beautiful country has endured. Thankfully the recent rain bought some much-needed relief it also bought fierce winds and flash flooding, sending debris into our precious waterways and hampering vital back burning efforts. The Yarra Valley
We are still on a ‘high’ after our first open day late last month on the 24th November, with approximately 1000 people enjoying the Edible Forest, which vastly exceeded our expectations. A beautiful Sunday afternoon was spent exploring the Edible Forest, enjoying live music, food trucks and some kids entertainment. The atmosphere was electric with