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Eating Australia - Australian Native Foods
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A group for discussing all types of Australian native foods.
Members: 28
Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2020
Native food plants & trees for the gardens.
*** We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.***
Gardens can quite rapidly run out of room for enthusiastic growers of food. When some room in the veggie garden becomes available, it might be novel to give a small native equivalent a go.
You might already have some bush tucker growing, be unaware or curious about what to do next.
There may be a spot coming up for a new or replacement tree, and others' experiences could assist in making a choice to have a beautiful native food producing tree growing in the yard.
We won't forget about our coat of arms, crock and fish too ... they're all farmed. It's all points of interest about our big back yard's original market.
Firstly however, a focus on the plants. There's a bit of chatter about natives which have (and are) making it into our gardens. To give a little direction, I've listed some wider subjects that many of you may wish to chat about.
- Edible native plants suitable for small and large gardens, pots & troughs.
- Safety with Bush-foods.
- Edible native plants we may already have, wittingly or unwittingly.
- Request for first hand experiences about particular native food plants.
- Want to try some native food, but unsure how to get it? (not necessarily the plant) ... where do we go?, who do we ask?
- Native garden buddies, practical & companion native plants.
- Good trivia about other edible natives that are maybe less suited to the garden.
Discussion Forum
Missed out on all that Anthocyanin in the Queen Garnet Plums?, then try some Australian natives
Started by Rob Collings. Last reply by Rob Collings Jul 5, 2019. 15 Replies 4 Favorites
I was asked the other day if I thought that the Queen Garnet Plum was the result of cross breeding the european plum with a Davidson's Plum. I answered, I…Continue
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Davidson's Plum
Started by Rob Collings. Last reply by Rob Collings Mar 29, 2019. 4 Replies 6 Favorites
Davidson's Plum An Australian native rainforest fruit…Continue
Kumbartcho Native Plant Nursery
Started by Rob Collings. Last reply by Lissa Mar 6, 2019. 8 Replies 2 Favorites
I have recently visited Kumbartcho Nursery located at 15 Bunya Pine court, Eatons Hill. This native nursery has plenty of bush food seedlings distributed throughout a large range of local native plants.WebLink Here - …Continue
Australian Native Long Yam - Dioscorea transversa
Started by Rob Collings. Last reply by Rob Collings Feb 15, 2019. 5 Replies 4 Favorites
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. I…Continue
Three Sarsaparillas and a Wombat Berry
Started by Rob Collings. Last reply by Susan May 4, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Favorites
Today I pledged two plants which grow wildly on the block to Dianne's Bush Tucker request posting.One was…Continue
Bush Tucker Plants Search Option Tool
Started by Rob Collings. Last reply by Christa Apr 6, 2016. 23 Replies 4 Favorites
The Paten Park Native Nursery has a handy search tool if you're looking for …Continue
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Comment by Lissa on December 6, 2016 at 17:25
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A message from Michael Ryan to all members of Eating Australia - Australian Native Foods on Brisbane Local Food!
I've just joined this group. I don't have a lot to offer just now, but am currently (thinking about) establishing a native component to my suburban backyard (Tarragindi) production garden. I will be planting a citrus orchard, so will probably include a finger lime there. I have a fence-row of well established Backhousia citriodora, but apart from that, not much in the way of natives. But, I'm willing to learn and experiment! ... Michael
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Susanne is coming with me - room for one more if anyone fancies the outing.
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Comment by Susanne on February 17, 2016 at 20:22
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Lisa, I'd love to go with you.
Susanne
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Roger isn't going Cheryl I am.
It's a preliminary visit to check out the interest, terrain and facilities.
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Comment by CHERYL SLAPP on February 17, 2016 at 8:27
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I would have loved to go with you Roger but am booked on a course on 12 March but sure would be interested in taking a trip at another time.
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Comment by Dianne Caswell on February 17, 2016 at 8:01
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I would love to go for a visit there if one is organised.
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Roger has recommended a visit to Witjuti Grub Bushfood Nursery at Obi Obi on the Sunshine Coast.
I always try to check venues out before taking a group so will be visiting at the invitation of Veronica, the owner, on Saturday 12th March. Leaving my place at Strathpine no later than 8.30am.
I have room for two others in my car. Anyone interested in coming?
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Comment by Rob Collings on February 16, 2016 at 22:14
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I forgot to thank you Andy ... Thanks Mate! ... another nice drop.
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Comment by Andrew Cumberland on February 16, 2016 at 21:47
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It takes 3 or 4 weeks to make, but is very easy. I'm still learning a lot as I go.
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This one has a gentle sparkle, Andy's batch from last year had a lot of fizz, especially upon opening, both results are great :)
Here is a link to Andy's discussion when he made a batch last year.
I'm unsure of the timing involved, I'll check with Andy.
I'll give some seedlings another go soon using Karey's jar sprouting method.
In the meantime Paten Park Native Nursery - The Gap have the Qld Davidson's Plum seedlings.
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Kumbartcho Nursery have the NSW Davidson's Plum seedlings.
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