"yes moringa and chokos are much maligned yet versatile and useful vegetables - also find this with malabar ceylon and other spinaches . Will try some of the recipes definitely - our favourite here is a couple of minutes in the microwave for chokos…"
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Moringa (Malunggay)
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Making Bone Broth
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Pesticides in Focus: Jerry Coleby-Williams in conversation with Jo Immig.
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Moringa (Malunggay)
Not my favorite vegetable but I do grow and eat it.However, I am learning respect for Filipino cuisine and along with choko, Filipinos celebrate Moringa. Indeed, if there is a moringa tree in your neighbourhood, chances are its grower has some Filipino background.This article is a great summary of the plant itself, and then goes on to deliver a series of recipes that feature moringa leaves or other parts of the tree.…See More
"I always love the notion of a 'cottager' for the garden's owner.
I've had a few trad cottage gardens in the past but they need to be adapted to subtropical conditions otherwise they are an early Spring event.
Polyculture is key,…"
ADVANTAGES OF THE MODERN COTTAGE GARDEN
A Group for those Members who love growing their Herbs, Fruits & Vegetables but would also like to be able to grow Flowers alongside for use as Companion Plants, The House and to Gift to Friends.ADVANTAGES OF THE MODERN COTTAGE GARDENMy Idea of the Modern Cottage Garden is not that far removed from the Traditional Cottage Gardens of the 1800's, though we do not have…See More
"Thanks for the link to the interesting and thought-provoking article, Dave. It's a bit discouraging to find that the solution to many of our pollution problems is out there, has been out there, but is being disregarded because of the great god…"
"I finished pulling the scurvy weed today. Quick job. But for a change I bucketed most of it and chucked in some fermenting sheep manure sludge and milk.
Yum.
I'll let that 'tea' up briefly then throw it all back on the beds. I…"
"PS: Mary Ann tell the video presenter to introduce herself each time."
"Mary Ann, you should post your vids here on BLF. With your place's tech saviness it should be easy, right?
ALSO the channel -- Samford Edible Garden Trail --is absolutely a must to subscribe to.
Go Sandford Valley! Ya! Ya! Ya!
As for you…"
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- About me:
- I grow vegetables on what was sand along the shores of Moreton Bay.After years of mulching I have a rich loam to work with and plenty of earth worm helpers.
I also run a Vetiver Grass nursery.
- I am interested in:
- Vegetables.Vetiver grass. Various cuisines and the plants they make use of -- especially Turkish, Mexican, Caribbean, Korean and Sri Lankan.
- I can offer (you can't offer too much or too little - we don't mind)
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- http://www.growvetiver.com/
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The joy of April:out back making things happen.
Posted on April 10, 2021 at 20:30 5 Comments 0 Favorites
You know how it is...
You do one thing and that suggests another in way of flow on. What with the change in the weather and my collection of seedlings I've been out back making things happen.
Maybe I'll add some photos tomorrow when it is daylight...but my garden is a sea of fluro bamboo stakes like these shown right.
I've…
ContinueWorm Farmer Dave : Vermiculturalist with stabbing stick.
Posted on March 5, 2021 at 23:30 1 Comment 0 Favorites
One of my chooks died a couple of days ago. It happens.
So I had to bury her deep so that the dogs didn't dig her up.
See! the chickens round the gate
For their morning portion wait;
Fill the basket from the store,
Let us open wide the door;
Throw out crumbs…
Kitchen Garden Gallery for January 2021
Posted on January 31, 2021 at 9:00 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Outback kitchen garden maybe needs a trim.
I'm growing Vetiver amongst the vegetables. The greenery…
The way of the stick.
Posted on January 24, 2021 at 21:00 0 Comments 0 Favorites
Spending time in the patch can be inspirational. Look and you shall see...
Worst of all, look and plan.
Does this obsession ever stop?
When you think the greenery is 'just so' you have to maybe do this or that.
The plants are a collective that maybe can do without you, but you can't help…
ContinueCaptains Log: January 2021. 27.1300° S, 153.0520° E Beam me up. (Fun with Dragon fruit, Chaya, Shishito, Radishes, Tomatillos, Jeruslaem Artichokes and Winged Beans to bravely go into my stomach.)
Posted on January 18, 2021 at 22:30 5 Comments 0 Favorites
The year past in review.
Highlights both ecological and gastronomical.
- Dragon Fruit Salsa: For me this is the most delicious way to partake of the exotic looking pitaya. I've planted Dragon fruits all over the place. Mine clamber over chook pens, prickly pear and frangipani alike. Now the…
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Living Mulch : Scurvy Weed
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Comment Wall (18 comments)
- At 22:34 on February 13, 2021,
Janey said…
Aw what a shame - but you can’t beat the tide- probably even with a rock wall...our beach lost a lot of sand this year too. It’s been exactly one year now since we planted our 100 tiny vetiver plants and they have grown so quickly and made a huge difference to soil- lots of worms wherever we dig and they grow 6 inches a week, - so make lots of mulch! Also stops grass from invading new beds and keeps dogs off!
- At 21:53 on February 8, 2021,
Hey Dave the vetiver I got from you for my sandy garden at Straddie are going great guns, I even had enough now to give some to a neighbour and spend the word about wonderful vetiver!
- At 18:38 on March 28, 2020,
Susan said…
Hey Dave, I use "after photo" - it's free but with ads.
- At 9:11 on March 27, 2019,
Dianne Caswell said…
And you probably could do that to Dave.
- At 10:37 on February 2, 2019,
Oh, and I forgot how good his jokes are too????
- At 8:29 on February 2, 2019,
Love the Updated Profile and Avatar, you really have a gift Dave, you are an inspiration to all our Members I am sure. Could I say to all if you are a newer member please take the time to read through some of Dave's Blogs etc I promise you that you will gain a different prospective on how Sand can become Humus. Be sure to read about how Dave has inspired Children to garden at his local school, and his Cooking and Recipes skills have gone from strength to strength.
- At 15:37 on February 23, 2016,
- Thanks for friend request.
- At 12:06 on January 10, 2015,
Thanks Dave for your recipes ,will you be going to lissas garden visit as I can give you those brazillian spinach if not will bring them over for you cheers
- At 16:52 on December 21, 2014,
Hi Dave havent forgotten you caught up with work .will get them over to you in the new year sometime hope you have a good xmass
- At 8:32 on December 16, 2014,
Hi mate leave us an address at darren_and_deb@hotmail.com and I will get them over to you
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Vetiver grass helps to stabilise soil and protects it against erosion. It can protect against pests and weeds. Vetiver is also used as animal feed. (Wiki.)
GrowVetiver is a plant nursery run by Dave & Keir Riley that harvests and grows Vetiver grass for local community applications and use. It is based in Beachmere, just north of Brisbane, Australia.
Place your business add here! ($5 per month or $25 for 9 months)
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