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Using Herbs

Transcript of Jen's fabulous talk on herbs including how to process home-grown herbs. And her favourite herbal recipes (tea, oils and vinegar, tinctures...)

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Meg’s Monthly Musings – Sep 2023

Bill Mollison believed that it wasn't the number of things in a system that mattered, but the relationships between them. In a garden this means applying the principle of "relative location" and grouping things together based upon their use, energy requirements and...

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Permaculture Central Coast Seed Bank

Seed saving is a fun and easy way to back up food security for your family as well as providing them with fresh, organic produce. Many new members to our group are surprised when they find out that access to our seed bank is free for members. The only obligation...

Origami seed packets, labelled with the date stored and the suburb they were grown
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Wicking Bed Gardens

Wicking Bed Gardens are self-contained, raised garden beds that have a built in water reservoir at the bottom. They are like a giant self-watering pot, making them incredibly water efficient and low maintenance.

Close-up of a wicking garden bed showing the inlet and the outlet. Photo credit: Sandi Eyles
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Meg’s Monthly Musings – July 2023

I always feel a subtle shift in mood as we pass the longest night of the year and start heading towards spring. It could be that the steady increase in sunlight each day has something to do with it, or perhaps it’s just the arrival of seed catalogues! So much of...

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Meg’s Monthly Musings – June 2023

As we head into the depths of winter I always reflect upon how fortunate we are to live in this bioregion. While others will have their gardens buried in snow, we will be able to continue to grow food through what can be a surprisingly productive period. If you...

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