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You’ll notice that this issue has a native bee theme and you may think it’s a bit insensitive to be featuring this pretty bird opposite. But the thing is it’s a native, too, our only bee-eater, in fact. And how gorgeous is it with all those colours in its plumage? You’ll meet some of our most common native bees in Claire Bickle’s showcase and learn how to make your garden welcoming to them in the pages following. Plus, in The Shed we have A.B. Bishop’s how-to for building a blue banded bee apartment block for your backyard, extracted from her excellent new book, Habitat. Speaking of plumage, if you have chickens they’re probably dropping feathers all over the place around about now. Megg Miller has some great advice on supporting them nutritionally…

Common name: Rainbow Bee-eater Scientific name: Merops ornatus Mating for life and often roosting in large groups, the rainbow bee-eater is indeed a sociable bird — unless, of course, you’re a bee. This vivid-hued creature eats all manner of flying insects but bees are its preferred diet. It can consume several hundred a day, beating its prey against a perch and taking care as it removes the stinger to keep its red eyes closed lest they cop a spray from the poison sac. Of all the bee-eaters, this is the only one native to mainland Australia. Like many of us, it tends to winter in northern Australia as well as PNG and the southern islands of Indonesia. The rainbow bee-eater is a totem of the Noongar people, who call it birranga. A Dreamtime…

JO IMMIG Jo is an environmental scientist, photographer and writer. She has worked in the environment movement for decades and is co-ordinator of the National Toxics Network, an organisation dedicated to creating a toxic-free future. She has written many articles for magazines and is the author of two books: Toxic Playground and Safer Solutions. WHAT WOULD NATURE DO? Biomimicry, the art and science of innovation inspired by nature, was recently named one of the top emerging trends in business. Nature has already solved so many problems, so why not learn from that? An example of technology inspired by nature is the Japanese shinkansen or “bullet train”. Engineers initially designed a very fast train but didn’t account for the massive amount of noise created by the displacement of air ahead of the trains. They turned…

What’s hot RIGHT NOW

CHLOE THOMSON A horticulturist, presenter and passionate organic gardener, Chloe is co-owner and presenter of the web-based series The Gardenettes and she has been a regular presenter on The Garden Gurus. A mum of two little boys, she has a great following of Australian gardeners on her social media profile Bean There Dug That. STRAWBERRY ‘RUBY ANN’ The plant: Everyone knows strawberries produce white flowers, which become the ruby red fruit we love so much. But hold onto your hats… this new variety ‘Ruby Ann’ is a stunner with its ruby red flowers that develop into tasty ruby-red fruit. This abundant cropper produces strawberries throughout summer and autumn on a compact plant with glossy green foliage. Growing: Like all strawberries, ‘Ruby Ann’ loves a full-sun position, in a rich but well-drained soil. Pinch off…

What’s hot RIGHT NOW

Kunzea label Common names: Kunzea, tick bush, white cloud bush Botanical name: Kunzea ambigua Family: Myrtaceae Aspect and soil: Aspect and soil: Full sun to part shade; well-drained soil Best climate: Subtropics, temperate, Mediterranean, cool Habit: Perennial shrub Propagation: Cutting (soft wood and semi-hardwood), seed Difficulty: Easy Move over lavender. Kunzea, a native shrub from eastern Australia, is being grown for its essential oils. It’s now farmed, harvested and distilled like lavender for its oil, which has antibacterial and other therapeutic properties, as well as fragrance. One of the active ingredients in kunzea is sesquiterpene, which is being researched for its therapeutic value. The highest concentrations of kunzea’s essential oils are found in its leaf tips. After several years of trials, kunzea has been planted as a crop at Bridestowe Lavender Estate at Nabowla in north-east Tasmania. Robert Raven from Bridestowe…

LONG GREEN BEAN

New Guinea bean label Common names: New Guinea bean, calabash gourd, cucuzini Botanical name: Lagenaria siceraria Family: Cucurbaceae Aspect & soil: Full sun; well-drained soil Best climate: Subtropics, temperate, Mediterranean Habit: Annual vine Propagation: Seed, cuttings Difficulty: Easy Whoever named this large vegetable New Guinea bean doesn’t get any prizes for accuracy as this curious vegetable isn’t from New Guinea and, although it’s long and green, it isn’t a bean. Its origins are a long way from New Guinea and lie in Africa and, if it isn’t a bean, what is it? New Guinea bean is a type of gourd, so is related to cucumber and zucchini with its flavour somewhere between the two, although whoever named it bean possibly thought it had a bean-like taste. It is a plant that does best in a tropical or subtropical climate where it…

LONG GREEN BEAN

The perfumed pome

Quince label Common name: Quince Botanical name: Cydonia oblonga Family: Rosaceae Aspect and soil: Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil Best climate: Cool to temperate Habit: Deciduous fruit tree Difficulty: Moderate Like figs or plums, quinces conjure up images of warm, sunny days and good old-fashioned autumn far e. Quite unflatteringly referred to as the fatter, uglier sister of the pear, the quince is experiencing a revival in kitchens and homes all over the country, appreciated for its timeless qualities in the garden and on the table. The common quince (Cydonia oblonga) is thought to have originated in Asia Minor and spread to Turkey and the Mediterranean. In fact, in ancient Greece the quince was a symbol of love and fertility. Quinces have been grown for centuries for their unique, tart-flavoured fruit and beautiful scent — a bowl of quinces can…

The perfumed pome

The herbal three

Parsley Common name: Parsley Botanical name: Petroselinum crispum Family: Apiaceae (carrot family) Requires: Rich, well-drained soil Dislikes: Dry conditions Suitable for: Herb gardens, vegie gardens Habit: Small biennial branching herb, 30–50cm high Needs: Regular water Propagation: Seed Difficulty: Easy Growing tip: Be consistent with watering to stop it bolting Anyone who’s ever tackled a recipe for a French provincial classic like beef bourguignon, bouillabaisse or onion soup will have encountered the cryptic ingredient bouquet garni. Of course, most of us know there’s nothing mysterious about bouquet garni (“garnished bouquet”), a sachet or bundle of herbs typically comprising parsley, thyme and bay leaf, added to a soup or casserole for flavour but removed prior to serving. We say “typically” because, as Wikipedia observes, “there is no generic recipe for bouquet garni”. Depending on the recipe, it “may also include basil, burnet, chervil, rosemary, peppercorns, savory…

The herbal three

FERNY AND FROTHY

Yarrow label Common names: Common yarrow, milfoil Botanical name: Achillea millefolium Family: Asteraceae Parts used: Flowers and leaves Aspect & soil: Sun to light shade; well-drained soil Best climate: All areas Habit: Clumping perennial Propagation: Seed, seedling, division in spring and autumn, cutting Difficulty: Easy Don’t you love it when a useful plant is also a pretty one? In this case, pretty enough to feature regularly in cottage gardens. Even better when said plant grows like a weed… no, really, yarrow can become weedy indeed, readily self-seeding once established and spreading below the surface via its rhizomatous root system. So be warned. Other reasons for its ease of growing include its lack of concern over conditions, thriving just as well in heat, cold, less-than-ideal soil as long as it’s well drained and even windy conditions. Best of all for Australian gardeners,…

FERNY AND FROTHY

EARTH’S SONGS

The first thing Maree McCarthy tells me about her garden is that she has had a recent visit by an echidna. How wonderful. That’s just one indication of how Maree has managed, over 30-odd years, to get her suburban Newcastle backyard in harmony with the reserve and habitat corridor it backs onto, which itself runs into Glenrock State Conservation Area. “Supporting Earth to sing her songs” is the mission statement of Maree’s garden design business, Nature’s Magic Garden Designs. A horticulturist with qualifications in environmental science, conservation and land management, Maree is also secretary of the Australian Plants Society — Newcastle Group. In fact, she says, “I think I was born with soil in my blood.” As well as her garden design business, grandmother-of-two Maree also runs workshops on backyard biodiversity and…

THE HILLS ARE A LIFE

In Victoria’s gold-rush days, the most direct route to the diggings at Ballarat was northwest from the port of Geelong across what is today the shire of Golden Plains. That road is now called the Midland Highway and there, about midway between the townships of Bannockburn and Lethbridge, is where you’ll find Sage Farm. “Sage Farm is no ordinary farm,” proclaims its website. Comprising 110 acres, around half of which is a steep incline to the Moorabool River with sweeping views across the Mirrabool Valley, it is what owner Chris Balazs calls a “regenerative farm”. Besides animals, it features a market garden, butchery, kitchen/shop and homestay. Chris shares his property with his three children — Jasmine, Tiana and Merissa — and their dog Bach as well as “200 chooks, 52 cattle, 115…

THE HILLS ARE A LIFE

In the rolling hills of the hinterland between the Tweed and Byron Bay lies a delightful small farm, the home of Julia, her partner Rod, Tex the black cat, Rosie the Staffy, Lewis the goose, 42 rescue chickens and 15 guinea fowl — not to mention the neighbours’ cattle and horses. Julia Rose, to use her full and thoroughly apt name, is a cutting-edge floral artist. When not zotting around the country or overseas speaking, teaching or creating breathtaking one-of-a-kind botanical delights, she can be found here enjoying the rural serenity. Though she and Rod both work the property’s paddocks and fruit orchard, Julia freely admits that Rod does more of the day-to-day graft than she does. She won’t be heard blowing her own trumpet, either, but Julia is an international name…

MARCH 2019 It may officially be mid-autumn but there are still plenty of high temperatures and lots to plant in your vegie patch and herb garden. APRIL 2019 This month we’ll see more autumn-type weather as the days get shorter and the nights cooler, and the end of the wet season in tropical areas. When the moon is waxing from new moon to full moon, it is increasing light and drawing sap flow upwards. During the waning from full moon back to new moon, light decreases and sap is drawn downwards. This movement of sap flow has an influence on how well new plants will grow. There are four phases, each lasting seven to eight days. Sowing, planting and taking cuttings should not be done in the 12 hours before and after each phase.…

COOL & HIGHLANDS MARCH beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, chives, collards, corn salad, endive, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, mizuna, mustard greens, pak choy, radish, rocket, salsify, shallots (eschalots), silverbeet, swede, turnip APRIL Asian greens, beans, broad beans, beetroot, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, chives, collards, corn salad, garlic, kale, leeks, lettuce, mizuna, mustard greens, onion, parsley, radish, rocket, shallots (eschalots), spinach, turnips TEMPERATE amaranth, Asian greens, beans, broad beans, beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, burdock, cabbage, carrot, chives, collards, daikon, endive, fennel, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, mizuna, mustard greens, radish, rocket, salsify, shallots (eschalots), silverbeet, spinach, swede, turnip Asian greens, beans, broad beans, beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, burdock, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, chives, collards, corn salad, endive, fennel, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leek, lettuce, mizuna, mustard greens, onion, peas, radish, rocket, shallots (eschalots), silverbeet, snow peas, spinach, swede, turnip SUBTROPICAL amaranth, Asian greens,…

A TO Z OF BRASSICAS

Autumn means it’s time to start propagating and planting what old-timers call the brassicas. They may sound Dickensian but these are trendy vegetables packed with nutrients and antioxidants. Even if you don’t know the term brassicas, you’ll know these vegetables. Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, mustard and that new old favourite, kale, are all brassicas. Asian vegetables including Chinese cabbage and mizuna are also in the group. Brassicas get their common name from their genus name, Brassica, and for being part of the large plant family called Brassicaceae. Before their classification as brassicas, these vegetables were widely known as crucifers and the genus was classified as Crucifera. They are still referred to as cruciferous vegetables in many gardening books. COMMON ANCESTOR Brassicas originated in Europe and the Mediterranean as well as in parts of…

A TO Z OF BRASSICAS

Mangetout label Common names: Snow pea, sugarsnap Botanical name: Pisum sativum var. saccharatum Family: Fabaceae Aspect & soil: Sun to light shade; well-drained soil Best climate: All areas Habit: Annual climber Propagation: Seed, seedling Difficulty: Easy Mangetout is the French word for peas that are eaten in the pod. The word translates as “eat everything” and that’s what you do with sugarsnap and snow peas, which are the Australian names for peas eaten in the pod. As these peas are immature they are tender and, with little fibrous material in their skins, they are sweet and easy to eat with little preparation. Peas that look a little large may need to have their stalk and string (side edge) removed, but otherwise just steam mangetout peas lightly then eat. They are also more appealing to children than other green vegetables (including…

THE TRENDY TUBER

Sweet potato label Common name: Sweet potato Botanical name: Ipomoea batatas Family: Convolvulaceae (morning glory family) Aspect & soil: Full sun; deep, well-drained soil Best climate: All Suitable for: Vegie beds, groundcover Habit: Perennial groundcover Propagation: Tubers, cuttings Difficulty: Easy The gnarled sweet potato in the vegie section of the supermarket gives no hint of the plant that produced it. Sweet potatoes come from a dainty groundcover that has green, heart-shaped leaves and small white or pink flowers. It forms a lush vine that sprawls over the ground. Where it puts down roots, tubers we know as sweet potatoes grow beneath the soil surface. Even more surprising is to discover that sweet potato is an edible species of the familiar blue-flowered weed known as morning glory. Both vines are in the genus Ipomoea and part of the convolvulus family (Convolvulaceae). Sweet potato…

THE TRENDY TUBER

PETITE POWERHOUSES

Strawberry label Common name: Strawberry Botanical name: Fragaria × ananassa Family: Rosaceae Aspect & soil: Full sun fertile, well-drained soil Best climate: All Habit: Perennial, semideciduous Propagation: Seed, seedling, division Difficulty: Easy I used to get paid to taste strawberries — true story. For four years I worked for the Victorian Strawberry Industry and I got to assist with their commercial variety breeding program by tasting the fruit from the trial plants. Tough gig! Thankfully, I’ve never tired of the taste of a good strawberry and I love growing them in my own garden. Strawberries are a little powerhouse berry and, despite their sweet taste, they have a low GI, so reach for a handful of strawberries for a sweet treat rather than chocolate. In fact, eating a cup of strawberries gives an adult more than 100 per cent of…

PETITE POWERHOUSES

Pansy label Common name: Pansy, viola, heartsease Botanical name: Viola × wittrockiana Family: Violaceae Aspect & soil: Full sun to part shade; fertile, well-drained soil Best climate: All Habit: Flowering annual Propagation: Seed, seedling Difficulty: Easy What’s not to love about a flower that looks to be smiling back at you! Pansies are a delightful annual to brighten dull corners of any garden during autumn and winter. And what’s more, their cheery and edible flowers can be used to bring pops of colour to cakes and salads. Pansies, heartsease or violas, as they are sometimes called, are easy to grow. They will tolerate a full-sun to part-shade spot and their low-growing, almost spreading habit makes them ideal to bring colour and life to garden beds while many other plants are dormant. Plant them under deciduous trees or shrubs or grow…

Springtime show stoppers

One of the attributes of a successful gardener is the ability to think a season or more ahead. This vision of the future is necessary as plants can take many months to grow and flower. Autumn is the time to think ahead to spring, particularly when it comes to bulbs. To enjoy daffodils, jonquils, tulips, hyacinths, freesias, anemones, ranunculus and other late winter- and spring-flowering bulbs in bloom in the garden, dormant bulbs are planted in autumn, usually between April and early May. Bulbs are sold at garden centres, where they are available loose or pre-packaged, and pre-packaged in hardware stores, chain stores and even supermarkets. They are also sold via mail-order. Bulbs can also be grown from seed but take several years to reach flowering size. In late winter and…

Springtime show stoppers

You may be aware of the rising popularity and general public awareness of keeping native bees; in particular, the stingless sugarbag bee. With our ever-increasing urban sprawl, what can we do to maintain these vital pollinators? Of course, the main thing we can all do is plant gardens — in suburban backyards, inner-city courtyards, balconies, community gardens, footpaths, rooftops and school grounds. We should also consider and even get involved in regeneration of degraded natural bushland and creeks. The options for habitat creation are endless. The sugarbag stingless native bee is by far the best known of the native bees, especially for beekeeping, but these little guys are not the only native bees buzzing around your backyard. There are possibly also blue banded bees, carpenter bees, leafcutter bees, resin bees and more,…

With autumn upon us we need to be thinking about helping our bees and other pollinators thrive over the cooler months. Researchers at Western Sydney University, with the support of Hort Innovation, are looking into the many pollination insects currently under threat — in particular, the European honeybee — and looking to help our own Australian native bees upskill to take over some of their important work! Australia has over 2000 types of native bees, and Professor James Cook, researcher in pollination at Western Sydney University, believes it’s important to understand the role native bees in particular play in pollinating and how each of us can help support our native bee population. “Everyone can help support a healthy pollinator population by planting all sorts of different flowers and plants that will provide…

Female blue banded bees nest in the ground, usually in a mud bank. Although the bees use their own burrows, they will nest near one another. We can mimic their habitat with a mudbrick that we make ourselves. An apartment block of about the size of a mudbrick house brick is easy to move and allows room for numerous nests. I’ve made mine inside an old cupboard drawer, which I’m using as a permanent frame, as this will give extra protection from the elements. If you want more than one mudbrick apartment block, create a mould out of timber (or, again, you can use an old drawer). Just ensure it’s a minimum of 10 centimetres deep. COMPONENTS • Old drawer for use as a mould or permanent frame — the drawer used…

Year-round cropping

There are many approaches to garden design, each with different goals or outcomes in mind. In aesthetic garden design, the goal is to create gardens that look nice, often without regard for the energy, resources and other inputs required to maintain them, or their ecological impact. In functional garden design, the goal is to perform a specific function, such as the production of food, medicines, dyes, fibre or other construction materials. That’s basically what agriculture is all about. In permaculture design, the aim is to perform these specific functions in a sustainable, ethical and ecologically sound fashion, while incorporating clever design features to minimise the risk of production failure. A RESILIENT GARDEN WITH A PURPOSE Permaculture, often described as a system of ecological engineering, comprises 11 key design principles. The third of these design…

Year-round cropping

Things to do in MARCH

COOL & TEMPERATE VEGIES Plan a harvest supper to celebrate the garden’s bounty as we go into autumn. Cook pumpkin, tomato, squash, zucchini and beans to eat now or to preserve. As crops ripen, leave some fruit to mature to collect seed. Open-pollinated varieties come true from seed and these are the best to grow to collect your own seed. Select seed from the most productive or tastiest plantings with an eye out for ones that have performed well in your climate and conditions. As plants reach maturity they begin to decline and may be affected by disease. Cucurbits are often attacked by powdery mildew as they reach the end of their lifespan. This fungal disease appears as a white powdery covering on leaves and stems. Affected leaves die back and become withered. Remove…

Things to do in MARCH

Things to do in APRIL

COOL & TEMPERATE VEGIES Top of the list for April is harvesting pumpkins. Pumpkins are ready to pick when they are large, sound drummy when rapped with the knuckle and the vine is dying back. In cold zones, early frosts kill off the vine to reveal the large pumpkins, which were hidden beneath foliage. Where the vine is still rampant, tread carefully with an eye out for snakes! Pumpkins store well if picked with a piece of stem attached. Check each pumpkin carefully for damage such as cuts or bruises as these lead to rot and make the fruit unsuited to storage. Store pumpkins in dark, airy, cool spaces. Check them regularly while they are stored and use any that are showing signs of rot. In warmer zones, tomatoes continue producing fruit but in…

Things to do in APRIL

Most summer vegetables are heavy feeders and, once they’ve yielded their harvest, they often leave the soil somewhat lacking and depleted. Before replanting with cool-season crops, it’s important to replenish the soil to maintain productivity over the autumn-winter period. Healthy soil must contain organic matter and a reserve of nutrients for plant growth. It should hold enough water for plant requirements while still draining well. Last, but not least, it must have good structure to allow water, air and plant roots to move freely through it. These three factors are what we seek to maintain for good plant health and maximum productivity. A good soil care routine can work wonders for a garden and, when it comes to timing, the beginning of spring (September) and autumn (March) are the best times to…

WATER SMART FLOW METER Water-savvy gardening devices are always in demand. The clever Gardena water-smart flow meter helps you water the garden in a controlled way. Connect it to your tap, sprayer, sprinkler, micro irrigation system or pump, and it records water consumption per day, season or watering session, as well as your flow rate. So it benefits your garden, your wallet, and, of course, the planet. $39.99, from hardware stores 7-BLADED HERB SCISSORS Chopping up freshly picked herbs from the garden can be time consuming. These soft-grip, slip-free stainless-steel herb scissors do the job neatly in just seconds. Use the multiple blades to snip herbs directly into a pan or plate. As a bonus, they help retain the herbs’ zesty flavour because they don’t crush or bruise the herbs during food preparation. $14.99, yellowoctopus.com.au WHAT…

OCCA 2018 Winners

Consumer choice is what drives organic sales and this is why the OCCA are a great opportunity for businesses to reach out to their customers. By encouraging participation in voting, companies raise awareness of their products, services and brands. This supports customer loyalty, encouraging the purchase of organic products for all participants. Congratulations to the winners in 2018 and all who participated! FAVOURITE ORGANIC BRAND Honest to Goodness “Both Karen and I remain committed to our dream of a sustainable, ethical food business and community, which all who are involved enjoy being a part of. One of the key understandings at Honest to Goodness is that we remain forever conscious that the products we sell become part of the families who eat or use them, and this is why we favour the best-quality…

OCCA 2018 Winners

When feathers fly!

If you’re new to poultry you might panic when the house and yard are scattered with feathers and the flock is very bedraggled looking. Disease? Fox attack? When this occurs in late summer or autumn, it’s likely to be the annual moult. Moulting is when birds shed tatty old feathers and regrow complete new plumage. Even the scales on legs and feet are shed and renewed. All birds moult and regrow plumage annually, not just domestic poultry. Those migrating to far-off countries need new feathers to help them on the journey. Broken, damaged wing feathers wouldn’t get them far. Domestic poultry moult so they can face the cold winter months with thick, insulating plumage. Before reaching adulthood, growing fowls will have shed and regrown feathers several times. TRIGGERS FOR MOULTING Moulting is triggered by decreasing…

When feathers fly!

FRESH AND LOCAL

In season MARCH FRUITS Apples, bananas, berries (raspberry, strawberry), breadfruit, dates, figs, finger limes, grapes, guava, kiwifruit, lemons, limes, mangosteens, melons (honeydew, rockmelon, watermelon), nashi, nectarines, olives, oranges (Valencia), passionfruit, pawpaw, peaches, pears, plums, pomegranates, quinces, rambutan, rhubarb, tamarillo, watermelons VEGIES Asian greens, beans, broccoli, capsicums, celery, chillies, cucumbers, daikon, eggplant, eschalots, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, nuts (chestnuts), okra, onions, potatoes, pumpkins, squash, sweet potatoes, sweetcorn, Swiss chard, tomatoes, witlof, zucchini In season APRIL FRUITS Apples, avocados, bananas, cumquats, custard apples, dates, feijoas, figs, finger limes, grapes, guavas, kiwifruit, lemons, limes, mandarins (Imperial), nashi, nuts, olives, oranges (Valencia), passionfruit, pawpaw, pears, persimmons, pomegranates, quinces, rhubarb, tamarillos VEGIES Asian greens, beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, capsicums, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chillies, chokos, cucumbers, eggplant, eschalots, fennel, garlic, ginger, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, okra, onions, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, silverbeet, spinach, Swiss chard,…

FRESH AND LOCAL

Garden to table

Turmeric-Roasted Cauliflower, Pomegranate & Coconut Salad Serves 2 as a side dishPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy INGREDIENTS Salad • 1 tsp ground cumin• 1 tsp ground turmeric• 1 tsp chilli powder• Juice ½ lemon• 1 tbsp coconut aminos• 1 head (about 750g) cauliflower• 50g (⅓ cup) pine nuts Dressing • 125g (½ cup) coconut yoghurt• ½ tsp garlic powder• 2 tsp maple syrup• Juice 1 lemon To Serve • 1 large pomegranate• 30g (1 cup) flat-leaf (Italian) parsley• Pinch ground cumin METHOD 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) fan-forced.2 For the salad, stir the spices, lemon juice and coconut aminos together in a mixing bowl. Break the cauliflower into florets and toss in the spice mixture.3 Line a baking tray with baking paper. Spread with the cauliflower florets and roast for about 30 mins.4 Heat a…

Garden to table

PLANTS THAT KILL By Elizabeth A Dauncey & Sonny Larsson, Kew Publishing, $49.99 It sounds like a poisoner’s handbook but Plants That Kill is really about survival tactics. Rooted to the spot, unable to flee or fight predators or rivals, many plants produce noxious compounds to deter their enemies, often toxic enough to kill or maim. All the usual suspects are profiled, from nightshades to nettles to nicotine, from hemlock to hallucinogens, and every page includes a fascinating sidebar: for instance, on the dire results of eating the leaves of rhubarb rather than just the stalks; or the fact that Agatha Christie, many of whose novels involve murder by poisoning, was a qualified apothecary’s assistant.…

PICK OF THE CROP

WE ROAR ABOUT BEING RAW! Over the past three months, thousands of visitors have tasted and enjoyed our range of organic preservative-free wines across Australia at various food and wine shows where we have exhibited, and at in-store wine tastings. While a few remembered us from previous shows, many more had not heard of us and were very pleased that there was a serious offering of organic/preservative-free/vegan-friendly wines. I guess this is the point: Raw Vine Estate is the ONLY wine company in Australia/NZ that dedicates its ENTIRE production to ORGANIC PRESERVATIVE-FREE WINES that are also VEGAN-FRIENDLY. Raw Vine has over 10 products in the range and is serious about producing the best-quality, best-tasting ORGANIC PRESERVATIVE-FREE WINES. Sourced from the Raw Vines across South Australia’s wine regions, there is a Raw…

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