These spectacular and vibrant monstrous fruits are found abundant throughout the wet season in Darwin markets. They are grown throughout Darwin and the rural area and are actually the fruit of a cactus. The cactus flowers only at night when a large and beautiful creamy white flower appears, the next day it starts to form…
Month: February 2013
Funky fungi of the wet
It is really important for us to be aware of the amazing natural seasons and weather, especially as a grower of food. Here the power of nature is even more apparent, it governs our lives and penetrates our days. The lack of rain this wet season has left a sticky sweat of suspense, the great enclosure of…
Transition Towns film night
A Great film about a movement creating community. At the Groove in Nightcliff. Come along to find out more. In association with Lakeside Drive Community GArden and Cool Mob
Dan’s Awesome AWEGANICS
Dan Sheridan has a magic touch when it comes to growing food plants and everything he grows and his whole life is permeated by permaculture! He has started a project in the suburban block where he live called “Aweganics” in Rapid Creek. He is producing food plants and edible flowers, permaculture style and then selling…
Rambutans
Now if you have been to Rapid Creek or other local markets and local fruit and veg shops you may have seen that Rambutans are in season (and they are from November to Feb in the NT). These rubbery red monsters hang in bunches on large beautiful trees in rural Darwin and beyond. The fleshy…
Permaculture Ukelele
A friend of mine, Charlie, who truly believes in permaculture, has raised money to produce a great rocking ukelele album all about the principles of permaculture.. He has performed some of these funky tunes at Woodford Folk Festival and The Eclipse festival. He is recording the album right now to spread the word. You can donate if…
Barbados Cherry
This is a great shrub/ small tree to plant. Our beautiful neighbours have one on their nature strip which is often fruiting. We have planted a small one at the front of our place, but it is yet to fruit They make a great hedge and will suddenly flush with an abundance of these sour…
Food of February
So.. .it is february and still not much rain, we are pretty thankful for our water tank in-between rains it lets the garden grow, but after some time away our Mandala garden needs some serious love… but there are plenty of pawpaw and bananas and many goodies to be had at the market.. There is…
Tasteofthetopend 