Warrigal greens, aka native spinach or New Zealand spinach, is a leafy green native to Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina and Japan.
It can be used in place of spinach in your cooking. Since the leaves contain oxalates, prepare them like you would spinach, by blanching or steaming them before eating.
The small yellow flowers that appear in spring and summer can be eaten too.
Why we love warrigal greens:
- Theyβre more waterwise than English spinach and other European leafy greens.
- They readily self-seed which means theyβre easy to grow in your garden year after year.
- Theyβre high in fibre, vitamin C and antioxidants.
- They have some medicinal properties and can help with gastrointestinal issues.
Have you tried growing or eating warrigal greens? Let us know what you think.
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Sarah is preparing our gardens for birak, the hot and dry season. One of the most important things to do as the temperatures heat up is to keep your soil covered.
You can use mulch like straw or wood chips, and you can grow ground cover plants that will spread out and become a living mulch.
Hold your hand before pulling out all your weedsβ some weeds can act as a living mulch and might actually be quite beneficial in your garden over summer.
Let us know in n the comments what youβre doing in the garden to prepare for summer. ππ
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Come and celebrate 30 years of City Farm with us this Saturday 12 Oct at our Childrenβs Festival. Our founder Rosanne (aka Grandma Rosie) requests your presence!
There will be baby farm animals, singing and storytime, circus skills, fairies on stilts, art and craft, nature play, yoga and more. Learn about bees, chickens and compost, plant some seeds and make new friends ππ»πΈ
This festival is run by a team of amazing volunteers, many who have been making city farm what it is for decades. Please buy a ticket and support us to keep making a difference in the community.
We are thrilled to be turning 30, and hope you will celebrate with us. Bring your friends and family!
Saturday 12 Oct, 9am-1pm
Tickets cost $20 per family and can be purchased on humanitix (link in bio).
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When thinking about how to design your garden or what to plant, donβt forget about the little creatures!
By providing food and habitat for beneficial insects, youβll increase the resilience of your garden and help protect biodiversity.
How to encourage beneficial insects into your garden:
π Plant a variety of flowering plants: different insects prefer different flowers, so planting a range is always a good idea.
π Provide habitat: make your own insect hotel, pile up some logs or make a pond. Insects need shelter and safety just like us.
π Leave water in your garden: give the insects somewhere to drink and refresh themselves.
π Let a corner of your yard grow wild! Avoid mowing and weeding in one section of your garden to give insects uninterrupted habitat.
π Avoid using chemicals in the garden. If youβre dealing with pests, try some no-tox home remedies instead. When beneficial insects start coming into the garden, youβll often notice the populations of more pesky insects start to balance out.
Weβre seeing a lot of bees and dragonflies in the garden at the moment. What insects have you spotted in your yard recently?
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Perth's best vendors under one roof!
Our annual Twilight Wedding Market is back. 4-6pm Thursday October 10 at Perth City Farm.
We'll have food trucks and caterers, florists, photographers, celebrants, stylists, furniture crews, DJs, decorators and more! Grab a bite to eat, something to drink from the bar, and have a chat to these amazing teams to see how they can help you create your perfect event.
π· Cover photo by Red Eclectic
π₯ Footage by Alan Ince: Filmmaker
Practical skills and inspiration to change your everyday for the better
...and live your version of the good life! Our Permaculture Living Course runs over five days in October at Perth City Farm. It covers topics from organic food growing, fermenting and foraging to designing for wildlife, waterwise gardens and building resilient communities. Have fun while engaging in hands-on learning, connect with likeminded people and leave feeling empowered to make changes in your life.
It's a popular course and spots are limited, so we recommend booking today!
Head to our website for more info.
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Shop local this weekend at our Farmerβs Market π»
Itβs a great way to start a Saturday morning. Gather fresh produce and organic, local ingredients for the week ahead, then sit and relax with a coffee or go for a wander through the gardens.
Markets are open from 8am til 12pm, @be_free_perth are serving coffee and organic eats from 7am til 12.30pm.
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π Regans Ridge
π Eddieβs Local Honey
π The Mushroom Guys
π The Woodfired Baker
π Kombination Seafoods
π Toutikian Biodinamyc
π Valley View Orchard
π M&M Trovato
π The Conservation Council of WA
π Perth City Farm Nursery and Organic Stall
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π free parking in the TAFE carpark (Fielder St & Kensington St intersection)
π jump off the train at Claisebrook station
π take a CAT bus & arrive at our front door.
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Mallow is a delicious, mild-tasting greenβ¦ you may have seen it popping up in your backyard or neighbourhood. Itβs considered a weed by some, and a staple food by others.
The young leaves are great in salads, but also can be used in soups as a thickening agent. The seeds are a yummy snack too.
Want to learn how to forage for food? Identifying and harvesting edible weeds is one of the most popular topics in our Permaculture Living Course, a five day hands-on course in October thatβs curated to help you live a sustainable and connected life.
Learn about edible weeds, healing with plants, growing your own food, fermenting, making compost, building community and more!
The lovely Martina who is featured in this reel is one of the teachers, alongside some other permaculture & sustainable living whizzes.
Find out more in the link in our bio.
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DIY deodorant is super easyβ only three ingredients and a couple of minutes to mix it up. If youβre looking for more practical know-how like this for a more sustainable and connected life, we hope youβll join us at our Permaculture Living Course this October.
The course is run over 5 days at Perth City Farm under the guidance of Martina, Rod and some guest teachers. Itβs designed to be a highly practical, hands-on course which is as fun and immersive as itβs informative. We cover topics from growing food, foraging and composting to using plants to heal and indeed making your own body products.
Hereβs what precious participants had to say: βEveryone in the world needs this course. Itβs practical and feel good and provides knowledge and tools to help you create the life you want.β
The early bird deadline ends this Sunday 4th August.
Find out more and get tickets using the link in our bio. Hope to see you there!
Name our mulcher! Our bright green mulcher is so well loved, a crucial part of the teamβ¦ might be time to give it a name. Marty the mulcher? Chip the chipper? Write your suggestions in the comments !ππΎ
Macca and Jackson made the most of the sunshine this morning to finish chipping a big pile of sticks and branchesβ and now the mulch is making its way on to our garden beds and pathways where itβll break down into yummy goodness for for the life in our soil.
There are many reasons why we mulch at the farm: Suppress weeds, save water, feed the soil!
All kinds of wonderful things happen at Perth City Farm Markets. Today at the Djeran Harvest Festival, we caught @timdarbymusic singing a song in the chook yard. We are not sure what the chickens thought of being serenaded, but the children sure liked it.
#perthcityfarm #perthfarmersmarkets #timdarby #localtalent #supportlocalartists
