talk
february 2009
11:00am - 11:50am
Bush foods in your Backyard
Sun 22nd February 09 | 11:00am - 11:50am
Feast tent
hosted by | Peppermint Ridge Farm
Come on a culinary journey to experience the unique tastes and uses of some of Australia's bush foods that you can grow in your own backyard. Learn how to grow edible native plants as well as tasting the results from the demonstration on preparing some delicious recipes. Growing your own bush food will create a higher level of back yard sustainability. These plants require less water, fertiliser and maintenance than non indigenous vegetables. They provide food with zero food miles and are highly nutritious. They are delicious and will encourage more native birds and insects back into the suburbs by providing much needed habitat. Julie will prepare Warrigal Greens pesto, lemon myrtle muffins and aniseed myrtle & pear upside down cake for all to taste.
Julie Weatherhead
Julie is an experienced environmental educator and ecologist and has presented workshops on bush foods for over ten years at Peppermint Ridge Farm Tynong North which she runs with husband Anthony Hooper. Julie is passionate about protecting and enhancing our natural environment. She is keen to share her knowledge on bush foods and encourage others to grow and cook with our native plants. Julie and Anthony run a series of workshops each year at the Living Classroom that is Peppermint Ridge Farm and Cornucopia Heritage Centre at Tynong North near Pakenham in Victoria.
Peppermint Ridge Farm, 540 Tynong North Rd, Tynong North is an 8 hectare property that has been transformed into a Living Classroom that demonstrates a sustainable approach to land management. A feature is also the extensive bush food garden that demonstrates the diversity of our edible native plants. This garden provides the ingredients for the delicious bush food dishes served at Peppermint Ridge for workshops or private bookings. Peppermint Ridge provides educational experiences for schools, universities, private landholders, community groups and Local Government. The Cornucopia Living Heritage Centre, 459 Tynong North Road, Tynong North is also developed by Julie & Anthony and provides people of all ages with the opportunity to learn about the challenges we face in developing a sustainable society. Interpretive displays and a walking trail explore our changing relationship with the environment. Tours can feature a visit to the original blacksmith shop and the extensive indigenous and bush food gardens.
prfarm@sympac.com.au