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The Food Forest

Locality: Gawler, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8522 6450

Address: PO Box 859 5116 Gawler, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.foodforest.com.au

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25.01.2022 A FRUIT TO KILL FOR - JOSEPHINE DE MALINES, AT THE ADELAIDE FARMERS MARKET TOMORROW Reputedly named for Napoleons first wife, (whose first husband was beheaded) this extraordinary pear was actually named by its Belgian breeder for his wife Josephine Espere. Maybe it was so-named because THE PEAR WAS SO SWEET AND SCENTED! A unique quality of Josephines is that they can be eaten straight from the tree; unprotected by bitter tannins, the flesh is sweet and crunchy before the...y ripen. As the flesh softens, the pears become rich, juicy and melt in your mouth. They make a delicious snack and a great addition to childrens lunchboxes. If they become extra soft, simply pop them into a soup or SMOOTHIE for added richness. Gardeners should think seriously about planting a Josephine as there are now dwarf trees (on Quince rootstocks) available. They are great pollinators for other pears and teamed-up with a Packham and Nijiseiki will give you FRESH PEARS AND NASHIS FOR MONTHS.

24.01.2022 ‘GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS DO WE WANT TO GROW THEM, SELL THEM OR EAT THEM IN OUR COUNCIL AREA?’ A public talk by Tim Marshall - accomplished SA author, agriculturist and food systems expert - this Sunday 30 Aug, 10.30am at the Royal Adelaide Showground, in the CWA pavilion on Kings Way (western end). Parking is available. All are welcome but COVID restrictions will apply. The event will be filmed and available on the web if you miss out on a spot. The Adelaide Farmers Ma...rket will be in full swing on site, so bring your shopping bags to fill with NON-GM produce! THIS EVENT comes at a critical time; local councils have just a few weeks to make requests to the Minister of Primary Industries to become NON-GM crop areas. Visit https://gmfree.org.au to get an understanding of the issue and take action through the emailing tool to connect with mayors and CEOs of SA councils

24.01.2022 Food Forest News - Christmas gifts, lessons from India, Holmgren to teach in 2020 PDC, citrus gall wasp, sheep breeding, plant sale and more... - https://mailchi.mp//food-forest-news-christmas-gifts-lesso

23.01.2022 A NON-GM JEWEL SHINES IN ADELAIDE The Adelaide Farmers Market makes no bones about it....'We have the freshest, purest food available in South Australia. With over 120 stalls we have unbeatable variety, from fabulous coffee, brilliant bakeries and fantastic fish to wonderful wine and brilliant beef. AND ITS ALL NON-GM! The rules of the market have always included a Non-GM clause, and in coming months and years the rules may be tested, as more GM plant varieties are released ...into the environment by the Federal Government and are planted in SA under recently adopted legislation. If you don't particularly like the idea GM plants growing in your neighbourhood and finding their way into your food, please write to your local council. Each council has the right to apply to the Minister for Primary Industries to designated Non-GMcrop area. Jump onto the http://www.gmfree.org.au website, have a look at all the reasons why you don't want your council to welcome GM plants or processing and hit TAKE ACTION. It will invite you to send a message to the mayor of your council (and as many other councils as you like). Its really quick. And don't forget the great food available at the Adelaide Farmers Market tomorrow 8.30-12.30. While you are there, drop into the 'GM-free STALL' and have a chat about this important issue. Many councils are ignoring the opportunity to be NON-GM; They need to be URGED TO HAVE A CONSULTATION with their communities and APPLY for NON-GM designation TRIVIA for the day - If all the canola grown in SA last year was GM, it would have cost farmers >$15M in lost premiums for NON-GM standing. SUPPORT OUR FARMERS not GM

21.01.2022 Food Forest MARKET BOX SCHEME In addition to our normal stall with a choice of produce, pre-packed boxes of organic fruit, veg and herbs will be on sale through pre-ordering for pick-up at the Food Forest Stall at the Adelaide Farmers Market on Sunday (29 Mar). Contents of the boxes will be seasonally available foods grown in our certified-organic garden & orchard and will vary from market to market. This week typical content may include (but not guaranteed) items like silv...erbeet, lettuce, capsicum, egg-plant, pears, nashi, jujube, mint, basil, lemon grass, bok-choi, curly kale. In weeks to come sweetcorn, fennel, celery, pomegranates and more. YOU CAN ORDER BOXES BY EMAIL - [email protected] - and pay, preferably by card, at the market, so pick-up time is minimised and you can avoid peak patronage period at the Showground. Please NOTE: Ordering: Cut off time is Sat 12noon. Pick up: Pre-ordered Boxes need to be picked up by 12 noon on Sunday There will be some prepacked extra boxes, over and above the ordered ones, available for purchase on the day, to speed up our service. . The produce will be sold at normal market value, packed in a new cardboard box; Price per box: $25 ($22.50 FOR MARKET MEMBERS). This week well include a small gift of jujubes (Chinese dates) which are delicious and have terrific nutritional qualities as well as forming the basis of many tonics and medicines in Chinese Traditional Medicine. EMAIL US WITH THE SUBJECT TITLE MARKET BOX ORDER if you are interested in pre-ordering. Include your name for market pick-up ID, phone (pref mobile) & number of boxes required. Our email address is [email protected] Payment at the FM by credit card (preferred) or cash Note that we will have fresh pistachios and jujubes as well as the usual array of products at this weeks market which will be fully within the Showground, in and adjacent to the STIRLING ANGUS BUILDING, where there is far more room for social distancing during the current epidemic. Enter from either Leader St or Rose Tce. See the Adelaide Farmers Market website for details

20.01.2022 MARKET BOX SCHEME SUCCESS Customers have embraced pre-ordering of food and wine from our stand at the Adelaide Farmers Market & standard boxes of veg, herbs and fruit can be ordered for quick pickup. Weve been surprised how many people have taken advantage of the trial, sparked by the need to minimise exposure to COVID. Weve applied the 10% discount for market members and on Easter Sunday well have value-packed boxes ready to go, without fuss, at our stall.... FOR WINE LOVERS we can include a bottle of 2018 Tempranillo in your box PRICES: Market box - $25 for non-members, $22.50 for members Market box with wine $39 for non-members, $35 for members ORDERING: Send us an email [email protected] and we will reply Please pick up your box by 12 noon Whilst we dont guarantee exactly what will be in your box, the sort of produce we are expecting for this market includes: sweetcorn, silverbeet, capsicum, kale, Eggplant, leeks, basil, mint, pears and more The huge area made available by the Royal Ag and Hort Society in the centre of the Showground is a fabulous environment in which to conduct a fresh food market in the safest possible way PARKING AT ADELAIDE SHOWGROUND: is via Rose Tce or Leader St SEE YOU THERE 9am-1pm

19.01.2022 RISING FROM THE ASHES OF THE ADELAIDE HILL FIRES Farm starts to clean up and rebuild with volunteers this Sat Marc Webb and his family will be at their property from 9am on 4 Jan. They have put up this request on the permaculture Facebook page "What do we need most urgently for the day?... * Bobcat * Auger * Star Pickets * Fence Posts * Fencing Wire (and associated equipment) * Chicken Wire * Chain Saws and Mulchers * Flowering Plants * Food to share (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea) * large concrete pipe (to enable back filled areas to have the Creek flow still in winter, but allow vehicles to cross) As an establishing permaculture farm we are keen to recycle and reuse items rather than expecting people to purchase anything ." The Food Forest will be taking gear for fence repair, trailer etc https://www.abc.net.au//veteran-and-family-lose-h/11823282

19.01.2022 EXTRA OPEN AFTERNOON - SUNDAY 18 OCT Our Open Day sessions on 4 OCT are booked-out, so we will offer an extra 0PEN AFTERNOON on 18 Oct 2-5pm. Please email us if interested in attending - [email protected] HARVESTING SUN WATER ABND WASTE Sustainable living seems more feasible every day, as new technologies enable us to catch and store power, heat water, design homes and re-use waste . See a permaculture home and hear how to harness the sun, rain and waste, to run a sust...ainable house and garden. It is easy to trick ourselves into a life of rampant consumer consumerism but Permaculture Design offers a way of living sustainably, picking our way through energy-hungry, polluting options to elegant designs for comfortable and fulfilling lives in vibrant communities. Annemarie and Graham Brookman are offering this 'Talk and Walk' session during which you'll see: gardens, orchards, irrigation, chooks, mini sheep, building with straw bales, passive solar house design, 3 photovoltaic systems, composting toilet , domestic reedbed purification for grey and black water, geese, composting, bees aquifer recharge, equipment and a Food Forest! There will be plants for sale including fig trees, grape vines, bush tucker species, as well as wine, educational DVDs, specialty nutcrackers and more Kids under 14 are for free. Adults $15 BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL AS THIS IS A COVID COMPLIANT The Food Forest will also offer intensive WORKSHOPS on Organic Vegetable Growing and Free Range Poultry (31 Oct) , an Introduction to Permaculture Design (1 Nov) and a full Permaculture Design Certificate course next Autumn. Book on our website www.foodforest.com.au

18.01.2022 Annemarie and Graham quested through 40 countries for principles of sustainable land use but actually stumbled across permaculture design back in Australia. It was everything they needed for a bold experiment giving them a set of ethics and techniques with which to plan their lives, home, garden and small farm to assess and demonstrated this new way of living. For a higher quality version see our YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/CcBsE5GgAOE

18.01.2022 A NON-GM JEWEL SHINES IN ADELAIDE The Adelaide Farmers Market makes no bones about it....We have the freshest, purest food available in South Australia. With over 120 stalls we have unbeatable variety, from fabulous coffee, brilliant bakeries and fantastic fish to wonderful wine and brilliant beef. AND ITS ALL NON-GM! The rules of the market have always included a Non-GM clause, and in coming months and years the rules may be tested, as more GM plant varieties are released ...into the environment by the Federal Government and are planted in SA under recently adopted legislation. If you dont particularly like the idea GM plants growing in your neighbourhood and finding their way into your food, please write to your local council. Each council has the right to apply to the Minister for Primary Industries to designated Non-GMcrop area. Jump onto the http://www.gmfree.org.au website, have a look at all the reasons why you dont want your council to welcome GM plants or processing and hit TAKE ACTION. It will invite you to send a message to the mayor of your council (and as many other councils as you like). Its really quick. And dont forget the great food available at the Adelaide Farmers Market tomorrow 8.30-12.30. While you are there, drop into the GM-free STALL and have a chat about this important issue. Many councils are ignoring the opportunity to be NON-GM; They need to be URGED TO HAVE A CONSULTATION with their communities and APPLY for NON-GM designation TRIVIA for the day - If all the canola grown in SA last year was GM, it would have cost farmers >$15M in lost premiums for NON-GM standing. SUPPORT OUR FARMERS not GM

17.01.2022 EGGPLANT TSUNAMI ! Whether it is a berry or a vegie matters little. It is delicious, non-fattening, can be used as a meat replacement and can be made into the best Middle Eastern dip ever....Baba Ganoush! OUR GARDEN HAS BEEN OVERWHELMED BY EGG PLANT so our surplus will be shared through BARGAIN PRICES this Sunday 1 March at the Adelaide Farmers Market Pears of many types, including the mouth-watering Shinsui, Kosui and Nijiseiki Nashis and European Duchess, are also a highlight of this weeks stall. 9am-1, Leader St Wayville

17.01.2022 MINING CORRUPTION AND SNOUTS IN THE TROUGH ARE SMASHING WORLD HERITAGE IN AUSTRALIA Preserve our history and what is left of our culture so humanity can see where it came from. It is not just paintings and carvings; they are lived physical and spiritual landscape jewels that you cant digitise.... REFORM LEGISLATION FOR US ALL Add you signature and demand change from the greedy, decietful companies and dopey, corrupt politicians www.facebook.com/watch/?v=284955665891218

15.01.2022 SUSTAINABLE HOUSE DAY GOES VIRTUAL/VIRAL SEPT 20 There are a massive 170 houses to choose from if you attend this years event. Mouthwateringly clever, efficient and beautiful homes and gardens are there to see and discuss with their proud owners - ALL ON-LINE .... All over OZ Be inspired at https://sustainablehouseday.com/ and if you are game, sign in for our interactive ZOOM session 1.30pm till 2pm...about the design and building of the very effective passive solar extens...ion to our 1840 homestead https://sustainablehouseday.com//the-food-forest-homestea/ Sign-in and dont miss a our fabulous little Video tour produced by permaculture communicator Nice Neves from Portugal. BUT theres more...heaps of hosted online info about going solar, building with straw, tiny houses, Biophilic Design

15.01.2022 END OF THE BIG DRY! Many of you have been hanging-out for the release of our 2018 MATARO (MOURVEDRE) and it is one of 2 extremely different red wines well show to the World for the for the first time tomorrow at the Adelaide Farmers Market. Yes they are all Certified Organic and Ultra-low Preservative, and qualify for important places in a climate-change future, but they have vastly different bouquets and palates ... MATARO - A wine with big character that stood up to the extreme summer magnificently and dodged a bushfire that swept to our west without imparting any fume character. What it has got, is some lavender and musk on the nose, classic Mataro and cranberry on the palate with a bit of toffee on the finish. HOME BLOCK TEMPRANILLO - Friendly red-brick and fruity with hints of mulberry on the palate and French oak on the finish. Extremely drinkable! At $137.50 a dozen its a steal!

15.01.2022 COMMUNITY SPIRIT SAVING A DREAM FROM THE ASHES OF THE ADELAIDE HILLS FIRE Five days before Christmas Marc Webb and his family lost their house and potentially the dream of a permaculture farm and retreat for veterans like Marc who lives with pain from serious injuries and PTSD sustained in Afghanistan. But, encouraged by friends and community around them, they bravely invited the public to come and help them clear the carnage that was once their well-ordered little farm. By ...Saturday 4 Jan the temperatures had dropped and the site was safe. At 9am more cars poured up Langley Road than ever happened in its history. They towed trailers with every imaginable tool on board, even two Bobcat diggers; there were tradesmen, cooks, nurses, children, dogs, mountains of food and a gritty determination that the place was going to look very different by the end of the day. Marc and Rhiann had worked out list of key projects and work groups formed to tackle the removal of burnt trees, demolish the ruins of sheds, rebuild fences to protect the market garden from sheep that survived the fire, install drip irrigation on the damaged orchard and build a bridge across the creek to provide access. Well over 100 people turned up and sound of chain saws, wood chipping machines and generators humming didnt dull the vibrant conversations, meetings and greetings of good people Lunch was a military operation with a massive smorgasbord looking like a cross between a barbecue, a kids birthday and a vegetarian convention; something for everyone! Marc and Rhianns wedding photographer had come along and squeezed us all into a group photo. Then with roar, the tractor of a farmer from down the road arrived and started banging in new fence posts that someone else had brought along. An electrician had managed to get a makeshift service going and water was being pumped into a header tank, enabling thirsty plants to be watered. The place looked more like a farm than a warzone by the end if the day and everyone went home feeling fantastic! The Webbs will hear about their insurance this week and well let you know how the adventure unfolds on their permaculture property.

14.01.2022 GENETICALLY MODIFIED ADELAIDE ? With the politically-driven end to the genetically modified crop moratorium CLEAN, GREEN ADELAIDE WILL BECOME DIRTY, GM ADELAIDE unless the city and suburban councils get their act together quickly. They have just weeks to show the SA Minister of Primary Industries that they will be financially better off as NON genetically-modified crop areas. Action is needed NOW as many COUNCILS SEEM TO HAVE simply IGNORED THE REQUIREMENT TO CONSUL...T WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES and demonstrate that they will be better off in terms of marketing and trade if they intend to request Non-GM area designation Polls and research worldwide demonstrate clearly that MOST PEOPLE DO NOT WANT TO EAT GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD and in this case we are relying on our councils to help to stop the spread of GM into our food chain. Luckily there are peer-reviewed reports of current and future food markets showing that NON-GM food demand is rising at > 16% annually and lifting prices for Non-GM products that we can grow and process in SA. There are also specific reports from our Department of Primary Industries on variety yields and profitability that show Non-GM varieties deliver better profitability to our farmers than GM varieties. Daily prices on grain markets show certified Non-GM canola is commanding a premium of 12-19% over GM canola. But this is not just a matter for farmers! Around Adelaide there are breweries, flour mills, bakeries, ice-cream makers, butchers, restaurants, wineries, exporters, smallgoods manufacturers, our largest pasta manufacturer, biscuit makers and retailers who deal directly with food, and the $7.6B tourism industry that uses the hook of Adelaides clean, green food and fine and wine, to fill festivals like Tasting Australia, WOMAD, the Festival of Arts, Tour down Under and many regional events. Spare them the problem of GM contamination and contact your council today. We can send you dot points and references to help you compose something convincing, even if it is brief THE DECISION TO BE A NON-GM ADELAIDE STILL LIES WITH THE PUBLIC. If you do nothing, your council may well do nothing....and automatically become GM forever. There will be a ZOOM information session on Thursday 30 July at 7.30pm about the issue and how citizens and community groups can show the councils how they can capitalise on SAs green image and premium markets for NON-GM food, wine and environment. Those interested should contact [email protected] by email to request a link to the session. Please get your networks moving quickly and save SA food

13.01.2022 Check-out our new market box scheme and have a walk in the market garden to see what is growing with Annemarie https://www.youtube.com/watch

13.01.2022 If you have access to wood ash and you like growing plants, crops or pastures, you may be able to make your own fertiliser! Unsurprisingly, WOOD ASH CONTAINS MOST PLANT NUTRIENTS except nitrogen and it improves the tilth of most soils. Simply screening out big lumps from the ash of your stove or bonfire, gives a material that can be spread evenly over your garden or paddock. We just pour ash through a piece of sloping wire mesh with 25mm square holes. The little bits of c...harcoal in it are beneficial, in enabling nutrient uptake and water storage You can spread the ash on soil instead of lime or potassium fertiliser and it contains useful micronutrients like Zinc, Magnesium and Copper It has a significant effect in raising pH (making the soil more alkaline) so YOU CAN OVERDO IT, but it has only half the effect of the same amount of lime. Bear in mind that for most plants the pH should not be pushed above 7.5. Get a soil pH test kit (about $30 from hardware stores) to check you soil regularly. Top-dressed applications of wood ash are usually LIMITED to 500gm per square metre (5 tonnes per hectare), which is like a light snowfall, to avoid excessive short-term impact of the change to pH. Most gardeners use about 100gm/sq m annually or as shown necessary by soil tests. Approximate proportions of macronutrients present in ash- Calcium 18%, Potassium 4%, Phosphorus 1% Safety is important! Avoid breathing in dry ash dust, wear gloves, dont spread the ash onto growing food crops. Dont use ash that may be contaminated with harmful chemicals eg the arsenic contained in permapine. (This advice is of a general nature and we advise further reading of detailed literature) Happy growing! See more

11.01.2022 FRESH PISTACHIOS ! (and they are certified Organic) The pistachio harvest is upon us! For the next few weeks this manna-from-heaven is available, freshly picked and selected to astonish your taste buds. People from the Indian subcontinent, Asia, Middle East and Mediterranean look forward to this time each year with great anticipation whilst most Aussies look at the beautiful, olive sized, pink fruit and wonder what the hell they are.... In short....they are the HEALTHIEST OF ALL THE NUTS, and grow well in Australia Available this Sunday and in a fortnight at the magnificent Adelaide Farmers Market See our video all about growing and using pistachios https://www.youtube.com/watch

10.01.2022 SOME PIX FROM THE FIRE RECOVERY DAY

09.01.2022 ORGANIC BINGE ON VITAMINS, MINERALS AND KALEIDOSCOPIC COLOUR - The science shows it in spades....organic food gives you MORE VITAMINS, MINERALS AND ANTIOXIDANTS and leaves out the artificial toxins used to kill insects, fungi bacteria and weeds. See the report by the UK Soil Association at https://www.soilassociation.org//policy_report_2001_myth_r SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL FOOD at the Adelaide Farmers market tomorrow (7 June). Kale of two colours, Josephines and Vicars for pear lo...vers, pomegranates, bok choi and your beloved pistachios. You can pick up a prepacked Market Box if you are in a hurry and trust us and might like to grab a bottle or two of our ultra-low preservative, certified-organic wine. Who are the people in the pictures?? RACHEL CARSON Silent Spring & EVE BALFOUR, a founder of organic growing

08.01.2022 FOOD, DEMOCRACY, TRANSPARENCY AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS A 'Green Arc' of SA local government Councils is applying to the state government, to PRECLUDE the growing of GM CROPS in their areas from November. The question is whether the Minister will respect the wishes of the people. EMAIL THE MINISTER and tell him to listen to the people and respect role of local government ATTEND THE COMMUNITY ACTION on Tues 13 Oct, 12noon-1pm on the steps of PARLIAMENT House... Councils have recently consulted with their communities, particularly including food growers and processers, as well as the community at large. This has been a huge task, made even more onerous by the pandemic and associated financial stringency. Councils asking for a change to Non-GM (PLAYFORD, GAWLER, BAROSSA, ADELAIDE HILLS, MT BARKER, ONKAPARINGA, YANKALILLA, ALEXANDRINA, VICTOR HARBOUR and potentially more) have combed through the polls, submissions, the Anderson and Mecardo reports, the Thomas Elder report, PIRSA agronomic and market information and marketing and academic papers provided during the consultation. They have gathered further relevant evidence including information from the people operating the markets for Australian products overseas and domestically, accurate values of exports, and detailed explanations of the way in which trade and marketing actually operates. Many have accepted delegations from organisations or individuals pro and anti GM and some have conducted public forums. The information in letters, reports and submissions have been reviewed by staff and in some cases independent experts to be sure the elected members of Council were fully informed and could act in the best interests of the community. Following Council decisions , letters of request and consultation reports have been presented to obtain the approval of the Minister (before which he must consult with the GM Crops Advisory Panel, a group clearly dominated by professionals and academics with interests in Genetic Modification and agribusiness). Having seen a number of the draft council submissions to the Minister, I can assure readers of their thorough, impartial content in terms of explaining that becoming Non-GMCrop areas will be most beneficial in terms of marketing and trade. Having supported the Bill through Parliament, it is NOW INCUMBENT ON THE GOVERNMENT TO HONOUR THE PROCESS. https://www.facebook.com/events/387824129259832

08.01.2022 GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS DO WE WANT TO GROW THEM, SELL THEM OR EAT THEM IN OUR COUNCIL AREA? A public talk by Tim Marshall - accomplished SA author, agriculturist and food systems expert - this Sunday 30 Aug, 10.30am at the Royal Adelaide Showground, in the CWA pavilion on Kings Way (western end). Parking is available. All are welcome but COVID restrictions will apply. The event will be filmed and available on the web if you miss out on a spot. The Adelaide Farmers Ma...rket will be in full swing on site, so bring your shopping bags to fill with NON-GM produce! THIS EVENT comes at a critical time; local councils have just a few weeks to make requests to the Minister of Primary Industries to become NON-GM crop areas. Visit https://gmfree.org.au to get an understanding of the issue and take action through the emailing tool to connect with mayors and CEOs of SA councils

08.01.2022 HOW TO CREATE A PERMACUTURE WONDERLAND FROM SCRATCH - A CANDID INTERVIEW WITH GRAHAM BROOKMAN What makes a permaculture designer tick? This interview gets close to the bone with Australian horticulturist, teacher and permaculture designer Graham Brookman, whose love affair with nature and food propelled him through 30 countries to seek out a truly sustainable system for human occupation of the planet, only to find it in a small book written by two Australians. He and his... family created The Food Forest farm and permaculture learning centre and have steered it through 30 years of climate change Not known for pulling his punches, Graham addresses many of the elephants in the room and shares the secrets of certified organic growing The interviewers Liam Crook and William VanAusdal run The Shifting Ape podcasts, a fascinating series of interviews concerning environmental and lifestyle issues https://www.podomatic.com//episo/2020-05-22T04_41_26-07_00

07.01.2022 FOODS FOR HEALTH Follow good-health guidelines to keep your IMMUNE system strong. Eating fresh, healthy fruit and vegetables IS A KEY STEP. We have a BIG SELECTION of certified ORGANIC fruit and vegetables available in market boxes or fresh from our stall at the Adelaide Farmers Market on Easter Sunday. Dont miss the first POMEGRANATES of the season. They arent named WONDERFUL for nothing - juicy, dark red, sweet, and packed with anti-oxidants. SPREAD them over salads and ...desserts BUT theres more - we are drinking the most fabulous WAKE-UP DRINK FOR BREAKFAST - the perfect blend of fruitiness and sweet energy POMEGRANATE JUICE, simply made with a kitchen blender in seconds from the seeds (arils actually). See this AMAZING video about how to open pomegranates correctly, then bash the segments with the back of a wooden spoon to dislodge the arils into bowl https://www.facebook.com/groups/136309843777398/permalink/192755304799518/ JUJUBES - the fruit of health and wealth; and a key ingredient in Traditional Chinese Medicine, but grown organically at Gawler. When green they could almost be mistaken for Granny Smiths in a tasting, but as they turn nut brown the sweet luscious jujube flavour starts to dominate; on further drying, they become like dates. KIWI ALERT - we have the first FEIJOAS of the season. Much loved by New Zealanders, these gorgeous scented fruit abound in Vitamin C ORDERING A MARKET BOX PRICES: Market box - $25 for non-members, $22.50 for members Market box with wine $39 for non-members, $35 for members This weeks bottle 2018 Tempranillo ORDERING: Send us an email by 5pm Friday (today) [email protected] and we will reply Please pick up your box at the Farmers market by 12 noon on Sunday

07.01.2022 FOOD FOREST UNSCATHED BY HILLIER BUSHFIRE Thanks to the many people who offered help, calls and positive thoughts yesterday as the Hillier/Northern Expressway fire swept towards The Food Forest. Luckily for us, a north easterly wind strengthened at the critical moment and the fire slid south to the Karbeethan Reserve. The flames took out a house and burned a property 2 blocks west of us and some 450 residents of Hillier Park between us and the fire were evacuated.... It was also interesting to see that our sheep made bee-line for a big carob tree and all lay under it till tea-time. Our fire plan was put into action and we think, would have worked, had it been challenged, but one thing quite surprised us; the mains water pressure really was reduced to and absolute trickle, as tankers and fire trucks sucked almost every drip of water out of the local mains. This meaning that people expecting to defend their homes with mains water would have been left high and dry. We have two water tanks of 22000 litres, each equipped with an electric pump...and if SA power cuts power off, we have a generator capable of running both pumps, or our cold-room and freezers. The Food Forest fruit and vegetable crops came through the heatwave well and well be back at the Adelaide Farmers Market on Sunday 29 Dec For those of you who still havent done Xmas shopping we can still email vouchers for our Shop products https://www.foodforest.com.au/shop/ Have a great break and wonderful new year

06.01.2022 HARNESSING THE SUN - AN OPEN DAY TO OPEN OUR EYES Sustainable living seems more feasible every day, as new technologies enable us to catch and store power, heat water, design homes and re-use waste . See a permaculture home and hear how to harness the sun, rain and waste, to run a sustainable house and garden on 4 Oct. It it is easy to trick ourselves into a life of rampant consumer consumerism but Permaculture Design offers a way of living sustainably, picking our way... through energy-hungry, polluting options to elegant designs for comfortable and fulfilling lives in vibrant communities. Visit an organic farm growing more than 150 varieties of food & wine, and teach a range of workshops to give others design skills and practical techniques for growing Veg, fruit, chooks and energy efficient homes! Annemarie and Graham Brookman are offering two identical 'Talk and Walk' sessions on Sunday 4 Oct (10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5) and some of the features you'll see are: gardens, orchards, irrigation, chooks, mini sheep, building with straw bales, passive solar house design, 3 photovoltaic systems, composting toilet , domestic reedbed purification for grey and black water, geese, composting, bees aquifer recharge, equipment and a Food Forest There will be plants for sale including fig trees, wine and grape vines and more Kids under 14 are for free. Adults $15 ONLINE BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL AS THIS IS A COVID COMPLIANT EVENT https://www.foodforest.com.au//upcoming/spring-open-day-2/ See more

06.01.2022 EGG-PLANT EXTRAVAGANZA Share our bounteous crop through super-low prices at the Adelaide Farmers Market on Sunday. Super heathy and flexible ingredient in so many meals including the Worlds best freezable dip, Babaganoush. See this great recipe https://cookieandkate.com/epic-baba-ganoush-recipe/ AND make legendary Chocolate Eggplant Brownies RECIPE... 1 medium eggplant (200 g), peeled and diced 150 g dark chocolate (minimum 70 per cent cocoa solids), broken into pieces 60 g coconut oil 60 g soft pitted dates, diced tsp salt 3 eggs, beaten 1 tsp baking powder 80 g almond meal (ground almonds) Preheat the oven to 170C. Steam the eggplant for 15 mintes until its soft (or microwave it in less time). Put it in a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir in the chocolate and coconut oil. The warm eggplant will melt the chocolate and oil. Add the chopped dates (which could be replaced with dried jujube) and salt. Using a hand blender or a food processor, blitz the mixture until its smooth. By now it should be cool enough to add the eggs and baking powder. Blitz again for another minute or so, then mix in the ground almonds. Spread the mixture onto a medium-sized baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. It is cooked when a knife comes out clean. Serve the brownies with organic cream or Greek yoghurt. (Recipe from The Clever Guts Diet by Dr Michael Mosley with Tanya Borowski and Dr Clare Bailey) .

06.01.2022 OPEN DAY TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE See sustainable living in practice at The Food Forest Open Day on 4 Oct to get tips on HOW YOUR HOME CAN BECOME A POWERHOUSE OF PRODUCTIVITY, capturing solar energy as electricity and hot water. Even a small garden can grow all your vegies and chickens help with both gardening and fruit growing. Understand how the ethics and principles of PERMACULTURE DESIGN enable the design of homes, towns and societies for a sustainable and fulfilling fut...ure. The Food Forest is a home and small farm at Gawler SA, which demonstrates the cultivation of organic foods, integrates animals into its land-care system and essentially runs on composted green-waste, rainwater and sunshine. The public is welcome to the Open Day on Sunday 4 Oct. It has two identical sessions so we can observe COVID distancing provisions; the first from 10am - 1pm and the second from 2-5pm. We have had to introduce BOOKINGS so we comply with COVID restrictions and expect to have the booking system operating through our website in a week or so. Tours will give an introduction to sustainable home design and building (even with straw bales), and to Permaculture design. Youll see our gardens, buildings, orchards, irrigation systems and revegetation and hear about strategies for capturing water, coping with climate change and rebuilding the ecology of our locality. Youll meet the chooks and mini sheep, see the compost making area, vineyards, a tiny strawbale cottage, use of greywater for irrigation and recharging of aquifers. There is no charge for children under 14, adults $15. Fresh produce, wine and educational DVDs (including a professionally made hour-long movie about permaculture and the creation of the Food Forest) will be for sale as well as fruit trees and grapevines including the best adapted fig trees from the CSIROs international collection, pomegranates and native fruit trees. The Food Forest also offers weekend workshops on Organic vegetable growing and Free Range Poultry (31 Oct) , an Introduction to Permaculture Design (1 Nov) and a full Permaculture Design Certificate course next Autumn. Put the date in your diary and remember to book-in (No tickets available at the gate) The address: 80 Clifford Rd, Hillier. Phone 85 226450

04.01.2022 DEMOCRACY IN THE BALANCE AS GENETIC MODIFICATION 'SMELLY STITCH-UP' PROCEEDS A mockery is about to be made of democracy as the Liberal Government pushes through its Genetically Modified Crop plan for mainland SA which will essentially allow any type of Genetically Modified plant approved by the Australian Gene Regulator to be grown - from Apples to artichokes and wheat to tomatoes.. Essentially no consultation has been facilitated between the Minister of Primary Industry an...d the public or the Minister and Councils who have applied for Non GM designation Primary Industries staff have been forbidden to provide information about GM crop growing The GMCrops Advisory Committee is stacked with members who may be personally or professionally advantaged by the introduction of GM crops With a miniscule buffer separating paddocks of GM from Non-GM crops, incursions of GM genetic material are inevitable, causing contamination that will lead to the downgrading of crops and the loss of income and, for some farmers their Organic certification Detailed consultations were carried out by Councils, according to legislation to give them a role in determining whether their areas would benefit from Non-GM designation or not. Detailed reports were presented to the Minister by 11 councils showing that net benefit (and also showing most respondents believed that net benefit would accrue) The Minister announced that the net benefits described by councils had not met benchmarks set by the Advisory Committee and therefore their requests were refused At no stage in the legislation or during the process had any reference been made to 'benchmarks' or how they may be achieved The Minister has consistently made false claims stating that SA mainland growers do not receive premium prices for Non-GM crops Listen to GRAHAM BROOKMAN explain how Non-GM canola growers have been systematically receiving premium prices for years and how segregation of GM and Non GM crops in adjoining properties LETS EVERYONE DOWN https://radioadelaide.org.au//non-gm-farmers-lose-rights-/ WRITE TO THE PREMIER AND TELL HIM TO SCRAP THE CURRENT PROCEEDURE AND RUN AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROCESS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER [email protected] YES, IT WOULD MEAN AMMENDING THE LEGISLATION Listen to Veterinarian and farmer Cathie Harvey describe the broad aspects of the Non-GM economic advantage http://radioadelaide.org.au//councils-petition-to-remain-/ WRITE TO THE PREMIER AND TELL HIM TO SCRAP THE CURRENT PROCEEDURE AND RUN AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROCESS WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER [email protected]

03.01.2022 BOX SCHEME ROLLING Customers have embraced pre-ordering of food and wine from our stand at the Adelaide Farmers Market & standard $25 boxes of veg, herbs and fruit have been ordered for quick pickup. Weve been surprised how many people have taken advantage of the trial, sparked by the need to minimise exposure to COVID. Weve applied the 10% discount for market members and tomorrow (Sunday 29th) well see how face-to-face sales of the value-packed boxes goes at our stall.... We are also changing the payment environment at the stall, have prepacked many items and will encourage social distancing through a variety of tactics The huge area made available by the Royal Ag and Hort Society in the centre of the Showground is a fabulous environment in which to conduct a fresh food market in the safest possible way SEE YOU THERE 9am-1pm

03.01.2022 WINTER WARMERS HIT THE BOXES!! Next Weekend will see pumpkins, leeks, coriander, kale, pears and other wintery fruits and veg in our Market boxes, along with the year-round favourites like lettuce and last hints of summer in eggplants and capsicums, as well as a blast of brilliant colour with the Wonderful pomegranates EMAIL US at [email protected] if youd like to order one (OR MORE).... Standard box - $25 Box with bottle of red wine-$39 Farmers Market members score a 10% discount Come for a walk in the market garden with Annemarie in this video. The rain has been great! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TjCVVURcqs

03.01.2022 A LAMB IS BORN ! THE MINI VITI SHEEP Blanco arrived on 2 Dec, to the relief of Fatih (his Wiltidoll Mum), Piccolomini II (his Harlequin Dad) and Number 26 (his Southdown Grandfather). Hes star, looking like a back pocket footballer from the rear but with the leap of a startled gazelle. We reckon no tailing , shearing, crutching or drenching sounds like a regime that viticulturists and horticulturists could come to enjoy. Theyll love managing their orchard f...loor without an arsenal of herbicides and will appreciate the non-GM breeding of the short-legged prime lambs. This superb little chap ticks all the boxes...but hes the only one weve got. How big hell get is unknown but his parents are well below 60cm at the shoulder, However we are able to supply a few young Harlequin and Wiltidoll rams to people wishing to start similar breeding programs with ewes of more conventional breeds. Let us know if you are interested.

02.01.2022 SILVERMINE AT THE FOOD FOREST! Despite bushfires, droughts, rain and floods, a remarkable nectarine variety discovered at The Food Forest will be on show and ready for its public test at the Adelaide Showground Farmers Market tomorrow 2 Feb 8am-1pm It is a new cultivar ...progeny of Goldmine, the Supremo in terms of traditional white nectarines, but it has a distinct apricot undertone. It is incredibly productive and over successive seasons has been disease-free... We are looking for feedback from the great unwashed public (you!) at this weeks market.....and we have lots of fruit available to take home and WOW your family. Nectarines are actually the same species as a peach (but without the fur). They are unbelievably fast growing and produce fruit in their 2nd or 3rd year. You dont really need a pollinator as they are self-fertile. Silvermine was simply grown from a stone, so why dont you add to our tree fruit diversity and plant a pip today! And join us for The Farmers Market at its peak of summer fruit and veg, straight from the farmer

02.01.2022 Permaculture property lost in bushfire Marc Rhiann and Estelle Web have lost their house in the Cudlee Creek fire. They and Marcs Service Dog Rory evacuated with photos on a disc drive and the clothes they were wearing. Marc feels strongly that they will rebuild....how and when, well see Whatever happens the permaculture community is behind them!... Details: https://www.abc.net.au//veteran-and-family-lose-h/11823282 See more

01.01.2022 FROM SPAIN WITH LOVE - SEVILLE ORANGES - INTENSE FLAVOUR AND HEALTH Appetite suppressant, marmalade base, cure for winter sniffles, fabulous cocktail base and desserts to die for - WOW, what a fruit! Its Daddy was probably Citrus maxima, and Mum was a mandarin. Get them and a free marmalade recipe from our stall at the Adelaide Farmers market tomorrow June 21. The rind of the fruit is loaded with pectin, aroma and flavour, making for perfect marmalade. Check out the GREAT M...ARMALADE METHOD on the Vic Farmers Markets site https://cookingmelbourne.com//seville-orange-marmalade-s/ Make orange curd, cocktails, orange sorbet, mayonnaise (instead of the lemon juice) & Tangy orange syllabub. See some great DESSERT recipes at the Local food Britain site https://localfoodbritain.com/recipes/seville-orange-posset/ and Delicious Magazine https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/re/seville-orange-tart/ Make YOUR OWN ORANGE BITTERS and become a cocktail wizard! Dont miss out...the season comes but once a year Speaking of citrus EUREKA lemons are here, as well as the super-acid VERNAs. Coming soon are the lemoniest lemons of all, VILLA FRANKAs whooo! LIMONCELLO PRESERVE lemons now to have their fantastic presence in your cooking all year. Well be providing simple recipes that absolutely work

01.01.2022 DUNNY LEADS BUSHFIRE RECOVERY EFFORT An autonomous toilet is the first thing Marc Webb and his family want to build, having lost the house on their permaculture farm at Cudlee Creek. You can make this vital step to recovery a reality by donating a small amount to THE DUNNY FUND to help erect a state-of-the-art composting toilet for the Webbs and all the volunteers who are helping with the recovery project They are living in a nearby rental property and continue to put big ef...fort into designing & ultimately building a bushfire-proof house and getting the farm back on its feet. Thanks in advance for any donation you can make, big or small. Kym Berry from EARTHSPIRATIONS (a key supplier of composting toilets in SA) has offered a Clivus Low Profile system that can be easily shifted if a new master-plan calls for relocation and he will personally contribute a solar kit and battery to create a really effective autonomous system that can be installed quickly, so that theres a loo during reconstruction of a dwelling and in the longer term, to support the learning & retreat activities and short courses Marc and his wife Rhiann will run. Were looking to raise something over $2150 so theres some cash to provide for a structure to house the loo. We are happy to act as the amalgamator of the money if you trust us. It would be very much appreciated if you could pledge an amount ASAP so we know roughly what funds are available for the project. Please email us ([email protected]) if you are able to participate. It would be good if your email could contain some words like NAME EMAIL. Ph.. I/we pledge $....... toward the provision of a composting toilet system to be erected at the property of Marc, Rhiann and Estelle Webb at Cudlee Creek. I will forward the funds to Graham Brookman by the end of February 2020 The amount you pledge will remain confidential. If the fund is oversubscribed the relevant donations will be refunded If you are set to donate now, please email us and we will respond Huge thanks Graham 0407771985