41 Farrell street, Yandina
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Hardy legume shrub with yellow flowers, and leaves that smell like popcorn when crushed.
Origin: Africa
Size: 3m high, 2m spread
Growing conditions: full sun to partial shade
Propagation: easily grown from seeds
Growing tips: Prune regularly to maintain compact habit.
Use: Good for permaculture chop & drop. It will fix nitrogen in soil after pruning.
Availability in shop: all year
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Are you passionate about sustainability? Are you good at working with people? Do you enjoy problem solving? Delivering projects? Able to work autonomously and are self-motivated? And most importantly do you want to make a positive difference to your community?
Then here’s an exciting opportunity for you! The Yandina Community Gardens (YCG) is looking for a motivated and experienced person for a Project Officer role. YCG has received funding to move our Food Waste Diversion project, Food Waste Loop, into Stage 2 of the project. The Project Officer will work with YCG’s volunteers and management committee lead the Food Waste Loop program into its next stage. You will continue to run the program including collection & processing of the townships food waste alongside our volunteers. This role is for 12 hours/ week (across 2 days) on an 18 month contract.For more information about the Food Waste Loop program, see here.
Required skills / knowledge:
If this sounds like a role for you, please send your application, addressing the required skills / knowledge to compost@yandinacommunitygardens.com.au
We look forward to hearing from you!
Remuneration:
$32/hr + 0.72c/km.
Applications close 29th July 2022 at 5pm.
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Hardy perennial aromatic shrub that attracts bees.
Other Names: African Basil, Perennial Basil, Clove Basil
Origin: Africa, Madagascar, South Asia
Size: 2m high, 1.5m spread
Growing conditions: full sun to partial shade
Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings
Growing tips: Bushes flower profusely all year and thrive on regular pruning. Prune half of the bush at a time to keep flowers available to insects.
Use: Flowers attract bees and other insects. Good for permaculture chop and drop. Use sparingly like culinary basil in food.
Availability in shop: all year, best in summer
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Herbaceous perennial that grows in soil or partially submerged in water.
Other Names: Fish mint, Chamaeleon plant
Origin: SE Asia
Size: 0.3m high, 0.5m spread
Growing conditions: partial shade to full shade
Harvest: All year round keep pruned to encourage new growth.
Propagation: from soft cuttings or division
Growing tips: Grow in very damp areas, or place pot in water.
Use: Leaves are used as a green vegetable in salads, stir fries or curry. Has slightly “fishy” smell if crushed.
Availability in shop: all year
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Perennial herb for boggy to wet conditions. Very easy to grow.
Other Names: Indian pennywort, Japanese parsley, Water dropwort
Origin: East Asia including Australia
Size: 1m high, 2m spread
Growing conditions: full sun to partial shade
Harvest: All year round. Harvest often to encourage bushy growth.
Propagation: by division or cuttings, which root easily in water.
Growing tips: Grow in very damp areas, or place pot in water.
Use: Leaves, stems and roots have a fresh carrot-like flavour and are edible raw or cooked.
Availability in shop: all year