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GG’s Magical Cold & Flu Elixir from the garden

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My Grandfather Old Jack used to cut an onion in half & put it under
his bed at first sign of Cold or Flu… He swore by it…
This is my modern version I’ve been using for years… trust me it’s
delicious.
Into a large bottle put:
1 large or 2 small Onions roughly cut
1 whole Garlic .  roughly cut
1 lemon/lime cut in slices
About 2 inches of fresh Ginger
Fresh Turmeric
Cover all this with equal parts of Apple Cider Vinegar & Honey. I mix mine in a jug or jar & pour in to cover all ingredients well.  Allow to sit for at least a week to allow all the goodness of each to seep into the vinegar mix.
Take a large spoonful or two in a glass of warm water when you feel the need of a soothing winter drink.
Will last a year or more if forgotten.
The honey & cider vinegar are wonderful preservers & picklers.   Make a new lot when it starts to get low.
This is the first year I’ll add Turmeric… as I’ve seen articles raving about it’s wonderful properties for colds & flu… so I can’t vouch for the taste… but the other ingredients become a very mild blend of deliciousness.
Happy Brewing!

 

Composting and Worm Farming an Easy Way To Build Healthy Soil

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Using compost in your garden is one of the best ways to put nutrients back into the soil. Rich soil increases yield, improves plant health and reduces the need for artificial fertilisers.

Composting and worm farming at home

  • Kitchen scraps and garden waste makes up almost half of the domestic rubbish produced by a household. Most of this material can be composted, to reduce the amount of rubbish that goes to landfill.
  • Using grass cuttings on the garden as mulch saves water, fertiliser and money.
  • Residents can reduce their waste to landfill by careful meal planning and shopping. One third of the food bought on the Sunshine Coast is wasted.
  • Composting and worm farming are two simple ways to minimise waste.
  • Composting creates a nutrient-rich soil conditioner that can be reused in the garden. It provides nutrition for plants, flowers and vegetables and helps to prevent moisture loss when used as surface mulch.

Worm farming is a way to recycle organic materials like kitchen scraps. Compost worms are nature’s own recyclers, converting kitchen scraps and garden waste for free, while also creating nutrient-rich plant food perfect for the garden or potted plants.

Sandie Johnston, one of the Sunshine Coast’s premier waste educators, takes you on a journey – from learning how to choose the right system and setting it up to maintenance and troubleshooting.

To help residents, council has produced instructional videos, compost, worm farms and everything in-between.

Read more about composting and worm farming in council’s organic waste fact sheet

Article courtesy of Sunshine Coast Council

YCG will be hosting a workshop with Sandie Johnston, who will assist you to turn waste into a resource by working with nature in your own backyard. Organics make up more than 50% of our waste on the Sunshine Coast and this workshop will show you just how easy it is to recycle with composting, worm farming and everything in between.

Sandie Johnston is the Sunshine Coast Council’s Waste 2 Resource Education Coordinator and she will give troubleshooting tips and advice on creating an efficient, hassle free system to recycle your organic waste. This workshop is great for all types of keen gardeners, so whether you’re new to the composting game or maybe struggling with your system come along and get the answers.

Click here to book

 

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Permaculture People

Elizabeth Fekonia - Permaculture Real Food
Anne Gibson - The Micro Gardener
Morag Gamble - Our Permaculture Life
Dee Humphreys - Eatin Garden Edible Garden Tours

Acknowledgement of country

Yandina Community Gardens acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land, the Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi) people, past and present and emerging. We recognise and wish to learn from their spiritual and cultural connection to the land.