Healthy Harvest Kitchen Gardens

16/04/2022

18/02/2022

Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) can be an annoying little w**d that loves to grow in pathways and cracks of paving and driveways. It is a succulent herb that grows flat on the ground and is another garden w**d that is edible and highly nutritious. 🌿

Purslane is used as a green, leafy vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked, but the whole plant is actually edible: flowers, leaves, stalks and seeds. It has a slightly sour or salty taste, similar to spinach and watercress and can be used in salads and sandwiches. The leaves and stems do contain oxalic acid at levels slightly above those of spinach, so it should be consumed in small quantities.

Purslane is a rich source of vitamin-C, and some B-complex vitamins as well as dietary minerals, such as iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and manganese.

Pretty impressive for a humble little w**d! 💚

04/11/2020

The once dusty plains of the Riverina are transformed into a sea of native flowers after rain.

27/09/2020

15/07/2020

30/05/2020

Good morning 😃

2 hummers ❤️

26/05/2020

Are you a seed saver? 👏👏👏

Seed savers across the Bega Valley have helped bring life back into the vegetable gardens of people who lost their homes or properties in summer's bushfires.

22/05/2020

If you don’t like having a constant pile of compost “cooking” in your backyard, trench composting may be just what you’re looking for.

Known as the "lazy man's" method" of composting, trench composting may be just what you're looking for. We've got the basics and start getting nutrients into your garden soil!

21/05/2020

The beautiful blue-banded bee, which is native to Australia. (Image: Chiswick Chap)

17/05/2020

Why are you not home gardening? A new study from the Princeton University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering says everyone should.