A Vision Brought to Life Gardening Australia recently showcased our Edible Forest project. The popular TV show took viewers on a journey through our dense, one-acre food forest in the Yarra Valley, an hour northeast of Melbourne. Home to over 300 plant species from around the world, the forest stands as a testament to
Create a Frog-Friendly Oasis in Your Garden with an Old Bathtub Have you ever considered that an old bathtub can play a pivotal role in enhancing the biodiversity of your garden? It can, indeed, be transformed into a habitat for frogs! The process is simple and sustainable and adds charm to your green space. Here’s
At the Edible Forest, we’re always seeking innovative approaches to combine sustainable practices with efficient gardening. One of our most recent initiatives is the implementation of a chicken tractor. It’s an ingenious way of making the most of our chicken runs and vegetable plots. Here’s an overview of our process and the benefits we’re reaping
Cooking Classes go hand in hand with the Edible Forest. Our Edible Forest is a hive of activity and growth all year round. Perhaps you are having the same experience with your garden. In every home garden we sometimes have far higher yields than we can utilise. This is where the process of Pickling and
Summer is all about the harvest and finding ways to use all of your beautiful produce you have spent so much time planting and nurturing over the last season. Using what’s in your garden is not only delicious, it is also a smart way to keep nutrition in your diet and save you some money
Everyone knows it has been a crazy few months, so I won’t dwell on it – although I want to talk about the benefits of growing your own food. Not only does it taste better, it is often more nutrient rich and fresher too. Growing your own food allows you time to reconnect with nature
It certainly has been a very confusing season for our plants. One day it is really hot, the next it is cold and raining and then we get hit with humidity….. Interestingly we have not had any devastating effects on the plants within the Edible Forest. With such plant diversity, the Edible Forest has created
Firstly our thoughts are with all the communities that have been devastated through the recent bushfires and drought that our beautiful country has endured. Thankfully the recent rain bought some much-needed relief it also bought fierce winds and flash flooding, sending debris into our precious waterways and hampering vital back burning efforts. The Yarra Valley
We are still on a ‘high’ after our first open day late last month on the 24th November, with approximately 1000 people enjoying the Edible Forest, which vastly exceeded our expectations. A beautiful Sunday afternoon was spent exploring the Edible Forest, enjoying live music, food trucks and some kids entertainment. The atmosphere was electric with