By Alex

10 wind break species for the Sunshine Coast

November 21, 2021

Hibiscus tiliaceus – Cottonwood (flowers, edible, medicinal) Leptospernum laevigatum – Australian Tea Tree(flowers, medicinal) Acronychia laeris – Hard Aspen/Northern White Lilly Pilly (aromatic, flowers, edible) Cupaniopsis anacardioides – Tuckeroo (flowers, edible) Melaleuca viridiflora – Broad Leaved Paperbark (flowers, medicinal, bark useful) Banksia aemula – Wallum Banksia (flowers) Pipturus argenteus – Native Mulberry (flowers, edible, dye) Alectryon […]

Categories: Medicinal Plants, Online Projects, Permaculture, Windbreak Species

By Chrissy-Tiina Laurikainen

Turmeric

September 13, 2021

How to process TURMERIC and it’s active ingredient CURCUMIN.

Categories: Food & Nutrition, Health, Medicinal Plants

By Chrissy-Tiina Laurikainen

Loving Nature, Natural Building & All Things Permaculture!

February 13, 2019

What’s one of the most fascinating things you’ve learned in your teaching Permaculture & Natural Building?

Categories: Education, Food & Nutrition, Health, How to start with no budget, Local Clubs, Medicinal Plants, Natural Building, News, Permaculture, Stories, Sustainable Architecture, Tiny Houses, Uncategorized

By Chrissy-Tiina Laurikainen

Purslane

February 15, 2018

PURSLANE …is a pretty little succulent groundcover, with a red radial stem and green leaves. One of the most overlooked of all plants, it’s ability to grow just about anywhere (including between bricks) gives the impression that it is a pesky weed. But that’s just a figment of our cultural collective – look a little […]

Categories: Medicinal Plants

By Chrissy-Tiina Laurikainen

Gotu Kola (aka. Pennywort)

February 14, 2018

GOTU KOLA (or INDIAN PENNYWORT)…is a wild groundcover found almost ubiquitously the world over. Abundant after rain or in permanently wet locales, it’s health benefits are profound. A daily wild forage of just 2 large leaves eaten upon collection or in salad ensures it’s protective benefits (1). It’s ability to strengthen both vein & nerve […]

Categories: Food & Nutrition, Health, Medicinal Plants, Permaculture & Ayurveda

By Chrissy-Tiina Laurikainen

PINK PERIWINKLE

February 13, 2018

PINK PERIWINKLE is considered a weed by Australian authorities and eradication guidelines are readily available. In reality, it’s just as much a new migrant as the invasive “white man” and holds high medicinal value. The juice of fresh leaves displays antidiabetic activity by reducing blood glucose [1], the flower extract has wound-healing activity [2] & […]

Categories: Food & Nutrition, Medicinal Plants