PERMIES AT THE PUB
27TH January 6pm at Balaclava Hotel, Earlville Come along a have a conversation about Permaculture 2023. RSVP 24th January @ info@permaculturecairns.org.au
Aquaponics Workshop
A system that combines aquaculture and hydroponics, aquaponics is a closed loop food production system that produces fish and vegetables for consumption Join us at our July meeting as Rod Ingersoll (the Aquaponic Gardner) shows you how you can set up an aquaponics system yourself When: 20th July 2021 6pm for a 6.30pm start Where: […]
Insects in the Garden Workshop
Insects are a crucial part to any healthy ecosystem, no more so than our backyard gardens! Some are allies, some are foes – but all have their place.In lieu of our usual meeting in June, join us at Manoora Community Garden for a walk and talk with Sally. A qualified entomologist, Sally will help us […]
October Meeting!
For the first time since March we will be having a Permaculture Meeting in person. This event will take place at the Manoora Community Garden, 8 Rollinia Close, Manoora. We will meet on October the 20th from 4pm to 6pm. We will be gardening so come prepared! Bring: Gloves, your own water bottle, Gardening Tools […]
Janet’s Turmeric Paste
Turmeric grows really well in the tropics and contains Curcumin which has many health benefits – easy to find out about on the internet. It’s readily available at Rusty’s Market if you don’t grow your own and can be used fresh, dried, or in paste form. The benefit of the paste version is that it […]
Make Your Own Cheese – Yoghurt Labneh
For those who missed our April meeting, here is Jenny Trezise’s video on how to make Labneh cheese from yoghurt.
Compost or Worm Farms? Workshop
Sunday 15th March 2020 from 9.30am to 12.30noon. Venue: Earlville. (Registered attendee’s will receive the street address) Permaculture Cairns Series of Workshops for 2020 – Grow your own food in the tropics Compost or Worm Farm Workshop Composting Ways to make compost: – in bins, in heaps, anarobically, aerobically, in stationary bins, with lots of effort […]
Water Kefir
At our January meeting, Marina was kind enough to bring along some Water Kefir grains to share with the group. She sent us through some instructions on how to care for your grains and how to create healthy and tasty fermented drinks using them.
21st January 2020, First Meeting of the year and AGM
Come to our first meeting of the year and find out what Permaculture is about. The meeting is free, but if you want to vote at the AGM a membership fee of $20 will need to be paid. You can pay at the meeting or directly into our bank account (go to https://permaculturecairns.org.au/members/ for details). […]
Quick Tropical Vegetable Stir Fry
Ingredients: Brazilian spinach – handful Sambung – handful Sweet potato leaves and stem – chopped Peanut oil – 2 Tablespoon Peanut – handful roasted and crushed Coconut flakes – handful roasted Soy, Ginger and Honey Sauce recipe: Soy 1/4 cup Honey 2 Tablespoon Ginger 2 Tablespoon, grated Sesame seeds 2 Tablespoon, roasted and ground Sesame […]