We love turmeric and sharing knowledge about this lovely plant
In this presentation, we’ll talk about
- how to grow turmeric
- why “not all turmerics are equal” and why there is so so much confusion
- using your food as medicine
- the clinical and research evidence for using turmeric in your everyday life
- understanding and sharing your experiences using turmeric
We love turmeric and sharing knowledge about this lovely plant
In this presentation, we’ll talk about
- how to grow turmeric
- why “not all turmerics are equal” and why there is so so much confusion
- using your food as medicine
- the clinical and research evidence for using turmeric in your everyday life
- understanding and sharing your experiences using turmeric
Excited to be showcasing our lovely produce at Canungra Music and Food Festival!
Come say g’day
Enjoy
- learning about turmeric and taste testing
- trying our nutritional and medicinal preparations
- discussing your wellness with Gina, a qualified herbalist and ‘sage femme’
We love turmeric and sharing knowledge about this lovely plant
In this presentation, we’ll talk about
- how to grow turmeric
- why “not all turmerics are equal” and why there is so so much confusion
- using your food as medicine
- the clinical and research evidence for using turmeric in your everyday life
- understanding and sharing your experiences using turmeric
We love sharing knowledge and stories about growing food
Join us on farm, surrounded by world heritage listed rainforest
Join the Logan Food Gardeners Group in this farm tour
- enjoy the 2018 turmeric planting
- share a Golden Milk and turmeric cake
- join Gina in a discovery of over 70 medicinal herbs
- stroll to Purlingbrook Falls, a short 5 minute walk from the farm
Come into my garden when the golden rod is ready to harvest
- Golden Rod is a wonderful herb useful in supporting immune function so important before the winter months return
- Golden Rod is also a tried and true medicine for problems associated with your kidneys, including prostate problems
- As a food, it is a valuable mineral supplement and also has anti allergenic properties
I grow two types of Gold Rod (Solidago) in my garden.
Both will be ready to harvest
You will make your own home remedies from this plant ally
You will learn how to
- harvest and dry the herb for your tea
- infuse it in olive oil to make a salve
- tincture the plant two ways
At the end of the workshop you will have had the pleasure of meeting Golden Rod growing in my garden, harvesting her bounty and transforming her into your own remedies that you will use at home
The morning includes
- herbal morning tea, with nourishing herbal infusions, coffee or golden milk (our turmeric) and herbal delights to eat.
- take home notes
- Golden Rod herb to dry for tea
- a jar of your goldenrod infused olive oil
- two tinctures for future use
This morning is limited to 6 people only
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Michelle and Doug have done a beaut job planning this farm visit for Sunday 25 March
They say
” We took 1 hour and 10 minutes from our home at Birnam (between Tamborine Village and Beaudesert ) to Springbrook, so allow enough time to get there
Please arrive at 9.30 am
- the urn will be on when you arrive to have a cup of tea or coffee
- there will be a golden milk tasting and a turmeric cake to enjoy during this time
We love Turmeric talk will start at approximately 10 am
Bernie Winter and Dr Doug English will talk for approximately 1 hour
Read about your presenters here
People always have lots of questions as we go so this time could be extended a little
Although it will not be turmeric harvest season, turmeric plants and produce will be on sale after the talk
Cost for morning tea will be $5 per person
Best of All Lookout Walk
After the talk, we are suggesting a short drive down the road a further 10 kms to the top of Springbrook Mountain
The sealed walk is only 350 m to a most spectacular view
The walk is undulating through a temperate rain forest with relic Antarctic Beech trees on display
At the end of the walk, the cliff face is the Queensland/New South Wales border
On a clear day you can see Byron Bay, Mt. Warning, Murwillumbah, Kingscliff and the start Tweed Heads
http://explorespringbrook.com/walks/
Lunch
- after the walk, we go to the Springbrook Men’s Shed for a sausage sizzle with coleslaw, a drink and a cup of tea/coffee included
- cost for lunch is $7 per person and will go to support this local Men’s Shed
- the Men’s Shed is setting up a Community Garden alongside the shed and members are very interested in our suggestions and ideas to establish it“
Springbrook Notes
- Please be aware that following TC Debbie in April 2017, Gold Coast-Springbrook road (Exit 79 from M1) is closed for the foreseeable future due to landslides and need for major road repair. You can access Springbrook Mountain easily via Pine Creek Rd which is off Nerang-Murwillumbah Rd (Exit 69 from M1). You will find Pine Creek Rd via Google Maps https://goo.gl/maps/BpGU8c9PGD12
- There is no petrol available on the Mountain. Please ensure you have sufficient petrol before travelling up the Mountain
- To browse other local attractions and a map of the area www.explorespringbrook.com
We love turmeric and sharing knowledge about this lovely plant
In this presentation, we’ll talk about
- how to grow turmeric
- why “not all turmerics are equal” and why there is so so much confusion
- using your food as medicine
- the clinical and research evidence for using turmeric in your everyday life
- understanding and sharing your experiences using turmeric
Usnea is a special plant that is often hard to get
Usnea is a slow growing lichen. It is not recommended to take it from the tree but to wait for it to drop to the ground, usually after a storm.
I have recently collected quite a bit here on Springbrook Mountain after Cyclone Debbie in April 2017
I have enough to offer for this workshop to demonstrate how this beautiful plant can provide valuable healing for bacterial infections and much more.
In this session you will identify Usnea as it grows, learn about its healing properties and then we will make a tincture and a healing powder to add to your home remedies.
You will make your own home remedies from this plant ally
You will learn how to
- harvest and dry the plant
- powder the plant
- tincture the plant
Come into my garden and harvest the herbal allies of sweet violet and chickweed
- learn what herbal healing these plants have to offer to you
- make your own herbal home remedies with both these herbs
- make an infused oil as well as a vinegar tincture for you to bring home and to add to your home remedies
You will make your own home remedies from these plant allies
You will learn how to
- harvest and dry the herbs
- infuse these herbs in olive oil to make a salve
- infuse these herbs in vinegar
At the end of the workshop you will have had the pleasure of meeting sweet violet and chickweed growing in my garden, harvesting their bounty and transforming them into your own remedies that you will use at home
The morning includes
- herbal morning tea, with nourishing herbal infusions, coffee or golden milk (our turmeric) and herbal delights to eat.
- take home notes
- sweet violet and chickweed to dry for tea
- jars of your sweet violet and chickweed infused in olive oil and vinegar
This morning is limited to 6 people only
Reserve your place here using Paypal, Credit or Debit Card
or
Email me to reserve your place by direct deposit
Botanical Bazaar is where naturally wild, urban gardeners and nature lovers connect
The festival is set to educate and inspire nature enthusiasts of all ages. See more then 90 green exhibitors, botanical art and kids nature activities plus live demonstrations and educational talks by celebrity gardeners
Learn how to grow your own food, urban and small space gardening practices, sustainable living concepts and different methods of using medicinal herbs
Gina and Bernie will both be presenting in the Medicinal Herb and Health Hut
http://botanicalbazaar.com.au/educational-talks/
Delighted to invite the Logan Food Gardeners group back to lovely Springbrook Mountain
Gina will take us for a wandering walk through her culinary and medicinal herb garden.
She will identify the herbs they grow, and share information about these herbs and how they can be used in daily life.
Gina – Your Presenter
Please bring along:
– things to share: excess produce, seeds, seedlings, plant material
– a plate of food to share for morning tea
– a hat if it’s fine
– a small folding chair
– a mug and plate
There will be a contribution box at the event and your contribution of between $3 and $5 per person will help Logan Food Gardeners’ Inc. to cover its costs.
‘The Wise Woman Tradition of healing is the worlds oldest tradition of healing’ Susun Weed, herbalist
Join together and learn about the Wise Woman tradition of healing and of classifying herbs so that you can best understand how to use herbs in your daily life as both food and medicine
Learn how to make nourishing herbal infusions so you can get off the supplement bandwagon.
‘A well nourished body can more easily heal itself’ Gina Winter herbalist
You will learn how to
- classify common herbs (often called ‘weeds’)
- gather and dry herbs effectively
- infuse nourishing herbs for daily use
The morning includes
- herbal morning tea, with nourishing herbal infusions, coffee or golden milk (our turmeric) and herbal delights to eat.
- take home notes
- two 90gm bags of your choice of different dried, nourishing herbs so that you can begin to make your nourishing infusions at home
Reserve your place here using Paypal, Credit or Debit Card
or
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Delighted to be invited back to talk turmeric at one of Kat’s fabulous events
This event is at Country Paradise Parklands at Nerang
We love turmeric and sharing knowledge about this lovely plant
In this talk, we’ll cover
- how to grow turmeric
- why “not all turmerics are equal” and why there is so so much confusion
- using your food as medicine
We love turmeric and sharing knowledge about this lovely plant
In this presentation, we’ll talk about
- how to grow turmeric
- why “not all turmerics are equal” and why there is so so much confusion
- using your food as medicine
- the clinical and research evidence for using turmeric in your everyday life
- understanding and sharing your experiences using turmeric
Sunday Morning 24 February 2018
The Goldenrod will be in bloom, ready to offer you it’s blessings
Come into my garden and let me introduce you to Goldenrod (Solidago)
Learn how to transform this beautiful herb into nourishment and medicine
This morning offers the very unique experience of using fresh, seasonal herbs
You will make your own home remedies from this plant ally
You will
- see the Goldenrod growing
- learn how it can help you in your daily life
- harvest the herb to make your own Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) tincture
- take some fresh herb home to dry for tea making
Herbal morning tea is included
A little about me, Gina
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or
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Welcome again to selfhelp farm and beautiful Springbrook Mountain for the next group meeting on Sunday March 17