Annona cheromola (Cherimoya or Custard Apple) The parent tree drops almost ripe fruit which are still hard but will ripen within two...

Arachis hypogaea ‘Black Spanish’ A bush-type peanut that produces very black-skinned seeds. This clone has been grown by us for 10 years...

Brassica Carinata “Garlic Kale, Ethiopian Mustard, Texel Greens”. Use young leaves for salads, and older ones for cooking. Easier and...

Capsicum pubescens (Black Seeded Chilli) There are two varieties, a red fruited one which is quite prostrate and an orange fruited type,...

Carica papaya (Tropical Pawpaw) ‘Red Lady’ dwarf hybrid. Plants grow against a north-facing brick wall in Northland where they are wind...

Spectacular giant purplish fuzzy and spiny leaves on this eggplant relative. Fruits in its second year. Plants do not last long if...

Parent plants are a mix of several species, the best of which have red flowers and purple leaves with small, red fruits. The colour is a...

Withania somnifera, known commonly as ashwagandha or winter cherry, is an annual evergreen shrub. An interesting flowering plant where...

Oak-leaf Pawpaw (Vasconcellea quercifolia) The hardiest of the pawpaws and actually the best flavoured. Unfortunately, the fruits are...

Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome is widely used as a spice and in medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual...

Purple Sugar Cane is an easy-to-grow clump-forming perennial which can reach up to 5m. It can be invasive in tropical areas, so taking...

MAKES 2 LITRES INGREDIENT LIST 6 CUPS WATER 1/2 CUP SUGAR 1/4 CUP RICE MALT SYRUP 1 CUP FRESHLY SLICED UNPEELED GINGER GRATED ZEST AND...

- 2 cups violet flowers - 3 cups of water - a pot or saucepan large enough to hold the water - a large heat-safe container such as a...

doryanthus-palmeri A truly beneficial plant for anyone looking to get into permaculture, edible landscaping, or survival gardening. It's...

this lemonade is fizzy! and sugarfree- it's made with sugar but the fermentation process eats the sugar to create the carbonation. here's...

Ingredients 50 large nasturtium leaves or twice as many if small 1/4 cup pistachios or favorite nut 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup Parmesan...

I Ingredients 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks half mild red chilli, cut into matchsticks half cucumber, peeled and cut into matchsticks 1...

One of my favorite things is learning how to use what's in my environment for sustainable living. A huge part of that is fermentation and...