The Fernmount Food Forest is situated on a north facing, sloping acre on the border of warm temperate and subtropical climate zones on the mid north coast of NSW, 3 minutes from Bellingen. The land is roughly divided into four of the five permaculture zones and horticultural practice generally follows permaculture principles. The property has sold but the original posts are maintained for reference purposes.
Sunday, 10 February 2019
Thursday, 24 January 2019
Another Midsummer post in the hottest of weather in mid north coast NSW
Even in the hottest of midsummer with heatwaves pounding Australia we have produce available and an exciting garden to explore. We only aim to produce a variety of food for our family, hence we plant a number of fruit and nut tree varieties; or we plant the same tree variety in different locations on our acre to create different ripening times.
So you will not see a row of custard apples but you will see a custard apples planted on the high side, the low side, in shade and in sun. In addition to planting location variability is the variability of the plants themselves, being seed grown they have slight genetic differences.
So you will not see a row of custard apples but you will see a custard apples planted on the high side, the low side, in shade and in sun. In addition to planting location variability is the variability of the plants themselves, being seed grown they have slight genetic differences.
Perennial Capsicum with a bite |
Monday, 14 January 2019
Midsummer Produce from the food forest and garden
Labels:
Davidson Plum,
Elderberry,
Katuk,
Tamarillo,
Turmeric,
Valencia Orange,
Wax Jambu
Sunday, 16 December 2018
A tropical low is not unusual and welcomed.
We have had showers over two days and now seven hours of continuous heavy rain. We expect more rain. Parts of the district have had over 100ml. Our landscaping copes well with such rainfall events. Our sloping acre of food forest loves the rain and the warm days that follow.
Food Forest: Heavy rain but our landscaping copes well. |
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
I just discovered more ways to use coffee cherries
Monday, 12 November 2018
Sunday, 4 November 2018
Early November: Pretty and Productive
Jaboticaba fruit. |
One of the Jaboticaba is covered in sweet fruit. This was the result of only a minutes picking. We can grow subtropical fruits you won't see in a shop, the fruits being too tender to withstand commercial processing.
Hippeastrum |
These species Hippeastrums hold a bank tight and all pop into flower at once. Soon the Agapanthus will add their blue to the floral mix. The flowers, green fruit and large leaves of a Tamarillo hang over the Hippies. They will provide numerous tomato-like sweet fruit.
Hybrid Hippeastrums |
After four years, what do you get when you cross a red and a white Hippeastrum? A real mix of colours.
Dwarf Bougainvillea and yellow Coreopsis |
The front garden just keeps looking better and better as the heat takes hold in this 'warm temperate', southern hemisphere, climate.
Chaya Spinach Tree |
Chaya Spinach Tree |
Chaya Spinach Tree provides a constant source of greens but make sure you cook the Chaya for at least 20 minutes to remove toxic components.
Labels:
Bougainvillea,
Chaya Spinach Tree,
Coreopsis,
Hippeastrum,
Jaboticaba
Monday, 22 October 2018
Pics in Mid Spring
Mowing the paths always lifts the spirits. The transformation is stunning and the paths grow more enticing. The Large Tibouchina Tree on the left (Tibouchina Mutabilis 'Noelene') is almost in flower in its shades of mauve. A mulberry, pruned for easy access overhangs the path.
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
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