After a few false starts, spring is finally under way across the country. Wisterias, jasmines and roses are filling the air with scent, fruit trees are bursting into blossom and deciduous trees are unfurling fresh foliage Continue reading...

WHAT could three grandmothers, three fathers, 10 mothers, four teachers and Year 5 students at Caloundra State School accomplish together? The answer is an Indian feast from garden to plate. Continue reading...

The situation might seem insurmountable, but after receiving this inspiring email from Intrepid Foundation donor Leonie Shanahan, we did the sums and you’d be surprised what a big difference you can make… Continue reading...

‘If they grow it, they’ll eat it”, is Shanahan’s motto. She knows what she’s talking about – Shanahan has set up over 15 schools with edible gardens and runs a permakids garden workshop. Continue reading...

A superb, inspirational book that should become the bible for everyone, be they teachers, parents or anyone seeking a good informative book that will unlock the secrets of growing plants successfully & organically. Continue reading...

PROUD parents of Year 5 students at Caloundra Primary School will go one step further than hanging their children’s school work on the fridge. Continue reading...

CALOUNDRA Primary School Year 5 students have been busy little bees since the first sod was turned for their edible garden. Last week’s rain gave the ground a good soaking ready for herbs, fruit and vegetables to be planted. Continue reading...

Experienced practitioners, Inspiring speakers, Practical ideas, Excellent networking, Whole systems and small details, Diverse participants, Cultural exchange, Transition examples, Hands-on workshops..... and more. Continue reading...

Education Minister Cameron Dick has congratulated Eumundi State School on winning $250,000 to build a new open air classroom as part of a Bligh Government program to promote healthy living initiatives. Continue reading...

Prize money of $5,000 would be icing on the cake for Imbil students who swapped their classroom for a kitchen last weekend. Continue reading...

Eumundi chef Max Porter is well known on the Sunshine Coast for his Native Sun Cruisine, often inspiring schools and providing catering services under his business Food of No Fixed Address. Continue reading...

The whole school takes part in caring for the garden, whose contents include sage, sorrel, siverbeet, coriander, wasabi, rosemary and celery drill. Continue reading...

Eat Your Garden
Organic Gardening for Home and Schools
Leonie Shanahan

'If they grow it they will eat it', is Shanahan's motto. She knows what she's talking about - Shanahan has set up over 15 schools with edible gardens and runs a permakids garden workshop.

This useful book is geared towards warmer climated and comnines permaculture and organic gardening basics. It is structured into lesson plans with worksheets and step by step photos for projects around the garden.

Topics covered include the full cycle from seed planting to seed saving, making herb spiral and other theme gardens, the intricacies of compost, worm pipes and lots more.

There's also a monthly guide to suitable jobs for kids to do in the garden. Lots of bright colour photos illustrate the ideas.

After your childen read this, you can pretty much retire in the deckchair with a gin and tonic and watch the project flow in!

Have I reported before that there was hardly a spare chair in the hall, well we were searching everywhere for another chair as members kept arriving for the November meeting Continue reading...

The school welcomed the visit from Costa Georgiadis whose SBS program focuses on how to tread lightly Continue reading...

Under the guidance of a teacher whose sympathies are deeply rooted in the goodness of the earth, some of Eumundi’s endangered farming fabric is spreading fresh shoots in the schoolyard. Continue reading...

Our Food for Thought talks, convened by Spencer Shaw from Brush Turkey Enterprises, will get you thinking about all sorts of issues related to food. Continue reading...

Eating well can improve your health and ensure your family’s nutrition and wellbeing are not undone by toxins Guest Column LEONIE SHANAHAN Continue reading...

The school is also part of a Agriculture program and therefore we have the pleasure of having farm animals at school as well, since the Edible School Garden program began 12months ago Continue reading...

Tags australian country style magazine, best harvest table, kitchen, students PRIZEMONEY of $5000 would be icing on the cake for Imbil students who swapped their classroom for a kitchen last week. Continue reading...