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Bush Care
Earthcare/Permaculture
Aboriginal Food Forest
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Bush Care
When we first came to this catchment it had compacted soils, a soil ph
of 9-12, large areas covered in tenacious weed species like broom,
patersons curse, buttercup, privet, and blackberry.
Since our inception we have planted and built for a healthy catchment
riparian zone. On our 2.5 hectares we have bush regenerated and
replanted along the water course.
Removing over 40 Pinus radiata trees (non natives) and replanting with
local eucalyptus and sedge swamp species.
Since that first day we have planted thousands of beautiful plants. The
Blue Mtns City Council built a concrete baffle and we planted it out.
BMCC also built a carpark.
With young people from Land Care we built bridge and mudbricks. With
volunteers from the neighborhood we built a mudbrick structure, shade
house and poly tunnel. We put in the plumbing for a toilet.
Over the years this has been a journey involving hundreds of volunteers.
Earthcare / Permaculture Project
Our project involves a planted Heritage Cool climate food forest
- collections of old heritage variety apples, pears, chesnuts, walnuts
etc, and Seed Saving. Apples are taken to our
local food Co-op Community Supplies.
We continue to explore new innovative ways of intensive food gardens.
Upcoming projects: Edible mushrooms, Spirulina ponds,
Fungi water cleansing. These wait for funding.
Aboriginal food:
At last our Aboriginal Bushcare Garden has started on the western side of
the watercourse. In the past we
planted native onions, native pepper. We already have Bilardia Scandens
on the west slope as part of our remnant vegetation. The Blue Mountains
Aboriginal Culture & Resource Centre is undertaking this project in
conjunction with Richmond TAFE. The project will see the native
vegetation of the area restored as well as identifying plants that have
cultural uses of importance to Aboriginal people. The project will
also provide a chance for Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people to
be involved and to learn more about native plants and their traditional
uses. For information about the project or to find out how you can
be involved please call ACRC or email
admin@acrc.org.au.
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