The Low Salt Movement – Part II
Last week, we decided to start an online conversation about the adverse reaction to restaurant meals we have had that contain too much salt. Read more about it at the post here. We’ve received numerous responses in agreement–many people feel the same way! Natalie, a guest at Peppermint Ridge, sums up a sentiment we received via email…
Read MoreThe Low Salt Movement – Part I
Do you love going out for restaurant meals? Do you suffer later from a reaction to heavily salted foods? We really love going out to enjoy someone else’s cooking but we often suffer a reaction from the excessive salt used in the dishes. We can’t sleep, our heart rate is elevated, we are very thirsty and…
Read MoreFresh Honey from Lemon Myrtle Blossoms
Autumn 2017 has brought our first harvest of lemon myrtle honey from our 3 hives. Many thanks to Meg Platte from the Bunyip Beekeeping Group for setting up and maintaining the hives for us. The honey does have a distinctive floral taste due to the large crop of lemon myrtle flowers that the bees have…
Read MoreNative Tamarind (Diploglottis campellii) Fruits at Peppermint Ridge
Our native Small Leaved Tamarind has fruited for the first time and we are excited to be able to use the fruit for the first time in the Schoolhouse for our event on April 23. The bright orange juicy flesh makes delicious sauces and jams with a tart and distinctive tangy taste. We plan to make…
Read MoreMaking Flour from Lomandra longifolia (Spiny Headed Mat Rush)
Hi again! It was a busy summer here at Peppermint Ridge as we’ve moved from monthly events to fortnightly lunches on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month (come visit us)! Our native garden is flourishing and we love this time of year as the lemon myrtles are flowering, giving the bees a lovely nectar meal…
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