Culinary Herbs: Basil

10 Jan, 2022 | Blog

Uses in the Kitchen and Health Benefits by Rosalba Velletri Culinary herbs and spices have been used since ancient times, widely used in cooking to add flavour and as garnishing, they are an essential ingredient in every type of international cuisine. Initially...

Second Spring and Second Birth in WA

26 Oct, 2021 | Blog

by Denise Fernie We are in Kambarang, the second Spring, and the season of birth, according to the Noongar Six Season calendar.  Ordinarily, it is a transformational time where we start to have warmer days, and longer, dry periods, but with all the wonderful rain...

Lacto-fermented Nasturtiums and Garlic

26 Oct, 2021 | Blog

By Araluen Hagan, from 14K Brewery There is no vinegar in site when lacto-fermenting.  This is because as the salt water ferments with the bacteria on the fruits or vegetables, it makes lactic acid, this preserves whatever is in the salty acidic brine.  It...

Black Barley Australia

01 Sep, 2021 | Blog, Product Highlights

Black Barley Australia was founded by Roger Duggan when he sourced 160 grams of ancient grain from University seed banks. Black barley is a multi ‘Delicious Produce Award’ winning ancient grain with origins from Ethiopia.  Black barley is a wholefood grain and...

Why Choose Organic?

01 Sep, 2021 | Blog

By Rico Schmidiger, Slow Food Swan Valley Committee Member It seems people generally know that organically grown food is a healthier option than buying and eating conventionally grown food.  But why is it healthier (and why more expensive)? Organic cherries,...

Shrubs and Fire Cider

31 Aug, 2021 | Blog

By Araluen Hagan Shrubs by Araluen This month at the Northern Valleys Locavore Store (also a Slow Food member) we are moving further into the reduction of food waste.  There were many tangelos, a few pears and a tray of strawberries that were looking a bit...