Sustainable Living Talks

It must be getting warmer, my coriander seeds sprouted! Dreaming of spring salsas, guacamole and noodle stir fries.

Also, over the next three months Brisbane City Council is running a series of Sustainable Living talks throughout its library network. Topics include:
Backyard organics
Producing food on your balcony
Solar Cooking
Keeping Chickens in your Backyard
and plenty more.

I am really keen on the last two but have yet to call and reserve my place, hope I'm not too late...

Here's a link to the full program of talks.

Mint Tea

For tummy troubles:

A couple of sprigs of mint

A slice of lemon

I prefer this one without honey as the mint has an almost sweet taste of its own.

Mint is named after the Greek water nymph Minthe, who was changed into the herb by the jealous goddess Persephone when she discovered her husband was having an affair with the nymph.

The goddess of the Underworld began to step on Minthe, beating the poor Naiad with furious kicks. Minthe however was transformed into the mint plant, and with each tread of Persephone's foot, this plant released a delightful scent. This is the myth of how the aromatic mint plant received its name.

Thyme Tea

To strengthen the immune system:

A few sprigs of thyme

A slice of lemon

A teaspoon of honey

A delicious way to warm up on these chilly mornings.

Thyme, herb of bravery courage and strength. Rudyard Kipling once wrote that “wind-bit Thyme smells like the perfume of the dawn in paradise.” I think he could be right.

Thyme has also been used as a charm for seeing fairies. Collect thyme flowers from a hillside where fairies are known to gather and lay the flowers upon your eyelids. Legend has it you will be granted the power to see any Fae folk who happen to be nearby.