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Grown your own Wattleseed!
Wattle trees grow throughout Australia
Wattleseed, Acacia victoriae The wattle tree makes an excellent hedge and is also often used as a fodder crop
Acacia victoriae is drought and frost resistant. The seeds are collected in summer, ground and roasted. Their nutty texture and coffee-like aroma have made them highly sought after for use in confectionery and baking. This seed pack contains 30 seeds and includes instructions for germination and harvesting the seed. Seeds from the Wattle tree are edible, but there are a few species that aren't so be sure to check with an expert before trying them. A great bushfood treat. These seeds are Acacia victoriae. -
Warragul Greens make a great edible ground cover
Tetragonia tetragonioides This green leafy plant likes all but the coldest climates, can be grown hydroponically. I"ve got it growing really well in a shady spot in my garden and am constantly picking from it. Others have it in the sun, this bushtucker plant is hardy, healthy and rampant. Warragul Greens is a perennial plant ; and reaches about 50 cm tall and has distinctive arrow-shaped dark green leaves. A good substitute for spinach, you can blanch in hot water for about 1 minute, then plunge into cold water, this removes the mildly toxic oxalates, but not always necessary. I only blanch if the leaves are really mature as they can have bitter overtones, but normally I'm picking my Warraguls regularly for pies, and add to salads etc so just chop them up. Once established this plant is very tough and will provide you with year round food. It likes all but the coldest climates.....you can cut it and it will grow again and again. ; They can be grown hydroponically. The packet contains approximately 30 seeds and instructions for propagation. -
Melaleuca alternifolia This plant has everything! Use the aromatic leaves to aid colds, and use the paper bark to wrap and cook your authentic bush tucker meals in. Melaleuca alternifolia is a tall shrub with papery bark and white flowers in spring and summer, it has aromatic foliage where valuable oil is extracted. Tea Tree Oil has great germicidal properties and is used in a range of products, including antiseptics, deodorants, shampoos and soaps. This plant has everything! Use the aromatic leaves to aid colds, and use the paper bark to wrap your authentic bush cuisine. This pack contains 30 viable seeds and propagation notes.
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Lomandra longifolia. Grows in temperate to arid, across the East coast of Australia, leaves have traditionally been used for basket making. Not only do these beautiful Australian native grasses make refreshing bush snacks, but their leaves have traditionally been used for basket making. This pack contains 30 seeds and propagating instructions.
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Portulaca oleracea. This low growing bushfood plant grows in arid and temperate climates and is grown for its spicy leaves and stems. Can be eaten raw in salads or steamed like spinach, a great bushtucker alternative. The seeds can be collected and ground into a paste for cooking. Once established these plants are ver hardy and with small yellow flowers over summer they are a very pretty addition to your bushfood garden. This pack contains approximately 100 seeds and instructions for propagating. -
Grows in an arid temperate climate in West Australia. The current bush was very important for traditional bush medicine and is today being investigated for its anti cancer properties A rigid spiny shrub growing 1m high with unusual one-sided white, cream or yellow flowers. The current bush was very important for traditional bush medicine and is today being investigated for its anti cancer properties Comes complete with propagation instructions. 10 seeds per pack -
Dichopogon strictus. These beautiful lilies, with the chocolate scented flowers, were favoured as a great bushfood treat and for their nutritious tubers by Aboriginal people for generations. These beautiful lilies with the chocolate scented flowers were eaten for their nutritious tubers. Always remember to leave enough to reseed for the next year as the Aboriginal people did. The long lasting flowers are visible from August to February and grouped together are a wonderful addition to any garden. The packet contains approximately 30 seeds and instructions for propagation. -
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Wild Australian Pepper, grow your own pepperberries
Australian Mountain Pepperberry bush is a shrub/small tree of 4 to 5 metres.
This shallow rooting plant dehydrates on hot days so it will need a good water supply and plenty of shade. The leaves can be used throughout the year and make an excellent peppery additive when cooking a wide range of dishes. The berries (produced on female plants) are very hot, and when dried they can be used with a pepper grinder. This pack contains 30 seeds and also includes instructions for germination and harvesting. Buy some today to have your own supply of this delicious herb. Its natural habitat is in the cool, moist, elevated areas of Tasmania and south-east Australia. -
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Blood or Ruby Limes are a bushfood native of Australia, a beautiful soft, lime grapefruit flavour If you want the perfect gift or a treat for yourself then this marmalade is the perfect addition to your morning toast or with scones, a little cream also adds to the story. -
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THE PERFECT AFTERNOON TEA
The crushed leaves of this free-spirited rambling Wild Mint bush combine with the calming effect of Snow Pear enhance the spirit and soothe the mind.
Our teas are now in sustainable pyramid tea bags. 10 per box. Hope you love them as much as we do. 10 tea bags per box. This is a delightful tea to enjoy on a lazy afternoon. Our teas are sustainable, ethical, divine -
Wild Australian Limes grow under the sun in West Australia's hot, dry landscape. They are simply an amazing fruit. The Wild Limes used in this spice are Outback Desert Limes, they have a soft citrus, lime flavour and blend beautifully in with this amazing glaze.n Citrus, spicy, zesty, this glaze in a winner. -
Sunrise Limes are used in this true-blue Aussie marmalade with a lime cumquat flavour
These Sunrise Limes are grown and harvested from my friends, Vickie and Marks property in Western Australia. They are nurtured and grown with care to produce the best superfood limes ever before they are made into an amazing marmalade. Makes a perfect bushfood gift for you or someone special -
Australian Finger Limes have become so popular, not only for their wonderful caviar like fruit, but also their flavour. This wonderful olive oil is by Marvick Farms. The finger limes are grown and harvested on the Farm before being made into this delicious oil. Use it any way you like, but its soooooo good on a salad. Try our Apple, Walnut and Celery Salad....go to recipe This really quick and easy recipe with the Finger Lime dressing just adds another wonderful dimension to this tasty salad. Why not try some of the other wild lime oil. All these are 100% Australian made with lime grown with all the love and care that they need to create a unique and an Award Winning olive oil. Sunrise Lime Olive Oil Desert Lime Olive Oil Ruby Lime Olive Oil
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Native or Desert Limes made from native limes grown in West Australia.
Desert Limes are an Australian native fruit that has a soft lime flavour.
The Limes are wild-harvested around the end of the year, according to the season then go straight into the pot to create this sensational marmalade. These bright green baubles have been turned into a marmalade fit for a king or queen -
Australian's native Superfood, black wattleseed. Wattleseed straight from the pod. Wattle seed has a nutty,chocolate flavour when roasted and ground, while we sell it roasted and ground I've now got many customer who want to try and roast and grind to their own specifications. There are many different species of Wattleseed growing throughout Australia, most are edible, but remember some are not, so if you're not sure get some expert advice to find out if it's edible or not. For wattleseed recipe ideas http://bushbbq.com.au/recipes/ This particular species of wattle seed is Acacia accuminata and it's from Western Australia. -
by Damien Coulthard and Rebecca Sullivan. Warndu Mai (Good Food) contains information about seasonal availability, hints, tips and over 80 illustrated and accessible recipes showcasing Australian native foods, using ingredients such as Kakadu plum, native currants, finger lime and pepperberry to create unique dishes and treats - from wattleseed brownies, emu egg sponge cake and bunya nut pesto to native berry, cherry and lime cordial, strawberry gum pavlova and kangaroo carpaccio. It's a must-have for every kitchen.
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A delightful book featuring loveable Australian animals in unexpected places by Conny Fechner. Whimsical text and beautiful illustrations a wonderful Children's book that adults will also love to read, the bedtime read was never better "Dad, Dad! Look over there! There's an Emu with scruffy hair." Father mumbled, "Of course there is! Ho, hum.... ...yes dear, Go and tell your mum!" -
A delightful book featuring loveable Australian animals in unexpected places. Whimsical text and gorgeous illustrations make these picture books by Conny Fechner welcome additions to your Australian picture book library. "A Koala in my apron? A Koala drinking tea? And, I suppose he's got My best hat on," she joked. ... "I think you're teasing me!" -
The Scorcher uses chilli, chipotle chilli and Australian pepperberries fused with fruits and spices to create a fiery robust rub, with a spicy kick!
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100% Australian grown olives with our own native bushtucker Desert Limes
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AUSTRALIAN TEA WITH STRAWBERRY GUM, ROSE & RASPBERRY, THE ROMANTIC TEA
AUSTRALIAN TEA AND STRAWBERRY GUM LEAVES
A beautiful fruity-floral Australian grown green tea with Strawberry Gum, Rose & Raspberry Tea seduces the body and soul into relaxing. Enjoy and let the tea work its magic. Now is sustainable tea bag form. This is a tea to enjoy for yourself or give as a gift, one of our most popular teas. Sustainable, ethical, divine -
Australian native Strawberry Gum is used by both culinary and distilling companies
Loved for its distinct fruity berry-eucalypt spicy flavour and aroma
The beautiful leaf of the Strawberry Gum, Eucalyptus olida, can be used both fresh and dried. Jams, desserts, baked goods as well as in teas, its a delicious native herb to get to know.Just after the 2nd World War it was used to create cordials. Its unique flavour was a component in perfumes and household disinfectants.Cooking, especially in creamy desserts this Australian native herb really shines, try making a Panna Cotta and adding some Strawberry Gum, its a real crowd pleaser. Don't use too much, as with most Australian natives they are strong. Get to know the flavour you want and let it work its magic.I've often used it in cooking vegetables like sweet potatoes in foil. Just chop up the sweet potatoes, lay on foil, a light cover of olive oil, some salt and ground pepperberry, then a little strawberry gum, cook in oven and serve.Strawberry Gum Tea
Cheese cakes, jams or teas or even add to your pot pourri, this fragrant bush leaf, once used, will always be a popular in your pantry.Is Strawberry healthy for you?
The leaves have a high concentration of essential oils, they are a great antioxidant and have anti fungal and antibiotic properties. -
Exotic Spices and wild-harvested Pepperberries
now in tea bag form, sustainable, ethical, divine Our teas are now in sustainable pyramid tea bags. 10 per box. We’re still waiting on our box packaging, but do send out in plain labelled boxes. Hope you love them as much as we do. 10 tea bags per box. Incorporating Lilli Pillis, Rosella flowers, Tasmanian Pepperberries and Mandarin to energize and inspire your creative instincts. We use Green Tea from the Green Tea plantation in Victorian alpine regions. As with all our products we go straight to the growing source to get our Green Tea. This is a clean green tea that is soft and alluring in it’s gentle flavours. At BushBBQ we’ve complimented this beautiful tea with some exotic spices plus some of our favourite wild-harvested favourites. Lilli Pilli’s, so many species Australia wide, but the Lilli Pilli’s used in our tea are from northern NSW, they have essential oils from ginger and cloves to high-light the spiceyness of this tea, we add Rosella flowers....an adopted native, but nonetheless a popular one, especially with the early pioneering women, plus mandarin. Pepperberries picked as soon as they’re ripe and ready to go, from the chilly alpine regions of Tasmania. This is an exciting tea that is so full flavour and a perfect pick-me-up in the middle of the day. -
Australian honey bush flowers mingle with native pepperleaves and wattleseed add a touch of chilli, fruits, herbs and spices and the perfect rub awaits!
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Sandalwood Nuts an Australian bushtucker food. Try Sandalwood, Ginger & Chicken Balls -
75g Dried rosella petals
