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Byron Bay Herb Nursery was established and exists for the principal purpose of providing valued, stable and wage generating employment for people with intellectual disabilities.
Byron Bay Herb Nursery provides access to potential jobseekers regardless of race, gender, sexual preference, religion, philosophy or cultural background and diversity.
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| Positions |
| Nursery Hand (No Vacancy) |
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Please click here to download an easy to read copy of the entry brochure.(see attached Nursery Hand PDF’s)
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| Please click here for the Nursery Hand Slideshow.(see attached PDF of nursery) |
| Nursery Hand Duties Include: Planting seeds, Planting cuttings, Potting on, Labeling stock, Pruning, Making potting mix, Customer service. |
| Before you can get a job as a Nursery Hand at Byron Bay Herb Nursery you will need to: |
- Have an intellectual disability and require support to work
- Want to work in a nursery
- Be able to learn about nursery skills
- Get on with co-workers
- Be able to lift things like plants, trolleys, etc.
- Be able to look after yourself
- Be able to catch transport to work independently
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| Please contact the Nursery Manager on (02) 66 855109 for a job seeker kit. |
| What happens next? |
- Manager or Staff will provide you with some information about the nursery. You may be asked to give some information about yourself, e.g. name, address and contact number.
- You may be invited to visit the nursery to see the work we do.
- If you meet criteria you may be offered a short period of work experience and put on our list of jobseekers.
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| Herb of the Month |
| NAME: Chicory (Chicorium intybus) |
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| DESCRIPTION: A hard perennial shrub to 1.5m growing from a thick white tap root 20-60cm long. Above the ground the plant froms a rosette of large lower leaves that are club-shaped. The smaller upper leaves develop blue daisy flowers along the bristly stems. |
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| ORIGIN: Europe |
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| CULTIVATION: Propagation is by seed in spring. Likes sunny, well-drained location rich in organic loose material. |
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| USES: Very young leaves can be used in salads where they add a bitterness and blanched witloof can be used either in salads or as a cooked vegetable. Chicory is a great imune booster and can strengthen bones muscles and nerves. The large white root can be roasted and ground as a substitute for coffee. To make the leaves more palatable, the roots of 3-5 month established plants (foliage removed) are dug up and replanted into deep boxes of moist sand in a semi-dark place (e.g. shed). As the "witloof" grows up through the sand the leaves are blanched and the flavour is much milder. Chicorys blue flowers can be eaten and mage a great garnish. |
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| This information on herbs is provided free from Isabell Shipard's book "How can I use HERBS in my daily life?" Available from our bookshop. |
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| www.herbsarespecial.com.au |
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