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| Services |
| Supported Employment |
Byron Bay Herb Nursery provides employment and training opportunities in the Byron Shire for people with an intellectual disability who require on-going support to work. |
| Wholesale Nursery |
Byron Bay Herb Nursery sells high quality herbs, flowering stock, trees and herb related products to retail nurseries, landscapers, farmers and the community. We are open to the public 8.30am – 4.30pmTues – Fri. |
| Education |
Our friendly staff are highly experienced and qualified and have a wealth of knowledge. They are able to provide you with all the tips and tricks that you need to make your herb garden happen. All staff have specialist skills and can assist you with garden design and construction, plant selection, companion planting and maintenance. |
| Conference Centre |
Our training and conference centre is set amongst sub-tropical garden and is coupled with technology that accommodates the most demanding presentation and communication requirements. |
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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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