Sustainable Agriculture and the Cultivation of Native Produce Using Regenerative Farming Practices
Sustainable Agriculture and the Cultivation of Native Produce Using Regenerative Farming Practices
about four years ago I was quite happy with my landscaping business building and maintaining edible gardens in the Adelaide hills.
Then I was asked by a client for a bush tucker garden. as you do i said sure no worries, little did I know that finding enough tucker plants to fill a front yard from local nursery's was to be quite a challenge. I rang and rang to no avail. then I heard about a bloke in the hills that propagated bush foods. so off I went looking for a bush food nursery that didn't exist.
I spoke to every one I met about my bush food dilemma until another client of mine said hey I think i got a warrigal green in my green house with the label still. Well low and behold there she was shiny and green and attached was a label from Quarmby bush foods and a phone number.
HA HA! I exclaimed. I called straight away and asked to buy some plants for a project I was working on and Mike replied
"yes you can buy them from nursery's mate"
"no" i said "I need to pick your brain please"
the next day I visited the Quarmby's private residents about half an acre which Mike had turned in to a native food nursery producing thousands of plants and Gayle's beautiful garden full of flowers and native edibles. The first thing Mike said to me was
"I am NOT interested in teaching the propagation of bush foods!"
to which i replied "na mate just want some plants and information please".
from there on in Mike and I became very good friends with love of good timber and edible plants, I just kept scullking about and chopping his wood fixing sky lights. one thing lead to another long story short and here we are.
CRIKEY! 4 years ago if you told me id be supplying Australia with fresh native produce I would have fallen over with laughter. Mike and Gayle have been dear friends and shared with me there life's work to witch I will be forever grateful. there be some big arse boots to fill.
Though it is a lot more work to set up a no-dig market farm, the longevity, and building of soil life through mulching with compost and not disturbing the soil speak through the quality of produce without using conventional chemical pesticides to treat symptoms instead of treating the root problems. That's not to say we are without challenges. Still, we aim to prove this method here in South Australia not only sustainable, but also profitable and beneficial to the land we tread so gently upon.
At Crikey Tucker, our produce stands apart because it's nurtured in healthy soil, not raised beds or hydroponic systems. We priorities regenerative farming methods, cultivating wild, non-hybridized native plants and indigenous soil microbiology for exceptional flavor and nutritional value. Our commitment to quality ensures every veggie is not just healthy but happy, keeping customers coming back for more.
S&B Merchants Australia
Zac Stournaras at S&B has supported Crikey from the very beginning our main man in Sydney distributing our fresh native greens all over Australia. Responsible for getting Crikey's deluxe greens in to some of the best restaurants in Australia and even the world. S&B merchants is your go to for all your wholesale ingredient needs. Zac has been a pleasure to work with and great communicator, a well connected staple in the food industry for many years. No matter where you are he will find a way to get you our produce. he continues to push us to grow and try new products and we are always happy to give it a go.
for prices and products contact
S&B Merchants Australia
and tell em crikey sent ya.
orders@sbmerchantsaustralia.com.au
Something Wild
outlet at the Central markets Specializing in Australian game meats and native greens. As an Indigenous-owned company supplying Indigenous produce it is core to Something Wild Australia to respect and promote ethical cultural and environmental practices. which is why Crikey tucker is Happy to work along side Something wild to help supply a growing industry with quality Australian vegetables in between wild harvest availability.
contact Alice and say Crikey sent ya.
Creative Native
Your one stop shop in South Australia for all your native ingredients. since Crikey has been supplying the Creative Native team with our fresh Native greens demand has only risen. Driven by a passion for native Australian cuisine, Chef and author Andrew Filkie value adds and distributes native produce all over Australia through Creative Native.
To get a hold of our fresh greens and other amazing native goodies give Riley the sales wizard at Creative Native an email. tell him Crikey sent ya.
sales@creativenativefoods.com.au
MIDDEN
Mark Olive has represented Aboriginal culture through food around the world.
Inspired by his Mum, Godmother and Aunt's through watching the magic of them cook and bake throughout his child hood.
Mark has always stared native Australian ingredients in his dishes,
Crikey tucker is bloody stoked to supply Midden at the Sydney Opera house with all there fresh native produce on a weekly basis. Excited to be apart of such an inspiring story.
QUEY & BENELONG
Peter Gilmore executive chef at two of Australia's most exciting and dynamic restaurants at the Sydney opera house.
Quey has been sitting in the worlds top tier of restaurants for the past 18 years with a plethora of awards, hats and mentions, we at Crikey are very proud that our fresh produce is up to this world standard.
Peter is also a passionate gardener and lover of heirloom vegetables. Working closely with small producers to cultivate the best flavors and variety's possible.
LUCKY KWONG
We are super excited to be a part of Kylie's project, Lucky Kwong. We couldn't believe it when we were asked for samples for Kylie. Furthermore, we were very nervous about sending our produce over in our first year of growing to Sydney. But our quality native veg is now much loved at Lucky Kwong Restaurant, melding Australian Native foods with her own heritage and childhood flavors in urban Sydney Kylie continues to delight and has been a regular order from crikey from the beginning. Thank you Kylie and much love for all your support
Chef Cat Clarke
Chef Teacher Cat Clarke, residing in Dimboola on Wotjobaluk country, boasts over two decades of experience as a skilled chef. With a passion for utilizing seasonal produce and highlighting local bush foods, Cat crafts menus that celebrate the richness of the region. As an educator, she imparts her culinary expertise to aspiring Cookery students, guiding them on a journey into the world of food. Cat firmly believes in the transformative power of cooking, viewing it as a source of confidence, resilience, and creativity. Beyond nourishing the body, she sees food as a form of medicine that has the ability to foster relationships, share stories, and bring people together.
Meez On Plus Catering
Billie and Aunti Daph have been whipping up culinary delights with native produce in south Australia for years now, supporting Aboriginal communities and spreading love through Meez On Plus Catering. These two are amazing; the size of events and long table set courses Billie and Aunti Daph whip out on the regular speaks of nothing but passion for what they do. There's always a smile to be had with these two. So much love.
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#meezonplus
@meezonplus
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