Are you interested in true Ayurvedic principles and working with the elements through developing traditional bush medicinal gardens, edible gardens and learning about native medicinal Australian herbs and trees?

We would love have you join us!

We are currently undertaking a bush regeneration project at our Upper Brookfield Retreat, Brisbane with a small group of volunteer ecologists, horticulturists and keen students and gardeners.

We are currently looking for more volunteers who would be interested to work with highly educated people in the field of ecology and who don't mind getting their hands a little dirty!

Come along!

Even if people have never gardened in their life, or don't think they have a green thumb, we would love to teach them and they will probably soon discover that with a little guidance and by listening to their instincts, they will actually know exactly what to do to care for the plants.

Growing food is so empowering and nourishing for the soul, a deep connection with nature.

We aim to provide students with both education and a lush supply of vegetables and medicinal natives all year around.

Days for volunteering:
Thursday 11.15am - 1:15pm on 5th July

9.30am-11.00am Yoga Class (optional free gift to you - come along!)

11.15am -1.15pm Waterways & Bush Regeneration.

and
Sundays 8am - 12pm on 17^th June, and  15^th July

Please bring water bottle, sunscreen, long sleeve shirt and pants ideal, hats, gloves and any tools you may have to assist with weed removal and planting.

A great way to destress, keep fit and return to the Earth. An ideal way to destress and have a mini half day retreat away from it all...

Tea/herb planning ideas:

• - Lemon Balm
• - Lavender
• - Lemon Verbena
• - Mint
• - Thyme
• - Chamomile
• - Jasmine
• - Stevia
• - Marjoram
• - Parsley
• - Rosemary
• - Fennel
• - St John’s Wort
• - Sage
• - Brahmi
• - Viola Tricolour
• - Basil
• - Holy basil/tulsi
• - Catnip
• - Peppermint
• - Spearmint
• - Pineapple sage
• - Chocolate mint
• - Lemon Grass
• - Echinacea
• - Calendula
• - Mugwort
• - Nettle (high in iron)

Native plant planning:

• - Lemon myrtle
• - Native tamarind
• - Warrigal greens (ground cover plant used like spinach)
• - Blue flax Lily/Dianella
• - Native ginger
• - Midgen Berry
• - Aniseed myrtle
• - Macadamia
• - Scurvy weed (native variety)
• - Native raspberry
• - Curry myrtle
• - Finger lime
• - Native turmeric
• - Native yam (vine)
• - Sandpaper fig
• - River mint
• - Scrambling lily (vine)
• - Burdekin plum
• - Peanut tree (not like store bought peanuts)
• - Native violet (edible flowers)
• - Black Apple/plum