News - Tucker Bush

Hello, New South Wales!

Mar 20, 2018

You should soon find the Tucker Bush plants popping up in selected Independent Garden Centres nurseries around the state. Keep your eyes peeled for our range of: Smooth Davidson Plum (Davidsonia johnsonii) Wild Currant (Antidesma erostre) Tucker Bush Cherry (Syzygium...

Make your own bushfood treats for Valentine’s Day!

Feb 2, 2018

This Valentine’s Day, give your sweetheart something truly unique. Here are a few of our favourite recipes for dishing up a serve of handmade love — a romantic Valentine’s dinner menu featuring some gorgeous West Australian Seafood and native bush tucker ingredients...

Don’t forage for these native sea vegetables! Grow them instead

Jan 12, 2018

We love the idea of living off the land. It inspires dreams of vast, untainted landscapes and humans living in harmony with nature. Except we’re not quite there yet. Or rather, not there any more. Australia has changed so much over the last two centuries that some...

5 pot-friendly Tucker Bush plants for a balcony garden

Oct 28, 2017

Our favourite pot-friendly in-season bushfood plants you can start growing on your balcony today.

Bushfood plants for a verge garden

Oct 11, 2017

Our favourite bush tucker species for an edible verge garden, chosen for their hardiness and ease of maintenance.

Tucker Bush behind the scenes

Sep 1, 2017

The not-so-secret life of Tucker Bush plants as we prepare for Spring.

Mountain Pepper and Rosella – a match made in heaven

Jul 3, 2017

Recipe for grilled pepper kangaroo fillet, served with a sweet rosella jus. Courtesy of The Black Olive.

How to make fresh and dried Tucker Bush herbs

Jun 21, 2017

According to our friends at RiverMint Dining, most bush tucker herbs are best eaten fresh. If you’re using them uncooked as a garnish, condiment or a sprinkle, your best bet is to delay harvesting until you’re ready to eat them. Most of our native herbs range will...

10 exciting bushfoods you can now find in South Australia

Mar 25, 2017

Great news! Our bushfood range is now available in South Australia. Though these species have been around for hundreds (thousands!) of years, many Australians have never even heard of them. So here are 10 interesting bushfood plants…

Chicken, Native Lemongrass and Warrigal Canapes

Mar 10, 2017

Here’s an outstanding fusion recipe, courtesy of our friends at RiverMint Dining. This is a simple canape recipe that doesn’t require much effort or skill, or even extra prep time for your edible natives. Just harvest these herbs and greens fresh from your garden, and...

Introducing the Rosella

Feb 13, 2017

The magnificent Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is the first offering in our native Herb & Veggie range.

Marron with Lemon Myrtle and Sea Salt

Jan 17, 2017

Our friends at Fervor have shared their incredible bushfood recipe using local freshwater crayfish, Australia’s favourite native herb, and a homemade slurry of sea salt. Coal Roasted Yallingup Marron, Lemon Myrtle Emulsion and Hand Made Sea Salt The instructions might...