How to harvest, store and use Microgreens
Microgreens can bring salads, smoothies and main meals to life. Here are some practical tips for harvesting, storing and preparing nutrient rich microgreens. Microgreens are a great way to add some colour and flavour to your favourite dishes. Throw them into salads, drink them in smoothies or use them as garnish on chargrilled meat. You […]
Crispy skin salmon, veggies, noodles with Microgreens
Here’s a simple recipe if you want to try your hand at making a gourmet meal using microgreens! This fresh, zesty and crispy skin salmon, veggies and noodles uses beautiful fresh microgreens pesto and fresh microgreens, also known as Micro Herbs, as garnishes to add a powerful punch of flavour. The microgreens perfectly compliment the […]
Microgreens pronto pesto pasta
Making pesto pasta is so easy and it takes so little time. If you’ve already made your 5 minute zesty microgreen pesto using Pocket Herbs Microgreens, which are readily available in select Coles Australia fresh produce aisles or from your local farmers market. Then you’re ready to create a filling, nutritious and delicious meal! All […]
Microgreens – a nutritional phenomenon
What are Microgreens? Microgreens are the tender immature seedlings of edible vegetables and herbs. They have two developed embryonic leaves. Measuring one to three inches in height, microgreens are small, but come in a variety of zesty flavours, bright colors, and crunchy taste. They are packed with nutrients. What are the nutritional characteristics of microgreens? […]
5 minute zesty microgreen pesto
This pesto recipe is surprisingly easy to prepare and will fill your entire house with the smell of fresh, nutrient rich microgreens. Once you’ve mastered the base method, feel free to experiment and adjust ingredients to suit your taste. Mix in fresh pasta, top with fresh tomatoes for pizza, on top of grilled vegetables, or […]
State Winner and Gold Medallist in this year’s delicious. Produce Awards!
Karkalla is a state winner AND National gold medallist in this year’s delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards! Karkalla is a winner of the Earth Category and was tasted by the National Judging panel, which included: Alla Wolf-Tasker, Andrew McConnell, Peter Gilmore, Matt Moran, Josh Niland, Matt Stone, Jo Barrett, Lennox Hastie and Danielle Alvarez. Karkalla, which is […]
Pocket Herbs now supplying local retailers!
We are excited to announce that we are now supplying local retailers in the Byron Bay, Ballina and Tweed Shires. See contact details below. If you know anyone who may be interested in stocking our produce, please email us at sales@pocketherbs.com.au. Byron Bay Shire Baz and Shaz – 44 Beech Dr, Suffolk Park (02 6685 4445) […]
Pocket Herbs’s potted history of herb growing
Pocket Herbs Director, Iain Reynolds, met with The Weekly Times late last year to chat about the development of our agribusiness. In the article, Iain discusses some of the technology and hydroponic systems used and our scientific approach to growing produce. Iain highlights the importance of harvesting rainwater on a sustainable hydroponic farm and discusses […]
Demand for native foods pushes foraging trend to greenhouse cultivation
The Edible Garnishes team are excited to receive the first batch of results from the Halophyte trial early in the new year. The Southern Cross Plant Science group, based at Southern Cross University, Lismore, continue to research the nutritional content of our bush foods; something we are itching to share with our customers and wider […]
Northern Rivers’ Pocket Herbs partner with Southern Cross University
A GREENHOUSE TRIAL TO DETERMINE NUTRITIONAL CONTENT, SAFETY OF NATIVE BUSH FOODS Northern Rivers’ Pocket Herbs – a cutting edge producer of specialist edible plants in Burringbar Valley – has entered into a research partnership with Southern Cross University to determine the nutritional (and anti-nutritional) content of native bush foods. Up to 20 bush food […]