Wonderful launch of Paddington Public School's Organic Veggie Box Group today. 8 parents and 8 kids got stuck into the packing of the crates on the launch day. The program is open to the local Paddington community. Thanks to Julija, Ivvanah, Lesley and all the other parents for being the founders of your program. You can sign up to the group here:https://www.myorganicschool.com/paddington

VICTORY! Waverley Council votes to ban glyphosate use. Effective immediately glyphosate will be banned in all sensitive areas inc Bronte and Tamarama gullies, around schools and aged care facilities. By 2021 there will be a total council wide ban on all glyphosate use. My Organic School has been lobbying council for 18 month to eliminate the use of this cancer causing toxin and we are thrilled that we finally have a positive result. I've attached the speech I made to council

SWEET POTATO – THE GUT HEALER I love to highlight some of the less talked about vegetables for their beautiful nutrient dense offerings. The humble sweet potato can be full of nutrients and contain enough gut fibre to get the gut moving and healing. Sweet potato is full of Vitamin A Vitamin C B6 Antioxidants Anti-inflammatory properties Gut healing properties Fibre I love organic sweet potato because you can leave the dirt on, so we can assimilate with the soil and gain all t

Pears are a great way to get solid nutrition into your kids, they are low GI, have a low fructose content and many many minerals and vitamins to keep our kids happy and healthy. Pears contain Vitamin C B6 Folate Fibre Antioxidants Vitamin K Some of my favourite pear recipes are the GUT LOVING PEAR GUMMIES 2 organic pears chopped into small pieces 3 tablespoons peptipro gelatin powder stew chopped pears for 10 – 15 minutes rinse any excess water off (leave a little) blend with