A really great day at Varsity Lakes Community Garden.Scott Godredson worked with members in the construction of a swale, and Vanessa Fernandes introduced the harvesting and cooking of cassava.
The area where the swale was created has flooded since the garden was built and by creating a pathway for the water and raised areas for plants this will now be a constructive part of the garden growing taro, bananas and other water loving plants.
Discovering how to harvest and cook cassava was also a welcome lesson.
Cassava is great survival food but new to most garden members.It was fascinating to watch the harvesting of the roots which still left the tree standing and then the roots were cleaned, peeled and crated and made into patties using coconut cream, cinamon, eggs and sugar.
They were delicious and the perfect food for the gluten or lactose intolerant.Lots of good patties for all the workers of course, and look at the great swale that was created and is already planted.
This is about tomorrow's food and gardens and it feels exciting to see what can be created when people work together to learn about new ways of growing and preparing food.
This post is part of Real Food Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Works For Me Wednesday, Welcome Wednesday, Metamorphosis Monday, Tuesday Train, Totally Tuesday Blog Hop, Tuesday Garden Party, To the Top Tuesday Blog Hop, Totally Tasty Tuesday, Delectable Tuesday Blog Hop, Fight Back Friday, Foodie Friday, Fertilizer Friday, Making Your Home Sing, Heart and Soul Bloghop, and Making Monday Marvellous.
10 comments:
I never heard of cassava, but they look like potato fritters. They sound tasty with the added ingredients.
This is so interesting. I had never heard of cassava either...looks yummy!
I enjoyed your post about your community garden. I have never had cassava, but it looks very interesting. Thank you for sharing and have a great day!
Happy Gardening!
I have gardened almost my entire life and have never heard of cassava. Was fun learning something new today.
What a wonderful way to spend the day. I love the idea of a community garden and the thought of folks coming together to create something useful and beautiful.
Thanks so much for joining the Tuesday Train!
it's always good to be out in the sunshine digging in the dirt and surrounded by plants that you have nurtured!
Athena at Minerva's Garden
http://www.minervasgarden.com
Cassava is new to me too, but it sounds like something very interesting indeed. I always enjoy reading the updates about your community garden too! Thank you for sharing with the Hearth and Soul Blog Hop.
Hello! Newest follower from the blog hop! Would love for you to stop by and follow back, whenever you get a chance. Have a great week! (:
Amber
http://beautifullybellafaith.blogspot.com
Cassava, manioc, tapioca, pia (in Hawaii), it goes by a number of names and grows exactly like a weed in the tropics. I have a lot of volunteers in my garden. Many varieties however have a toxin, similar to oxalyic acid in spinach, and need to be cut into small pieces, and go through several water changes.
I've never heard of cassava either. I love how spring and green everything is in your pictures. Sure brightens up my day!
Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday!
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