Coco-peat for worms

When dead plant material settles in wetlands, it may form peat. Peat is vegetable matter in various stages of decay in a wet, low oxygen environment. Over many years, a peat bog may be established. Humans have long used peat as a fuel. It can also be used as a growing medium for plants because it holds water.

So, good stuff, but peat is a non-renewable resource.

Coco-peat (or coir) is the fibrous material found between the hard outer shell and the husk of a coconut. Brown coir is harvested from mature coconuts and is strong but inflexible. You see mats made of coir. Coco-peat can be bought in compressed blocks and when you add water, the blocks expand and crumble. This forms a lovely moist environment that makes an excellent worm bed. The worms can then be housed in a worm café or a worm farm and they will industriously decompose your organic household waste into wonderful soil conditioner for your potted plants or garden.

Worms are wonderful!

And, coco-peat is a renewable resource.

A block of coco-peat soaking in a bucket of water

Worms settling into their coco-peat bed

Worm cafe ready to start production

Email us if you want to know more about worms.

What to do with a coconut shell

Such a versatile plant! Here's another idea for using coconut shells. Pamper the birds. Here is a nesting box for birds. Ideal for small birds like finches.

Nesting box for small birds

Or if you like, a feeding station for birds. Keeps the seeds dry and the birds protected.

Feeding station for small birds

These coconut products were for sale at Mareeba Markets. Do you have any good ideas for using coconut shells?  If so,

Email us at Cairns Coconut Museum.

Delicious coconut milk

Jt's coconut essence coconut milk is delicious served straight from the fridge. It is low fat, lactose and gluten free. Cairns Coconut Museum now has coconut milk in either banana or plain varieties.

Delicious coconut milk

Coconut milk is a wonderful addition to your cooking. Check out this website for inspiration:

Inspiration! Coconut milk in cooking

Coconut milk at Barron Gorge

jt's coconut essence pure coconut milk is delivered to your door in the Cairns region for the special introductory price of $30 for a carton of 12 x 330mL tetrapaks.

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Coconut tools

So, you have your green coconuts and you want to drink the coconut water. You need a big knife and after a few well aimed hacks, you pop in a straw and enjoy. Visit Jungle Juice at Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets to get your coconut drink.

Preparing a coconut for drinking.

If, however, you need to dehusk a coconut, a pick on a stick will do the job.

Pick on a stick.

Used to dehusk a coconut.

And to shred a coconut, this will do the job.

Coconut shredder

Used to shred a coconut.

Sweet as ...

Jimalie coconut nectar & turmeric. What a sweetie!

Sweet coconut nectar & turmeric

Coconut essence & turmeric is delicious drizzled on Greek yoghurt. Yum! And also good for you.

Golden coconut essence & turmeric

A 300mL jar of this beautiful nectar is $13.50.

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And just in case you wonder what turmeric is ......

Turmeric

Turmeric contains curcumin which has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant proprieties. It has been traditionally used in Chinese and Indian folk medicine.

Coconut amino sauce - what?

Jimalie coconut amino sauce. Our chef is currently creating ways for you to use this exciting new product.

Jimalie coconut amino sauce at Lake Placid

A 250mL bottle of Jimalie coconut amino sauce is just $10.50.

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Coconut wraps - the best thing since sliced bread

Jimalie all natural organic coconut wraps. They are made from just three ingredients: organic coconut meat, coconut water and Himalayan salt. They are gluten free, dairy free, egg free, yeast free, soy free and gmo free. Ideal food for Paleo and vegan diets as well as people with allergies.

Jimalie all natural coconut wraps at Cape Trib

You can use sweet or savoury fillings so they are also very versatile . They do not split as you wrap them and they taste delicious.

Tuna, boiled egg, tomato, mushroom, herbs and melted cheese

Scrambled egg, bacon, tomato, mushroom and picked cucumber

These delicious, versatile wraps come in packets of six ($15) and nine ($17).

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