The Basilea Story
Now a second generation family farm, Basilea Living Herbs has passionately grown, packaged and delivered the very best selection of full-flavoured spray free living herbs, edible flowers, salads, spinach and mustard green seedlings to Cafes & Restaurants throughout regions of Brisbane, Moreton Bay & Sunshine Coast.
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Plants are grown north of Brisbane and tended to for the best quality and freshness possible for use by talented Chefs, a-topped exquisite culinary creations of which, you may very likely have experienced!
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Basilea Living Herbs are delivered direct from our farm and we ensure they arrive in perfect condition.
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The selection of herbs delivered are seasonal and vary from week to week to ensure the best quality, taste and appearance. Basilea Farm is an open-air farm. All plants are sun-hardy and have an excellent survival rate for freshness.​​
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In June of 2013, Sarah Heath took over the family business from her mother, becoming the Owner and Grower, and relocated the farm to Burpengary, north of Brisbane.
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With clear and careful planning, the new farm is sustainable and environmentally ethical. Basilea Farm reuses and recycles 80% more (on-farm) in comparison to the previous farm, and in the first 12 months halved water usage by utilising the newly designed reticulated water cycle and rainwater harvest system.
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Sarah is dedicated to growing a local and sustainable business.
To support this mission, Sarah has become a passionate culinary herb educator, running beginner and advanced grower workshops and talks to share her extensive knowledge of herbs and edible flowers suitable for growing in South East Queensland. She is also an active member of the Queensland Herb Society, Brisbane Organic Growers Inc and Young Farmers Connect.
Sarah Heath
Heath and Co.
Jacob
Julie
Meet the Team
Sarah Heath
Owner,Grower & Culinary Herb Educator
Since making the tree change from Melbourne in 2000 with her mother, Sarah has found a passion in growing and sharing her love of herbs and edible plants.
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She continually strives to provide the very best plants, service and knowledge to her customers.
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She feels privileged to have a job she loves, that allows her to work from home.
Andrew
Farm Hand
Andrew came to Basilea in August 2014 and has proved himself as a valued member of the team.
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Rain, hail or shine Andrew is out picking plants for you and has developed a keen eye for the perfect plant.
Julie
Farmers Market Seller
You will find Julie at the Ferny Grove Farmer market, Nundah Farmers market and the Degan School markets on alternative Sundays.
Along with Basilea's fantastic herbs and edible plants, Julie has her own range of decorative plants.
Please contact us you find out where Julie will be this Sunday.
Resident Handymen and Handygirl
They are growing into BIG helpers!
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A big thank you to my family for the huge amount of love and support they give to me that I'm so grateful for.
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