TerraMadre 2016> food, people, stories

A visual feast of food, traditions and people. TerraMadre 2016

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The role of artists as storytellers

Artists as storytellers, presenting the new narratives that will create the humanity of the future.

Interested? Read on>>

Small growers possibilities: weeds

Wouldn't it be great if you could make money out of your weeds?
Learn the how, what, where and who of this exciting possibility>

Talking about foraging in the garden and in the.. sky

Your Garden magazine and Virgin Australia inflight magazine talking about foraging. Both ask 'Could foraging be the key to a healthier society and better tasting food?'. Read on to find out>>

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Three FREE workshop coming up

Want edible wild plants knowledge? Don't have much cash? Three FREE workshops coming up in Sydney. Make the time to get the skills you want. Details in the link>>

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Food security is real: food fight anyone?

Food security is a real issue. It affects two million Australian every year. Many an organisation are lamenting the lack of action by the government to tackle this issue. Food fight anyone?

This is when we go out, we forage, we prepare and eat with Amy

This is when we go out with Amy from Pickles Magazine and talk about the future of food, while foraging, preparing and eating some yummy weeds>>

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Mapping human's journey

We all come from Africa, in several waves yes, but hey, we are all brothers and sisters.
Sounds incestuous? Well that's what science says>> Read on

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Good writer, great chats

A couple of radio interviews and a great article about foraging in Sydney. Do you really do that?

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How good is positive reinforcement?

Change is afoot, you just need to look around to discover so many inspiring and empowering stories. Check this website for a growing selection of them>> Food4Good.com.au <<
There are kid's gardens, bee keeping, promote health by changing your diet and how to take advantage of wild resources. All in one place>>

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Food, glorious food

Sometimes you realise that the best things you could have, are already in your hands.
Best food, best medicine, grows everywhere even if you don't want it to. What's not to like about purslane?
Read on>>

The legends are in town

The legends are in town to launch their book. Come along for the possibility to talk to them about free travelling: fishing, hunting, gathering and sourcing your way through Australia.

In season now: Blue flax lily

Oh dear, they're here! Blue flax lily, all over the parks, reserves and street plantings of Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and further. Have you tried the berries yet? Check the clues in the blog post.
Short season folks, better be quick for this treats.

In season now: onion weed

Oh No! Onion weed! How to get rid of this pesky sprout?? EAT IT! Yep, I know, you learned to hate this plant, shooting up on your perfect lawns and causing much aesthetic disturbance. But ay, it is actually a good feed too> try it

The question of Belonging

How do you engage with belonging in a country of foreigners?
How does it feel to engage with sorrow and guilt, while the society around you seems to live in denial.
Why care for land should be an imperative for all, young and old, born here or anywhere.
Do you care to ask yourself those questions?
This Friday, just in time for the day of the dead, we might dig dirt>>

On acknowledging good art: John Demos

As part of my involvement with the Big FAG Press collective I just production Managed and hung an exhibition of senior artist John Demos. It is good. Read on>>

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#rebelfood shenanigans

In May 2015 for TEDx Sydney, a group of forward thinkers and environmental conscious producers were mustered to provide for 2.5k people at the Opera House. This video tells you how and why>>

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A forgotten instinct that we all deserve to exploit

An article on the Sydney Morning Herald about the crave for foraging knowledge and a recording of a presentation about Art and Power. What's the link? Read on>

Visiting the scarred tree

A scarred tree is what is left from the traditional practices of Aboriginal Australians to collect bark for making vessels and canoes. I recently visited the tree that donated the bark for a canoe we built in 2011. They are both fine, tree and canoe. See the video of the making here>

The grove of Foraging

Grove is a new online magazine about sustainability and surprising ways to make ethical decisions fun.
Here's a video interview with 4 foragers in Sydney, looking at why, where and how urban foraging can happen.

Follow Grove here>> www.grove-mag.com

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