Purslane: Nourishing Produce or Annoying Pest?
Purslane, one of the most common garden ‘weeds’ in the world and is most often considered an unwelcome…
Edible and Ecological Windbreaks to Support Home and Garden
A good windbreak can make all the difference – for your house, for your garden, for being outside…
10 Reasons to Climb a Tree
Have you, your kids, or grandkids climbed a tree lately? Not only is it great fun, there are…
One in Three People Are Sensitive to Fragrances
I picked up the Saturday Age (the Melbourne paper) today at Mum and Dad’s and happened across an…
Underground Adventure for Budding Earth Scientists
We’ve just been caving. Wow! I normally rave about the life under the soil being so amazing…
The Oldest Surviving Mammal on Earth
Every day we see calmly wandering echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus) as we ride around Raymond Island, here in the…
Nature’s Weather Indicators: Watching Animals and Plants
There is so much you can tell about the weather and what’s to come by watching the animals…
Edible & Medicinal Ornamental Herb: Lamb’s Ear
I was reminded today how much I love Lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina). I have it growing in my permaculture kitchen…
Edible Flowers
Thyme flowers are edible and delicious. I often add them to salads and stir fries for the flavour…
Wild Foraging at the Beach – Pigface: It’s All Edible!
Pigface (Carpobrotus glaucescens) is an amazingly common plant, often seen, but quite overlooked. It is so abundant around…