on the common amaranth
It is everywhere around here, green amaranth, amaranthus viridis. It is a declared environmental weed in some places and a prized food in others, see what wikipedia has to say: Amaranthus viridis is eaten traditionally as a vegetable in South India, especially in Kerala, where it is known as “Kuppacheera”. In Greece it is called […]
Have you ever read Gaia?
You are lucky, you live at the moment amongst one of the most amazing libraries. You always want more information, and books still have a prerogative that electronic sources cannot match, the physicality of the medium: when you hold in your hand facts and words your reading experience is enhanced… you should explain this one, […]
on Tribulus Terrestris
You are subscribed to many lists and groups with a focus on foraging or plants as medicinal aids and more. One of this is a MSN Group, Healing Herbs. In it several contributors share their knowledge while other users ask questions. You have been reading lots of fantastic postings from Julia in this group, one […]
Ribwort Plantago
Second installment of the Self-Guided Tour Panels: Ribwort Plantago And here is the PDF version of the panel: ribwort plantago
Presenting weedy connections
On Tuesday 24 I presented the WeedyConnection project to a small crowd as part of the Environment Week lecture series at the University of Sydney. Here is the Power Point Presentation I prepared for the talk, just immagine an handsome speaker with a non- anglo-celtic accent presenting the slides one by one! You will need […]
Blakberry Panel
Here is the panel i made for the Self-Guided Tour of the Weeds of Australia now on at Wollombi. Over the next weeks i will slowly upload all of the 10 panels. The info-points are in PDF format, just download from this link. blackberry info-panel
Natural Sequence Farming
Peter Andrews, is a third generation farmer who has been involved in farming and horse breeding for 60 years. He grew up on a property near Broken Hill area and spent much time with his stockman father and members of the Aboriginal community learning to read the country. He believes that heavy grazing of streambed […]
Enviro Week talk
Hi all, I will be giving a talk about the Weedyconnection project as part of the Enviro Week, a week-long set of activities, workshops, parties, discussions and films:23-28 october, Sydney University, various venues. Please check website for the program. My presentation will be on tuesday 24 oct 3.30>4pm at Manning House, University of Sydney, Camperdown. […]
Tactical Sound Garden, cultivating sounds in public gardens
This guys from New York have yet another take on the relationship human/landscape. Please read on. Tactical Sound Garden [ TSG ] Toolkit Given the ubiquity of mobile devices and wireless networks, and their proliferation throughout increasingly diverse and sometimes unexpected urban sites, what opportunities – and dilemmas – emerge for the design of public […]
