Tag Archives: weeds
How to make fennel cordial
After acquiring a copy of Lynda Brown’s The Preserving Book, Jeremy promptly developed a rigorous program of regular DIY preserving workshops, hosted by our very own contender for South Australia’s smallest kitchen. (Despite its size, our kitchen’s generosity of spirit, … Continue reading
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Edible weeds: chickweed, mallow, sow thistle, plantain and nettle
This article is adapted from a segment Joel did on Radio Adelaide‘s Gastronaut. With healthy winter rains on the Adelaide Plains, neglected corners have once again been swallowed beneath a green tide. In a segment earlier this year, I presented … Continue reading
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Lillipillies: cordial, hot toddies and agar-agar whip
Winter brings with it lillipilli trees heavy with fruit. Footpaths and roads are buried beneath the purple fruit, and trees in parks and streets shiver heavily with the berries. An indigenous food plant of tropical and subtropical Australia, despite their … Continue reading
Mud graffiti
I’ve often pondered what the most environmentally sound way of creating street art. The aggressive fumes of aerosol that try to guarantee its permanence just doesn’t appeal. Perhaps paste-ups are a good approach, where you can use whatever paint you … Continue reading
Edible weeds: purslane, prickly lettuce and dandelions
This article is adapted from a segment Joel did as a semi-regular guest on Radio Adelaide’s weekly food show ‘Gastronaut’. Last year’s winter rains saw the forgotten edges of our backyard proliferate with growth. As the bits I couldn’t get … Continue reading
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