(2018-08-28, 03:48 PM)Grorganic Wrote: [ -> ]Learning what plants around one's area provide food and medicine is something to really consider as, in many cultures, that native knowledge has been lost and needs to be resurrected in my opinion. My friend has led the push in our area with an amazing book and website - check it out (even though I know most of you aren't in CA):
http://www.livingwild.org/wild-food/about/
I love "Foraging with Funk". :-)
I'm looking forward to the possible sequels, "Hip-Hop Horticulture" and "Gathering with Gospel".
You're lucky to have such an awesome friend.
On the subject of native knowledge, I was massively impressed by Bruce Pascoe's book, Dark Emu Black Seeds, about our indigenous inhabitants here in Australia, based primarily on first-hand accounts from the diaries of European explorers. This book
massively recalibrated my understanding of the supposed "hunter-gatherer" culture that in school we were taught existed here before European colonisation. Definitely worth a read, and includes a lot of information about indigenous foods and their cultivation before the invaders arrived and ruined a paradise.
The ABC interview "
Bruce Pascoe on the complex question of Aboriginal agriculture" is very worth a listen. Bruce has been trying to
bring to commercial realisation such indigenous foods as he discusses in his book as yams.
(2018-08-28, 03:56 PM)Grorganic Wrote: [ -> ]In the Tuscan region of Italy where I lived for a year learning to farm, we used stinging nettle as a non-aerated "tea" for foliar spraying of crops to ward off insects and promote vigor. Then, we'd harvest it (carefully) and cook it for inclusion in pasta dishes.
That reminds me, self harvested catnip can make a nice minty tea.
(2018-08-28, 08:57 PM)Brian Wrote: [ -> ]Shame I can't access Facebook 
I see two options join FB or YouTube Hit104.7 and subscribe to their channel.
(2018-08-28, 08:57 PM)Brian Wrote: [ -> ]Shame I can't access Facebook
Argh. Due to a firewall or some sort of security policy of your internet provider? At least the video doesn't require you to log in to Facebook, so if you manage to get around the restriction you won't have to create an account.
(2018-08-28, 10:32 PM)Steve001 Wrote: [ -> ]YouTube Hit104.7 and subscribe to their channel.
Mmm, that's kind of hopeful - the most recent video on that channel is from three months ago; who knows whether they'll even upload this one (which seems to be about a week old)?
(2018-08-29, 08:40 AM)Brian Wrote: [ -> ]Some other vegan products that are hard to tell from meat are Ross/Linda McCartney Country pies, Ross/Linda McCartney sausage rolls and a particular brand of vegan schnitzel you can get here. I've forgotten the brand name.
Seems like the availability of Linda McCartney's products is kind of patchy here in Aus - looks like one of our major supermarkets Woolworths stocks them but in my tiny town... not so lucky. Will give 'em a go if/when I next get the chance.
(2018-08-29, 08:40 AM)Brian Wrote: [ -> ]Some other vegan products that are hard to tell from meat are Ross/Linda McCartney Country pies, Ross/Linda McCartney sausage rolls and a particular brand of vegan schnitzel you can get here. I've forgotten the brand name.
Cheers Steve but I have an aversion to subscribing to things and to anything Google related except where absolutely pushed.
You're missing a lot of great vids via Youtube.