Two decades of actions: weed gardens, art and now.

Looking back at two decades of actions and projects. The legacy of Western Sydney University Art department and why I teach foraging skills still today.
Space YZ exhibition opens today at Campbelltown Art Centre.

Walking with knowledge can be a yummy journey.

I went to the country and had a feast of weeds. True story. Images and recipes attached>

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Working with regional communities for a greater good

Earlier in the year I worked with some amazing individuals and organisations to provide a feast of weeds.
Here’s the video of the event, what we wanted to achieve and how we did it. Thank you to all involved and looking forward to work alongside you all soon enough.

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Talking up weeds to farmers: can you really sell that?

Wildfood Store is a marketplace for edible wild plants.
We are setting up harvesting hubs within 4 hours drive of Sydney.
We provide fresh, clean and sustainably harvested wild produce to the fine dining industry of Sydney.
We offer training, advice, logistic support and distribution capabilities.

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TerraMadre 2016> food, people, stories

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

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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>

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?

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.

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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Harvesting rebels for TEDx Sydney

We will provide rebellious weeds to the 2.5k guest of TEDx Sydney this year. Will you want to help out with harvesting an infestation or two on May 18 -19? Join the Rambling Harvest here, to be part of this hilarious project, or get in contact if you'd like your weedy patch to be dealt with.

It's mushrooms fever time

The rain is here and the mushrooms season has started. Jump on board for a daylong workshop in the state forest. Learn how to safely harvest edible mushrooms. Empower yourself with knowledge and have fun in the process. Details and bookings here>

Imagine a city without poisons

Diego Bonetto report back from a conference attended on Monday 30 March at the Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney: Chemfree weed control. Diego presented Wild Food Map as a platform to spread knowledge around edible plants and in an indirect way prevent people from using poison on potential food and medicine.