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#bushfood — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. One of Australia’s foundational narratives: Burke and Wills died as heroes
    Settlers with a poor sense of direction.

    “But Burke … had been born and bred a member of the ruling race in a conquered country [Ireland] and could not bring himself to associate with the natives. When they arrived in his camp bearing gifts of fish, he behaved like an officer of the Irish constabulary plagued by the peasantry, and fired at them.... Burke and Wills died of starvation."
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    theguardian.com/australia-news
    #SettlerSociety #FirstNationsPeoples #bushfood #MythScape

  2. At $100 per kilo, quandongs have huge market potential—if only there were enough supply to meet demand! This native fruit thrives in arid regions and has long been an important bush food for First Nations people. #Quandongs #BushFood #AustralianNative #bushtucker #indigenous

    abc.net.au/news/2024-11-02/qua

  3. Growling Grass #Frog

    #NativeLeek (#BulbineLily wild onion / golden lily) perennial edible seeds, roots and below-ground corms #bushfood in #firstNations #Wurundjeri culture.

    #Poa Grass

    Jambinu Zest - Chamelaucium
    #GeraldtonWax