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Mushroom Foraging 101
I snacked on bushfood as a kid. But my full-immersion-fire-baptism into foraging was all via mushrooms. Years ago, I found some little...
Katherine Wilson
3 days ago4 min read
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Ginkgo: Stinky Dinosaur Nuts
Once upon a time, Ginkgo was a dinosau r booby trap. Their seeds, stinking like vomit, lured ancient scavengers by mimicking the smell of...
Katherine Wilson
3 days ago4 min read
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The Forbidden Fruit: Prickly Pears
When I was young, the meth house across the street caught fire, leaving it cordoned off by a police fence. Spotting a tight gap in the...
Katherine Wilson
3 days ago3 min read
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The Tree That Lied: Strawberry Tree
Despite the name, the Strawberry Tree ( Arbutus unedo ) has nothing to do with strawberries. The only thing they have in common is red...
Katherine Wilson
3 days ago3 min read
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Touchy-Feely With Trees: Bunya Nuts
Do trees like to be touched? I can't tell if they're into it, but I’m definitely the weirdo in the forest who can’t keep their hands to...
Katherine Wilson
3 days ago4 min read
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Love Letter to Lilly Pillies
Lilly Pillies are just about everywhere! You'll find mighty bush trees in NSW and QLD that seem to fruit all year round. But in Victoria...
Katherine Wilson
3 days ago2 min read
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Blackberry Fields Forever
Blackberry season makes me think of winding country paths, baskets overflowing with ripe berries, and fingertips stained dark lilac. But...
Katherine Wilson
3 days ago3 min read
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Onion 420
If you’ve ever wandered near a creek and caught a whiff of onion, congratulations—you’ve met onion weed (also known as three cornered...
Katherine Wilson
3 days ago2 min read
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