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25.01.2022 This Sunday! Urban foraging walk in Bondi. See what abundance abounds in Sydney parks and gardens (updated date, time and place). Learn the essentials of eating foraged foods in urban areas, best plants to know, how to eat them, when and why.... Identification tips, tricks and techniques. No prior experience necessary. Sydney ReWilding Skillshare July 2019 for the Sydney ReWilding Community.

24.01.2022 Inner West June Bushcrafternoon coming up next month.

24.01.2022 Known to be a strong skin to work with, fish skin is one of the few skin types readily available to us in modern cities at the local fish monger. Tanning fish leather is a great way to begin to learn the traditional tanning process as it is smaller and has fewer layers to deal with than most mammals. At the same time, the core concepts are the same and the techniques can readily be transferred to larger beasts when you feel ready to advance to that challenge. So amazing to hear that the Hezhen still practice their traditional techniques and not only that but with song and story also.

23.01.2022 Two suns past, many moons ago I contracted a most hideous flu Coughing, sore throat, aches and pains, It healed but did not completely wane. ... Almost gone, the shadow it smote Was a schmickle of a tickle at the back of the throat Kissing others would get them sick The shame of my germy germs a chastity moat One year passed, flu season again, Meant experiments with roots of medicinal fame Alas I was not healed, they merely brought to the surface The dreaded throat affliction with no honourable purpose At least that time it retreated more My dating life no longer a bore! But yes it was there, noticeably less Yet noticeably there, I do confess I pray its not as stubborn as Lyme Another year and its lockdown time I fight the old flu with lavender and C After a month it still got me! So now at home, a sickie in bed I sleep and dream and rest my head Getting up once in a while To visit my plants is none too much trial One day a plant beckoned softly 'Let me be an ally' was an intuited plea 'Make a tea, or chew my leaves Your throat will heal, as you will see' A succulent ground cover was this herb who thus spake Furry green leaves that easily break Coleus ambonicus the name to forage Also known as Indian Borage So i chew and I wait Then sweet surprise, it did start to abate! Oh joy, oh love my little plant friend Perhaps I will see this pestilence end! Then another plant with a fetid smell Claimed it too could get me well It sung from its blue leaves 'I shall help thee! Make a poultice and your ails will flee!' So I pulled out my books and had a look through Its medicinal history was in fact true! Ruta graveolens, the herb of grace Will I entrust you to heal and leave no trace...? While you are potent, perhaps not for me Indian Borage is far more kindly Plus she has more evidence behind her Traditionally used as a antiviral So I chew and I wait With a congee type stew to nourish my state Praising the little plant who would cure my flu That perhaps it might help others too

22.01.2022 What I liked about this documentary was the demonstration of what can be learned from visiting the same spot in wild nature every day. How the interactions between all the creatures can be observed over time and ultimately how we can see ourselves within the ecosystem. I also appreciated how Craig Foster’s own ability to care about other organisms changed and his compassion shifted to a new level while also improving his relationship to his family particularly his son.

22.01.2022 Was so great meeting you all at the April ReWilding Skillshare! So awesome to have so many kids too. Stay posted as I will be making an announcement soon about our June gathering, with some exciting developments in the works. I look forward to future adventures with the tribe! [Thanks to Simon for the pic.]

22.01.2022 Coming up! Bookings and enquiries via website EDIT: new dates 28-29 November & 5-6 December

22.01.2022 The beginning of hopefully many collaborations with the Hawkesbury EarthCare Centre, a Sunday afternoon introduction to weeds and wild foods from the Greater Sydney region.

20.01.2022 I'm heading back to my home town of Melbourne for a few weeks and look forward to running this workshop on Sunday afternoon on urban foraging. Always great to get back to my roots by the Yarra River to share the wonders of foraging wild plums, acorns, pine needles and more!

20.01.2022 For those of you who are in or near to Sydney, you are warmly invited to join this group. An opportunity for us to share, practice and collab. Our first event is this Sunday afternoon 24th March.

17.01.2022 Was amazing to share the wondrous world of traditional leather tanning at the recent Dreamweavers Rising Festival last weekend. Thanks so much Elisha Xantaya for inviting me to take part, the enthusiastic folks who came to participate in the workshop and Ivan Fournier for his talented photography.

17.01.2022 Have recently been discovering the joy of the not-quite-right craft project. How my plans to make some item or tan some leather has resulted in something diffe...rent than my original intention. Am learning though that although countless hours may have been spent on a thing that still doesn't seem "right", it doesn't mean that it is a failure. Some stiff leather i've vegetable tanned can still be made into shoes and that sinew too awkwardly splittable and thick for buckskin can be used for sewing up those shoes. Most recently i made a hole-ridden, stiff and otherwise uncooperative braintanned buckskin into a backpack! Typically I'd struggle to devote so much primo leather to such a project but for this one it was just right. So am learning to trust the creative process that little bit more and to allow things to unfold how they want to naturally. Perhaps there really is a season and purpose to everything ;)

16.01.2022 Dates have been set for the Spring Ancestral Movement Retreat! Come and get into some super interesting and fun movement practices while having the opportunity to learn some bushcraft and rewilding skills from Ei of ReNourish ReWild.

15.01.2022 Time again for the Ancestral Movement Retreat in the picturesque Araluen Valley. Camping, community, movement, bushcraft, nature and awesomely inspiring people over ten jam packed days!

15.01.2022 It was so amazing to count how many delicious, nutritious, edible and medicinal weeds there was to be found in such a small space the other day in a paddock not far from Sydney. All in a 20 square metre area of disturbed soil next to the Wingecarribee River were 10 of my favourite go to weeds just loving the recent rain. I love seeing how much abundance there is in the natural world when I actually take the time to stop to look.

13.01.2022 If you've ever felt lacking in fire stick materials in an urban environment, surprisingly there are a few readily available plants you can use. Remembering the... main elements of length, width and straightness, hard cylinder outer edge even if pithy core etc. Fleabane and goldenrod are tried and true favourites and now you can even add prickly lettuce to that list! I've not ever tried it for hand drill but know of its medicinal properties as a calmative and ancestor of domesticated lettuce, also known as Lactuca serriola. I had one pop up in between the concrete down the side of my house recently, next time i know not to pull it out so thoughtlessly. I'm just not sure how difficult it would be to use, Joe Lau is a master and can make any fire stick combination look effortless. Would love to hear if you have a go at prickly lettuce or any other firestick suggestions of those you can readily find in an urban environment.

12.01.2022 The introduction to natural tanning workshop is this weekend! Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn firsthand how to tan leather at home with readily available materials and ingredients.

11.01.2022 Amazing to see footage of the mastery possible with such a simple hunting tool, the slingshot.

10.01.2022 "That is what bushcraft is about: understanding our environment and living by its gifts" - Ray Mears

07.01.2022 Master craftsmanship #goals Demonstrating at the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail recently it reminded me the difference between the quality and expertise of the makers who were hobbyists and those who smithed, crafted and built things for production. Honoured and respected for their years of dedication, their products were highly sought and marvelled over in their displays. Their passion and enthusiasm not having waned after decades of tireless work. Their love meant they... poured hours not only into products for sale but also special show pieces that took hundreds of hours and it showed. Years ago I thought about tanning more leather, but somehow felt that it would be a futile thing as the cost of production would more than outweigh an affordable price. Now I just can't help myself so am running workshops again and think about the day that I'll have my own tannery. Next one is a two part one on 1st and 8th in Inner Western Sydney https://m.facebook.com/events/1136103183256124

07.01.2022 ReWild Bushcraft and Tanning hides workshop with Ei Yang. This woman has got some pretty darn useful skills to share and I wanna keep her!! Check out her workshops http://www.renourishrewild.com.au

05.01.2022 Hey Everyone! There will be no ReWilding Skillshare this month, but I will doing a spot of urban foraging in Bondi this Sunday 28th May from 10:30am with some friends. You are most welcome to join us for a free wander to explore some local weeds, ornamental edibles and bush foods. Please comment below if you'd like to come and I'll PM you the details.

04.01.2022 Mesmerised by the gorgeousness of these guys happily fruiting near the #houseofcompliments the other day, us Complimentarians set about identifying them. Afte...r flicking through a fungi guidebook i wondered whether it could have been Macrolepiota procera, an edible parasol mushroom. It had caps of the correct size with similar patterning, a movable ring and grew in the same climate. A few questions still lingered and I knew better than to randomly eat mushrooms unfamiliar to me. The words of the adult, who first took me mushrooming as a teen, echoed in my head to only eat what you know with 200% accuracy or more to avoid risk of death. At the same time I do believe though that just because something may be risky or difficult, doesn't mean that it's not worth taking the necessary precautions to do it and do it safely. Another friend had also once told me that a parasol mushroom she had on the direction of an aboriginal elder was the most delicious mushroom she had ever eaten. So the curiousity to identify this patch was high. A few identification questions about whether or not these actually were Macrolepiota procera still lingered and we set about determining the answers. Firstly the smell, apparently they smell like maple syrup (!) but no, as @bellavalkyrie found out (pictured), they surely did not. Then, do they not bruise green but have a white spore print? I set one cap up with paper and let it print away. Alas it was green! As well as that it had a shiny rather than snake-like rough stem and it's central umbo, the bit on the top of the cap, was not shiny but actually rather dull. So, not M. procera and probably the poisonous lookalike Chlorophyllum molybdites. Better luck next time. #mushrooming # #local #wildedibles #mushroomidentification #ilovefungi #chlorophyllummolybdites #macrolepiotaprocera @ Earlwood, New South Wales, Australia

01.01.2022 I met Jsun while at Bundagen earlier this year and was impressed by his knowledge and passion for edible mushrooms. There is limited information about mushroom foraging in Australia so it was great to hear that Jsun is writing a book on the topic. At the same time it has been so great to see so many people posting on social media about their Saffron Milk Cap, or Lactarius deliciosus, foraging adventures lately. While people are legitimately cautious about eating wild mushrooms due to the potentially fatal risks involved, it is also heartening to see a greater appreciation not only of the fears but also the wonders of the fungi world in this way. https://mushroaming.wordpress.com/