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    They are a tropical vine. i suspect you may have problems. i grew mine in greenhouse and as soon as they got a sniff of the cool autumn weather they died, almost as if they committed suicide rather than suffer the trauma.

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    The one problem that comes straight to mind, is that it gets airy fairy and science gets incorporated without people actually researching the facts.

    I attended a workshop where a whole heap of mis truths were being told and it was really cringeworthy. I love the design element to permaculture, but for people to take it seriously beyond being a hippy meme, people from within need to make it more scientifically credible.

    As a scientist investigating how to incorporate Permaculture Design into wider landscape management methods, i find the lack of scientific detail being pushed in "permaculture" a little disturbing.

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    Thanks so much for the heads up on these.

    I think these most definitely fit the bill for ethnobotany. remember that ethnobotany is the study of the use of all plants and their products in society.

    Other plant products to consider are drinks like Cacao, tea, coca with respect to coca cola, and then foods such as wheat, corn etc. There are a few books that give fantastic histories with respect to society and social development. they serve as an introduction, but are great narratives.

    "an edible history of humanity" and "A history of the world in 6 glasses" by Tom Standage

    "Tastes of paradise" by Schivelbuch

    There are also a number of great books on spices. i recall there was a recent BBC documentary series, although i thought it was pretty crap, there were some interesting scenes.

    I hope these serve as a great introductions to the wider field of ethnobotany, as its an amazing study, and particularly when placed within a postmodern viewpoint explains a lot about our society, our diets, and current health issues.

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  10. Posted · Edited by obtuse

    ok well looks like a mini meet on the 9th. i'll be there with a friend, we may not get there till 12.30 ish.

    hes not so much into plants, so we may only stay an hour or so, and then do a walk around the garden.

    be nice to catch up with a few people. wont be bringing anything to swap tho, but who knows maybe i will lol!

    cheers.

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    It could be but with the one picture provided I can't be sure.

    Is it possible to take a habitat picture or some more pictures of specimens in different stages of development?

    I went looking through a couple of books, but without a habitat shot, and more info on your location, nothing specific just climate and weather conditions lately, as per Karode13's post, it is too difficult to pinpoint anything specifically.

    Cheers, Ob.

  14. Posted · Edited by obtuse

    A new book on fungi within australia has just been realeased, "A field Guide to Tasmanian Fungi" by Dr. G Gates and Dr. D Ratkowsky - launched last thursday (Feb 27th). while it has a Tasmanian focus, it will most likely be useful in mainland states as well, in particular Victoria, and maybe NSW.

    I have been awaiting the release of this book for quite a while now, and it has come to fruition sooner than i expected, and is an excellent read. it is most certainly an instant companion to the fuhrer book that many of us refer to on a regular basis, and i look forward to seeing whether it in fact displaces it as the fungi season starts and i get into ID'ing.

    The book is broken down into gilled, non-gilled and ascomycetes, and "Includes boletes, polypores, leather fungi, cup and disc fungi, puffballs and all other artificial groups that constitute the macrofungi". and then into the respective Genus. A lovely feature of the book is the discriptions of Genus at the start of their respective sections. then there are photos and descriptions of individual well known and common (or sometimes not so common) species, including a calender of when they are expected to be found - brilliant.

    This is a field guide meant for your back pack. it has a solid binding and feels nice in the hands, and im looking forward to seeing how well it ages in tromps through the wilderness in my daypack, particulary in the rain as i try to id specimens. info about spore prints seem limited to the genus introduction which feel a bit odd initially. there is a key and table of key features at the beginning of the book for those so inclined, and a nice intoduction. There is no information on edibility or traditional uses.

    Apart from a few photos and consultations on species the book is a solidly tasmanian effort, even being printed in Tas.

    Congratulations Dr. Gates and Dr. Ratkowsky on a solid effort, i personally am glad for for this addition to my library as i feel it was needed here in Tasmania.

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    i will be in melbourne for the 9th, and would love to catch up with peeps, but only for an hour or so as i have other things on. if it so happens that a meet falls on that day it would be cool, but i will be in the gardens that day regardless.

    lol

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    amazing. caught up with a couple of peeps.

    new site incredible, but the heat got to me.

    will most likely head there again next year. hope others had a great time too.

    music was soo good, especially sunday morning .... awesome tunes.

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    Im going this year again.

    i was very disappointed to hear about the site change, as it was so amazing there and was thoroughly looking forward to being there again.

    There were lots of kids there last year, so it shouldnt be a huge problem, but if your a single parent i can see downsides. otherwise it became an amazing fun space and it was great to see adults and kids alike having so much fun. i think its great for kids to see adults having fun and being silly.

    Would be happy to catch up with peeps so let me know. hopefully catch up with a few of those i ran into last year.

    Cheers, Ob.

  23. Posted

    Some come from the hugely generous Obtuse's 1000 post giveaway (thanks mate!!!),

    5 x Acacia floribunda - 2 grams (100+ seeds?)

    2 x Brugmansia arborea (10 seeds)

    no problems mate, yeah i probably sent you an excessive amount of the florabundas lol.

    My florabundas will be ready to harvest when i get home from travelling, so i will probably offer more if people miss out. my arboreas may have some fruit too, again expect more on offer.

    Cheers, Ob.

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  25. Posted

    hope everyone got their parcel ok. glad to hear some did and happy. was a bit rushed!!!

    i have received many gifts over the years if feels good to give back.

    The generosity on this forum is incredible, and happy to be a part of that.

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