Monthly Archives: June 2019

RTBG-27 June 2019 post 2 of 2

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Tasmanian Traveller

Yesterday you read about the picking of the Kalamata olives at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, and that I brought some home to prepare for eating. I decided to try both methods recommended by Food Garden Coordinator Adam, in order … Continue reading →

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RTBG-27 June 2019 post 1 of 2

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Tasmanian Traveller

With a great team of volunteers, a great deal of work gets done each Thursday in the Community Food Garden of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. At this time of the year with much pruning completed, and weeds less inclined … Continue reading →

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RTBG-13 June 2019 post 2 of 2

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Tasmanian Traveller

Co-ordinator of the Community Food Garden in the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG), Adam, explained that disposing of the Red Cherry Guava fruits usefully wasn’t easy. They are tiny and heavily seeded and are not necessarily palatable for every person’s … Continue reading →

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RTBG-13 June 2019 post 1 of 2

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Tasmanian Traveller

After three weeks of commitments elsewhere, I returned to my voluntary work in the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG). At my eastern shore bus stop the temperature was 7 degrees and in Hobart’s CBD it hovered around a brisk 6 … Continue reading →

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