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Author: Dr Helen Tyzack
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- Mainland Discoveries Records of my explorations of landscapes on mainland Australia
- Touching the Tarkine Record of my exploration of Tasmania’s Tarkine wilderness
- Walking the Derwent The record of my walk from the mouth to the source of Tasmania’s Derwent River
Author Archives: Tasmanian Traveller
RTBG’s convict wall gets a facelift
The recent months, affected by the invasion of the Covid 19 virus, have not been all bad. Government funds have created job opportunities to support major and minor community projects. One such example of this largesse was funding to the … Continue reading
Tasmania is rich in fungi
Thanks John for alerting me to this ABC news website and story about the exoticism of our Tasmanian forest fungi. It is one of the values of having a national broadcaster and news service that, despite political interference in terms … Continue reading
Tasmanian Geographic
Occasionally I mention the glorious and fascinating online magazine, Tasmanian Geographic. The latest issue No 53 contains 4 articles and each has wowed me. Collectively they will take you days to look at, consider and digest. The Editor sent me … Continue reading
RTBG Thursday 8th October 2020
I need to listen to my own inner voice. On the Wednesday I was in my garden when my neighbour commented on the very wet day to be expected the next day. Later I checked the weather forecast and could … Continue reading
Lauderdale to Cremorne Part 1 of 2
I have been seriously considering, even planning, to undertake the four day Three Capes Track walk in south eastern Tasmania, and to do so within the next few weeks. I have the mental fitness for the effort but my concern … Continue reading
RTBG – Thursday 1st October 2020 Part 2 of 2
The story continues about my experience at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) last Thursday, with an unusual and unexpected diversion. I was surprised after our morning tea break and we were back weeding in the orchard, when a visitor … Continue reading
RTBG – Thursday 1st October 2020 Part 1 of 2
I showed you the view I had when entering the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) Thursday week ago; the view without the mountain in attendance. When I arrived last Thursday, it was back – heralding another wonderful day. As I … Continue reading
Posted in Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Tasmania
Tagged dandelion, fllick weed, Food Garden, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, RTBG, Vetch, weeding, Weeds
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Aquaponics 101
Happy Fish, Happy Harvest records Matt Spalding’s aquaponics adventures here. A long string on a forum indicates Tasmanians have been trying out their own aquaponics adventures. But what is it? Aquaponics is a way to grow food that creates a … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged aquaponics, Fish, Happy Fish, Happy Harvest, Matt Spaulding, plants, The System
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Are weeds more important than we realise?
Thanks to John for this BBC article. Previously, in many blog posts, I have talked about the nutritional and medicinal value of many of the plants we routinely label as weeds in Tasmania. After reading the BBC story I wondered … Continue reading
