Category Archives: Tasmania

RTBG’s convict wall gets a facelift

Posted on October 18, 2020 by

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 →

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Tasmania is rich in fungi

Posted on October 16, 2020 by

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 →

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Tasmanian Geographic

Posted on October 14, 2020 by

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 →

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RTBG Thursday 8th October 2020

Posted on October 12, 2020 by

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 →

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Lauderdale to Cremorne Part 2 of 2

Posted on October 10, 2020 by

Eventually, we reached the junction with the Calvert’s Hill Nature Reserve where the track changed to a single file ex cow track along which we meandered across the hills. After a period of joyful walking, we reached the other side … Continue reading →

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Lauderdale to Cremorne Part 1 of 2

Posted on October 8, 2020 by

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 →

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RTBG – Thursday 1st October 2020 Part 2 of 2

Posted on October 6, 2020 by

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 →

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RTBG – Thursday 1st October 2020 Part 1 of 2

Posted on October 4, 2020 by

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 →

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Aquaponics 101

Posted on October 2, 2020 by

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 →

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Are weeds more important than we realise?

Posted on September 30, 2020 by

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 →

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