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Its in our hands, the change we want to see, how we choose to spend our time and spread our energy. Another seed collecting shot from recent days. Red bush apples and Cocky apples, local natives in season now in the hands of the restorers, collected last week #bethechange #topendlove #topendnatives #naturalbeauty #natureterritory #nativeflora #topendnatives #ausoutbacknt #standupfordiversity #foragingfood #localfood #wildharvest #healthydarwin #eatlocal #urbangrowers

Mangrove worms. Pulled from the Mangroves, like the arteries of the bloodied core, by my Gutherra, Gitbulu. These are actually a mollusc and very nutritious. Arnhemland dreaming,photo sorting. #arnhemland #indigenousaustralia #bushtucker #tasteofthetopend #mangrovesarelife #foragedfood #arnhemland #mangrovelove

Its in our hands. Love and happiness. How we react to the challenges sent to us. This week has been a bit of a hard one, adding to the rollercoaster ride we call life. Deep dark dips and highs of light and connection. I photographed these beautiful hands and fruits at my workplace; how can you not love these; they are of our nursery staff member Lilly and women in horticulture student Ari; holding collected native Red Bush apples fruits for revegetation. I am grateful for our connection to nature and to witness the hope and health it brings to many, of all species. #bushtucker #bushlover #northernaustralia #wildfoodlove #wildcollected #nativeflora #topendnatives #beautyinthebush #naturelover #naturetherapy #plantsandpeople #indigenousaustralia #mytopend

Last week I had the oppurtunity of being sent to Brisbane from Darwin to the landcare conference and awards to represent Land for Wildlife in the Top End. As part of it I got to go on a field trip (actually a boat trip) and hang out with the Quandamooka people who are running food and cultural experiences on beautiful Stradbroke island. This club is made of Casaurina and was one of the many plants pointed out by Dennis (pictured) on a walk. What they are doing seems pretty awesome. #indigenousaustralia #plantsofaustralia #nativeplants #quandamooka #stradbrokeisland #landcare #loveoftheland #naturelover #wildfoodlove #indigenousaustralia #connecttocountry #bushtucker #foragingfood #localfood #wildharvest #foragingfood #forageandharvest #stradbrokeisland

Every year for the last 10 I have promised myself I won’t be here in build up and then I forget all about the disgusting brain mash that I experience in this time and end up here again sliding in sweat. Well I guess it is like happiness, you can only really know it if you also experience sadness and the monsoon rains and dry skies are more wonderful due to their place in the swing and cycle. You can emerge yourself in cool water and drink amazing refreshing drinks made from garden produce. My workshop “build up beverages” is this Saturday. There are a few spots remaining. Pictured is a dragonfruit wonderdrink. Check out the Facebook page #buildup #growyourown #localfood #darwin #tasteofthetopend #growyourown #tropicalproduce #darwincommunity #eatlocal #tropicalfruit #tropicalproduce #territorytaste

Long bums in the hands of Leslie Gordon. Looking forward to working with Larrakia elder again soon, sharing cultural knowledge with new and other Australians. These were collected, cooked on a fire and shared earlier this year when we presented at NAIDOC week together. #longbums #foragedfood #indigenousaustralia #wildfoodlove #natureterritory #ntnatives #beautyinthebush #naturelover #bushtucker #wildharvest #naidocweek

Waterlilly love. When you are waiting for water...I just felt a few drops of rain to refresh my skin. The billabongs are starting to recharge, as they do so does my soul! #nativeplants #topendlove #topendnatives #naturalbeauty #nativeflora #topendnatives #indigenousaustralia #connecttocountry #bushlover

Thank you for posing Lisa Pieca Pineapple. The pineapple queeeen. As we get sweatier we near pineapple season and their sweet spiky contrast. I am looking to showcase wonderful people and edible plants of Darwin and I am looking for participants to pose with their most treasured productive plant and share their story of how they have connected! This series of portraits will promote connection to place and plants that make eating more meaningful and sustainable. Get in touch! Not completely necessary to have matching clothes and a tattoo the plant you feel affinity with. #plantbased #tasteofthetopend #growyourown #darwin #posewithplants @smilehoops #localfood #grownindarwin #growyourown #tropicalproduce #darwincommunity #eatlocal #tropocalkitchens #tasteofthetopend #urbangrowers #territorytaste #northernterritory #darwinfruit #healthydarwin #plantsaremagic

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