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Mangrove magic. Mangrove worms, a delicacy (Genus Toreda, found in a particular species of rotting Mangrove wood and actually a mollusc bivalve), Pictured here in Arnhemland when I was out with the ladies of Mapuru, they visit mangroves to collect food on most days. Our mangrove habitats are magical and important for sooo many reasons, culturally, for biodiversity and to sunk carbon. We are so lucky to have a lot of our mangroves intact in the Top End. Let's keep it that way. We have 42% of Australias mangroves. Mangroves are cleared globally at vast rates everyday. .#naturalbeauty #natureterritory #beautyinthebush #outback #ausoutbacknt #loveoftheland #naturelover #wildfoodlove #indigenousaustralia #connecttocountry #bushlover #northernaustralia #ausoutbacknt #foraging #bushtucker #indigenousfood #natureterritory #arnhemland #mangroves #mangrovelove

The dye pot, combining plants in a rusty pot to produce colourful threads. Pandanus and colour root and more than a pinch of magic out on country in Arnhemland. Plants are magic and so is this. Looking forward to being back. #ecodye #nativedyeplants #ausoutbacknt #topendlove #topendnatives #beautyinthebush #naturelover #topendplants #tasteofthetopend #loveoftheland #indigenousaustralia #wildfood #wildharvest #wildcollected #arnhemland #arnhemweavers @plants_are_magic

As the cool mornings arrive I am feeling blessed that my dry season time in Arnhemland draws nearer. Sitting weaving, collecting colour plants; collecting bush tucker and sitting side by side with the wonderul ladies of Marpuru. Here we are making colour samples on silk amongst the pandanus. This colour is "colour root" Coelospermum reticulatum. Collecting from the woodland with adigging stick. So vibrant !#bushlover #northernaustralia #wildfoodlove #natureterritory #ecodye #nativedyeplants #wildharvest #dyeingforcountry #tropicalroots #tropicalproduce #indigenousaustralia #natureterritory #ecocolour #naturaldyes

These little guys are fingerlimes. Citrus australasica, they are a pretty famous Australian native that hails from the East coast rainforests of South Queensland but widely grown in cultivation. I never thought they could be grown here; but our good friend is managing the Tiwi college gardens (Tiwi islands) where there is a prolific bush and bought us some as a gift. Now i know how tasty they are i would love to try. The tiny round capsules pop in your mouth like lime caviar and these are a real citrus; would be amazing with nummus. They dried out quite quickly in our newly arrived dry air and were much juicier when fresh. NB. we do have an NT citrus but it is very rare #bushtucker #bushlover #northernaustralia #wildfoodlove #natureterritory #naturalbeauty #nativeflora #plantgeek #topendlove #tasteofthetopend #grownintiwi ##growyourown #tropicalproduce #tiwiislands #nativelime @theplanthunter

It's in our hands. To value this land and all its stories and culture, food and diversity (for humans and animals alike and their complex connections) ; to learn and share this and not to let this get pushed aside to line the pockets of a few. #naturalbeauty #natureterritory #beautyinthebush #naturelover #topendplants #tasteofthetopend #ausoutbacknt #australianplants #plantlove #ntplants #mytopend #topendlove #territorytaste #wildcollected #nativeflora #plantgeek #indigenousaustralia @theplanthunter @plants_are_magic

A splash of colour from our edible natives. These were wild collected and foraged in the Darwin region (with a permit). We will have a talk and taste with Greening Australia about native edible plants for your back yard or bush block at Freds Pass show in the rural area #topendlove #darwinrural #beautyinthebush #naturelover #topendplants #tasteofthetopend #loveoftheland #darwinstyle #bushtucker #foragingfood #localfood #grownindarwin #growyourown #natureterritory #wildfoodlove #natureterritory #ntnatives @greeningaustralia @offtheleashmagazine

It's that time of year again. Wild collected super charged smoothies made with Kakadu plum have been enjoyed by our young Green Team who have wild collected seed. Terminalia ferdiandiana is rich in vitamin C and loved by wildlife and humans. The flesh is cut off and blended with coconut and almond milk, honey or palm sugar and lime juice. The seed is cleaned and stored to grow wildlife habitat. The recipe can be found in the Off The Leash May edition. #offtheleashmagazine #wildfoodlove #wildcollected #nativeflora #plantgeek #topendlove #topendnatives #beautyinthebush #naturelover #topendplants #tasteofthetopend #ausoutbacknt #natureterritory #northernterritory #australianplants #nativeflora #topendnatives #superfood #natureterritory

In our diverse living landscapes all species are important. They need to be recognised and they need a voice. They also need water and depend on it in its natural ebbs and flos. EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED. (Grevillia dryandrii) #topendlove #darwinrural #beautyinthebush #naturelover #nativeflora #darwinstyle #landforwildlife #nativeflora #topendnatives #ausoutbacknt #standupfordiversity #frackfreent #topendlove #darwinrural

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