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It’s the same story every year – summer’s heat eases, the days shorten and despite your best efforts, a good chunk of tomatoes stubbornly refuse to ripen on the vine. Do you leave them and hope for a last-minute colour change, or do you admit defeat and find another way to use them? The good news is, unripe tomatoes aren’t just edible; they’re actually pretty versatile.

Autumn is the time to preserve cucumbers (or zucchinis) by making a batch of bread and butter pickles. Nothing says the end of summer like half a dozen jars of homemade bread and butter pickles – the perfect balance of sweet and tangy that elevates any sandwich, salad, cracker or burger. Unlike their dill counterparts, […]

Homegrown herbal tea leaves you can be drying now in summer for a warming cup in winter.

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The incredible story of the resilience and recovery of Australia’s First Nations languages.

Australia’s language diversity is truly breathtaking. This continent lays claim to the world’s longest continuous collection of cultures, including over 440 unique languages and many more dialects. Sadly, European invasion has had severe consequences for the vitality of these languages.

Amid devastating loss, there has also been the birth of new languages such as Kriol and Yumplatok, both English-based creoles. Aboriginal English dialects are spoken widely, and recently there has been an inspiring renaissance of First Nations languages, as communities reclaim and renew them.

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If your patch is bursting with cucumbers right now, you’re not alone! With members of our community reporting a bumper season for the humble cucumber, it can be challenging to use them. While sharing your harvest with neighbours is always a good idea, here are some other creative ways to make the most of your […]

If you’re lucky enough to have a mulberry tree in your backyard, you’ll know just how generous these trees can be during the harvest season. In Australia, mulberries thrive in many regions, particularly in warmer climates and their sweet, juicy fruit has a short but abundant season. The challenge for many growers isn’t producing mulberries – it’s knowing what to do with them all! Don’t let your mulberries go to waste. With a little preparation, you can preserve the harvest and enjoy their delicious flavour all year round. From freezing to dehydrating and making jams or compotes, here’s how you can make the most of your mulberry harvest this season.