Field Guide (Printed Version)

Printed Version of the Field Guide (includes complimentary poster)
 
“Barkindji Edible and Medicinal Plants: Community Field Guide (First Edition) is a collaborative effort between Barkindji and community members from all over far western New South Wales. It’s designed to document, explain and safeguard the traditional and ongoing uses of native plants in the area, while also teaching Barkindji youth about these plants. Over time, it’s become a valuable resource for educating everyone in the community about the beauty and practical uses of these plants, especially in bush tucker gardens and greening projects in towns, streets, schools, workplaces and homes. We hope this information will help Barkindji community members establish a thriving horticultural industry in far western NSW, one that is owned and operated by Barkindji people.
Led by Barkindji and Malyangapa man David Doyle, the guide features stunning prismacolour artwork by Landscape Architect Sophie Zaccone. It was developed on Barkindji Kiira (Country) through culturally safe workshops and in partnership with community stakeholders.
We dream of a future where the Australian landscape is actively managed by Indigenous people through nurseries, pharmaceutical companies and food industries. This book invites our young people to look at the plants around them and see not just ‘bush’ but a rightful inheritance and a[…]”
 
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Note: up to 8 weeks for printing and delivery