Useful Weeds at our Doorstep - in touch with the earth Pat Collins with illustrations by Kath Mitchell
In Australia, the term ‘weed’ is highly subjective, depending on what industry puts food on your family’s table… so this book caught my eye. In short, it’s great. A no-nonsense run through of every weed you are likely to find in the Hunter Region of NSW, what to use them for, and why to use them.Useful Weeds at our Doorstep is a handy reference book for several reasons. Firstly, it’s thorough. It includes photographs of many, and illustrations of all of its entries, and lists common names, origins and current distribution as well as uses (for farm, garden and medicinal), recipes, and when to harvest…. Read More
