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Posted on May 16, 2022May 19, 2022 by -mymad

The Future is Fungi

The Future is Fungi by Michael Lim and Yun Shu

How Fungi Can Feed Us, Heal Us, Free Us and Save Our World

The Future is Fungi is a complete introduction to the hidden kingdom of fungi. Exploring their past, present and potential future impact in four key areas – food, medicine, psychedelics and mental health, and environmental remediation – this book not only reveals how fungi have formed the foundations of modern life but how they might help shape our future.

Rich with informative texts, awe-inspiring 3D digital art and tips on how to immerse yourself in the world of fungi, this is a manifesto for the future, an invitation into a deeper awareness of our relationship with the natural world, each other, and ourselves.

Published 22 February 2022 ISBN 9781760761608 Price $49.00

About the authors

Beginning his career building technology and consumer start ups, Sydney-born Michael Lim co-founded an online eyewear brand at the age of twenty-one, which is now one of Australia’s largest eyewear chains. However, early transformational experiences with psychedelics inspired his fascination with the fungi kingdom and prompted a career change. He now dedicates his time to researching fungi, psychedelics, ecology and anthropology. His exploration of the psyche and how nature gives rise to altered states of consciousness has led him on a path of self enquiry and integration of his shift in worldviews. Through his writing, Michael seeks to empower a deeper understanding of the human experience through art and science.

A gifted researcher, Yun Shu is dedicated to the study of consciousness and uses language and culture as tools for connection and healing. Born in Shanghai, she was exposed to the benefits of traditional Chinese medicine and fungi from a young age. After a successful career in corporate strategy in the banking sector in both Sydney and London, she turned to spiritual enquiries through Vinyasa yoga teacher training. Concurrently, her early psychedelic experiences shaped her holistic inquiry into the human experience. Now, Yun seeks to share the wisdom and knowledge she has acquired through years of practical research.

Posted on April 21, 2022April 22, 2022 by -mymad

Cavendish Red Gum Festival April 2022

Nestled on the banks of the Wannon River, in the heart of red gum country, Cavendish will host the second Red Gum Festival on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April 2022.

On Saturday, from 10am to 12pm there will be an Environmental Forum featuring prominent guest speakers and leaders in the field. If you wish to attend this FREE event, please register HERE for catering and seating purposes.

Key note speakers include:

Professor Andrew Campbell
CEO Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Andrew will be speaking about the challenges of feeding the world sustainably and implications for regions like the red gum country.

Dr Greg Moore OAM
Senior research associate in arboriculture, with extensive expert knowledge to share with us about our iconic Red Gums
Greg will share insights into biology and lifecycle of Red Gums, the threats to them, their influence on salinity, and how we can best protect them.

Gabrielle Chan
Is rural and regional editor of Guardian Australia. She is the author of Rusted Off: Why Country Australia Is Fed Up (2018), shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Prize and the Walkleys Book Award. Her latest book is Why You Should Give a F**k About Farming, 2021.
Gabrielle will discuss the big policy issues affecting rural Australia, and challenges and opportunities for rural communities- socially, economically and environmentally.

Dr Greg Kerr,
Senior Ecologist with Nature Glenelg Trust
He is skilled in Natural Resource Management, raising environmental awareness, wetlands, development of citizen science programs, fauna monitoring and habitat requirements, and environmental policy. Greg is also an award winning secondary teacher who loves to involve and empower community members in ecological monitoring and natural history.
Greg will speak about Red Gums as habitat and the dependent species that use it. He’ll also discuss the need to monitor these species and the challenges of doing so.

Roger Edwards–
40 years of forestry experience in the region.
Roger’s topic “Wanted Dead or Alive” will give a local perspective of essential biodiversity needs and our generational human connection to the remnant landscape, including ongoing threats and future opportunities.

During the morning, forum attendees will have the opportunity to submit a question/issue that they’d like addressed in the afternoon session.

From 2pm to 4pm there will be a Q&A session and Panel Discussion with the speakers along with local farmer and Landcare representatives, and Adam Merrick from Trust for Nature.

There will also be many displays and representatives from various environmental groups including:

Glenelg Hopkins CMA
Eucalyptus Australia
Nature Glenelg Trust
Birdlife Hamilton
Hamilton Birdwatchers
Hamilton Field Naturalists
Parks Vistoriaks Victoria
Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo Recovery
Trust For Nature
Landcare
Wannon Water and more!

Other activities include:

Red Gum Run & Ramble
Brekkie in the Bush
‘Welcome to Country’
Sculpture Walk
Red Gum Market
Kids’ Activities
Red Gum Gallery Art & Photography
Woodturners
Woodmilling
Blade Shearing
Food Vendors
Bar & Wineries
History Walking Tours
Dog High Jump
Music by
- Footprints in the Custard
- Since Tuesday
- EUC-CALYPSO!
- Laura Hill
- Tom Richardson
- Old Melbourne Road

For further information about the fun activities for this popular event, please click HERE

Eucalyptus camaldulensis

River red gums

Origin: All States and Territories of Australia

Characteristics

Growth Rate
- Moderate
Habit
- Spreading, open crown at maturity
Height
- 12-30m
Width
- 10-15m
Lifespan
- Long

Botanical Description

Plant Type
- Native evergreen
Leaf
- Lanceolate, dull grey-green, 10-22cm long, new foliage is bright green
Flowers
- Cream/white from mid spring to late summer
Fruit
- Small woody capsule
Bark
- Smooth, dull grey with cream or reddish patch peeling in large irregular flakes

Environmental Tolerances

pH
- Complete range
Compaction
- High
Waterlogging
- High
Drought
- High
Frost
- Moderate
Aerial Salt
- Moderate
Aerial Pollution
- Not known

Pest & Disease Susceptibility

Psyllid/lerp in stressed trees

Establishment Requirements

May require staking

Availability

Common

Landscape Notes/ Design Qualities

Develops thick trunk and large twisting branches with age. A tree that generally requires space to develop.
Prefers deep moist soils with clay component though will grow well in a wide range of conditions.

Posted on March 1, 2021June 9, 2022 by Treelogic Tools

Trees are Important

Trees are important to people especially through symbolising personal, local, community and cultural meanings.

Benefits and uses of trees range from intangible psychological and aesthetic benefits to improvement of urban climate and mitigation of air pollution. Historically the main benefits of urban trees relate to health, aesthetic and recreational benefits in industrialised cities (Tyrväinen, Pauleit, Seeland & de Vries, 2005).

The most pertinent benefits of urban trees are:

Shade
Health
Biodiversity – Species Diversity
Energy Savings
Water Quality

Right Tree Right Place Right Way Right Time

To maintain a healthy, vibrant and sustainable urban tree population communities should be planting a variety of tree species suitable to their climate.

Not all trees are compatible for every planting site or in every climate. Tree selection and placement are two of the most important decisions to make when planting trees. Many trees have the potential to outlive those who plant them, so the impact of this decision can last a lifetime. You often only get one chance to plant the right tree as the ability to remove and replace poorly chosen trees is difficult.

The greatest benefit is derived from healthy, structurally sound trees planted in the right place that supports their development. Planting the right tree in the right place will maximise benefit while minimising the costs.

Planting the right tree in the right location is a common theme. There are many factors to consider when selecting trees for urban forests. This has become even more complex with climate change and the adaptations required for predicted changes to growing conditions.

We have taken the right tree right place further to include the right way and the right time.