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Australian Stingless Bees: A Guide to Sugarbag Beekeeping
John Klumpp 2007 (AUS)
The 2000 or more species of Australian native bees go largely unrecognized and ignored by most people:
this book aims to help change this lack of recognition. The focus of this book is on the social Stingless
or sugarbag bees of which Australia has a dozen species. They are important pollinators and producers of
honey and wax. Here is a thorough reference covering identification, hive structure, behaviour and much
more. Included are instructions for making a hive, finding hives in bushland, keeping stingless bees and
extracting wax and honey. Illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs. 110pp
BA120
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Grow Your Own Bushfoods
Keith and Irene Smith 2013 (AUS)
This is a comprehensive and practical guide to growing and harvesting more than 140 kinds of Australian
bush foods, right in your own back yard. Detailed plant profiles describe ideal growing conditions and
characteristics. Divided into five plant sections (leaf flavours, fruits, vegetables, seed and nuts, and
nectar plants) with a sixth section on growing, management and design specifics. Includes: Aboriginal
uses, recipes and directory of suppliers. 139pp
BG100
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Nature's Weather Watch: A Guide to Forecasting the Weather by Observing Animal and Plant Life
Glenda John 2007 (AUS)
There is much folklore about predicting the weather by observing the behaviour of animals and insects,
the shape of the moon, the appearance of clouds or the call of a storm bird. This fascinating Australian
book describes and comments on many of these observations. 82pp
BN109Reduced from $15.95
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Wild Food Plants of Australia
Tim Low 1991 (AUS)
Learn to identify and use 180 edible native Australian plants.
- Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings
- Presented in a concise, convenient format
- Distribution map for every plant
- Great for bush-walkers and travellers who want to experience bush tucker foraging across this diverse continent
- 240 pp
BW108
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