Posts from September 2011
The Camel Song – camel control hip-hop straight outta the AP Lands by Lee Brady and Morganics…
An astonishing bit of collaboration has appeared on Youtube; this is a bit of hip-hop freestyling on the theme of camel control in the AP Lands by local elder Lee Brady, produced by Sydney-based hip-hop renaissance man, Morganics. I particularly like the inclusion of some arabic flute in the background and the buzzing fly sample could
Buffel Busting to Protect our Significant Trees
Further to our post yesterday about the Land for Wildlife Significant Tree Register, it is worth mentioning the great success of Alice Springs Landcare at their annual Buffel-Busting day last weekend. Arid lands eco guru Peter Latz was on hand to give his thoughts on the scourge of Buffel and came up with some interesting insights
The Fire Chief – all-in-one water tank/pump/hose unit
This is an innovative bit of gear that has been developed by local Chris Newton. Most of the details are in the brochure image above. We thought that as summer approached, this might be a useful unit for a few LfW properties. Easily manhandled into a ute or trailer when empty, the 1000l tank can
Significant Trees in Central Australia – where are yours?
A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit. Greek Proverb The ancient Greeks probably had it both figuratively and literally right with this proverb. What could be better than thinking ahead about future generations and the possible enjoyment they might derive from having beautiful, big
It’s Beardy Season!
Herp-aware gardeners are probably already noticing an increase in the amount of reptile activity at the moment. With the onset of warmer weather, all things reptilian are making their way out into the open to sun themselves and get energised for the breeding season ahead. Probably the most obvious sign of the return of reptile-friendly