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Ask me almost anything, February 2024

Ask me almost anything, February 2024

In our previous “Ask me (almost) anything” article, Mark was asked about bags around the bottom of the trees. Mark was not certain of the answer, and asked our community to help him with an answer.

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Food for Thought, February 2024

Food for Thought, February 2024

This celebration comes with a unique opportunity to raise public awareness about pulses and the fundamental role they play in the transformation of a decaying food system.

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Pau Brazil, an endangered species from Brazil

Pau Brazil, an endangered species from Brazil

Today, brazilwood trees occupy a significantly reduced area, when compared to their original range, being listed as an endangered species on both the IUCN Red List and the list of endangered species of Brazil. 

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Food for Thought, December 2023

Food for Thought, December 2023

The recipes below can be prepared to gift away or to present at your dinner table. Hopefully, it can serve as an inspiration for a less wasteful, more meaningful holiday.

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Ask me (almost) anything, November 2023

Ask me (almost) anything, November 2023

For this week’s article, we asked Mark to please help us have a better understanding of the First Nation People (FNP) of Australia. We asked Mark to please help us understand how the FNP takes care of nature and the environment, and what we can learn from their age-old traditions.

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Food for Thought, November 2023

Food for Thought, November 2023

I have been wanting to give making jam a try. Some of the available supermarket options gift us with a long list of unpronounceable ingredients and most of these options just have too much sugar.

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Climate Change: Your Questions Answered

Climate Change: Your Questions Answered

The Earth’s climate is ever-changing. We’ve already seen rising temperatures and new precipitation patterns arise over the years. But what is climate change? And how can you make a difference?

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Ask me (almost) anything, September 2023

Ask me (almost) anything, September 2023

What is an equinox, does it hold any value, and how has that value changed through time?
As this year’s Autumn equinox approaches (23 September 2023), we ask Mark about its importance and meaning.

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Food for Thought, September 2023

Food for Thought, September 2023

This article will not only give you a start-to-finish idea of something you can prepare for your working week, but also help you crack the concept of meal-prepping, so that you can adapt it to other recipes, to your time, and your food preferences.

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