Funga Obscura:
Photo journeys among fungi
by Alison Pouliot
Reviewed by Annette Kennewell
Alison Pouliot, a world-famous expert on fungi, is coming back to the Triangle area to launch her new book during the Fungi Feastival on 20 June at the Bermagui Community Hall at 6.00 pm.
Alison spends a lot of time on forest floors to … Read more »
by Mark Evans
As winter arrives and the days grow shorter and darker, your garden doesn’t have to fade with the sun. You can overcome seasonal dreariness in the short term by adding colour with annuals such as calendula, pansies, primroses, violas or Iceland poppies. But, like a sugar rush, this colour burst is fleeting. To truly satisfy your craving for winter colour, think long-term. Plant perennials that bring lasting … Read more »
by Manuela Darling
(4 servings)
Ingredients
100 g wood ear mushrooms
200 g Swiss brown mushrooms
100 g shiitake mushrooms
100 g enoki mushrooms
1 medium Spanish onion, finely sliced
3-4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
1 chilli, some seeds and filaments removed, thinly sliced
fresh sage, Italian parsley and thyme, chopped
150 ml thick Tilba cream
a little butter … Read more »
by Nelleke Gorton
Ingredients
125g butter
125g Swiss brown mushrooms – thickly sliced
125g button mushrooms – thickly sliced
1 med onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon dry sherry
125g cream cheese (room temperature)
½ cup coarsely chopped toasted almonds
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 tablespoon dried … Read more »
Featured on the front cover, May 2025
How one film is sparking urchin action nationwide
A new Australian documentary is bringing national attention to a silent crisis beneath our southern seas. White Rock explores the explosion of long-spined sea urchins (Centrostephanus rodgersii) that have stripped 2,000 kms of coastline of once-thriving kelp forests – from southern NSW to Tasmania – leaving behind barren seascapes.
Featuring environmental advocate Damon Gameau, the film follows scientists, divers, fishers and chefs as they … Read more »
by Flick Ruby
A step ladder was the first Coop purchase I made within days of arriving here, almost eight years ago. Tim, the manager at the time, carried it to my car, which made such an impact because, at that time, kindness from strangers was almost shocking to me. Soon after, I became a proud member of this institution, the Cobargo Cooperative Society, community owned since 1901, and felt relief at the thought of never entering Bunnings again! Pretty much … Read more »