11 May 2021: “The Wonderful World of Weeds”

Diego Bonetto is a forager, artist, storyteller and an expert on identifying the nutritious plants that grow under our feet that most people call ‘weeds’. Building on the knowledge acquired while growing up on a farm in Italy, Diego introduces people to the ever-present food and medicine plants that surround us. He collaborates extensively with herbalists, chefs environmentalists & cultural workers promoting a new understanding of what the environment has to offer. Diego works with councils and institutions to provide content for community engagement projects. You see weeds, Diego sees food.

The Wonderful World of Weeds: history, ecology and recipes

Weeds are everywhere, unavoidably. Weeds are our co-evolutionary species, many of them following human’s footsteps as we expanded from North East Africa and roamed the world.These plants are our botanical closest relatives. Some are the ancestors of nowadays domesticated food sources, others have always been harvested from the wild, used for food, remedies & craft uses in folklore from all over the globe.

Let’s meet the weeds, our bane and medicine. Let’s recognise the value of some of this species by revisiting stories, recipes your very own backyard.  Bring along any weeds you would like identified or would like information about.

Oatley Community Hall 61 Oatley Avenue OATLEY  2223  Tuesday 11 May 2021 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm

Visitors  welcome – $10 casual fee/ free to financial members.