The Food That Fed Australia for 60,000 Years

Bushtucker isn’t just witchetty grubs. Australia is home to over 5,000 native edible species, and for tens of thousands of years they supported one of the longest-running food systems on Earth. From yam daisies to quandongs, finger limes to kangaroo meat, there’s a whole menu most Australians barely know exists. In this guide, we’re diving into the plants, animals, flavours, and traditions that kept Aboriginal people well-fed and healthy on this continent for tens of thousands of years. So sit back, chuck the overpriced Grill’d burger, and get ready for a feed 60,000 years in the making. ____________________________________________________________ Patreon:   / thebackyardnaturalist   Instagram:   / the_backyard_naturalist   ____________________________________________________________ Kai's book: https://habitatwarriors.com.au/resour... Kai's insta:   / kai_lane__   Jess' book: https://backyardbotanyshop.com/ Jess' website - Backyard Botany: https://backyard-botany.com/ Jess' insta:   / backyard_botany_australia   Further reading: Wild Food Plants of Australia - Tim Low Bush Food - Jennifer Isaacs Bush Tukka Guide - Samantha Martin Indigenous owned bushtucker suppliers: Black Duck Foods: https://www.blackduckfoods.com.au/ Warndu: https://warndu.com/ Kakadu Plum Co: https://kakaduplumco.com/ Native Oz Bushfoods https://nativeozbushfoods.com.au/ Dreamtime tuka: https://www.dreamtimetuka.com.au/ Bakarindi Bush Foods: https://bakarindi.com.au/ Indigigrow: https://indigigrow.com.au/ ____________________________________________________________ References: Wild Food Plants of Australia - Tim Low Bush Food - Jennifer Isaacs Bush Tukka Guide - Samantha Martin The Biggest Estate on Earth - Bill Gammage Ecology of root use by the Aborigines of southern Australia - Beth Gott Bunya Mountains Aboriginal Cultural Landscape - Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Australian Bush Superfoods - Lynton Tapp Fish traps and dams: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... Aboriginal astronomy: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... Bogong moth feasts: https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/... Quandongs: https://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-2... Kakadu plum: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... Lemon myrtle: https://indigenousplantsforhealth.com... Cider gum: https://www.awri.com.au/wp-content/up... Warrigal greens: https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-... Cycad poison: https://www.poisonsinfo.health.qld.go... Nardoo: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-488...