26 min

The Taste of Bush Tucker - Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney Sense in the City - Sydney

    • Places & Travel

Jake Ferguson is an archeologist and a cultural educator for the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. As a proud Bidjigal-Dharawal, Wailwan, Biripi and Bundjalung man, his work involves strengthening Australia’s connection with First Nation knowledge and culture. In this episode Ruby takes his Bush Tucker tour then sits down with him to discuss the Botanic Gardens, how plants have been used for shelter, food and medicine, and the importance of indigenous knowledge for sustainability. Then s...

Jake Ferguson is an archeologist and a cultural educator for the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. As a proud Bidjigal-Dharawal, Wailwan, Biripi and Bundjalung man, his work involves strengthening Australia’s connection with First Nation knowledge and culture. In this episode Ruby takes his Bush Tucker tour then sits down with him to discuss the Botanic Gardens, how plants have been used for shelter, food and medicine, and the importance of indigenous knowledge for sustainability. Then s...

26 min