what is fire stick farming?
Controlled burns to promote plant growth.
they altered their food supply by firing forest and scrub deliberately and according to plan to promote the growth of lush green grass, thus increasing the supply of edible seeds and encouraging the grass-eating game on which they depended
characteristics of wattle seed
small and hard seed from the Acacia plant
nutty flavour with hints of coffee, chocolate, and hazelnut
high in protein, fibre, complex carbohydrates, and contains important minerals like iron, zinc, and potassium
what does a dilly bag look like
woven from grass
oval shape
string attached for carrying
what are some foods brought into Australia on the first fleet?
flour
rice
vinegar
alcohol
seeds
vine cuttings
salt
sheep
rabbits
cows
pigs
chickens
One challenge encountered by the first non-indigenous settlers in striving to establish a secure and sustainable food supply
Poor communication with first nations peoples:
Settlers didn’t speak the same language as the Aboriginals. This at times led to conflict regarding farming, relationship with the land and land ownership. They also did not take advantage of the Indigenous knowledge of the environment, the seasons of the local flora and fauna.
what was the nutritional value of wheat in the diet of Indigenous Australians?
-extra food source
-good source of carbohydrates
-more energy (kjs)
what were some foods that were available to first nations peoples?
Lemon myrtle
Quandong fruits
Kangaroo
kakadu plum
how is lemon myrtle used in contemporary recipes?
can be used in sauces, dressings
teas
can be used as a spice
put into desserts like cheesecake or ice cream
how is quandong fruits used in contemporary recipes?
made into jams, sauces, chutneys, and/or relishes
used in desserts like pies, tarts, and cheesecakes
how is kangaroo used in contemporary recipes?
used in dishes like steaks, burgers, sausages, stir-fries
meat source
how is kakadu plum used in contemporary recipes?
made into jams, chutneys, sauces, and glazes
used in desserts like sorbets and smoothies
juices
Specialist knowledge needed to make and use a spear
-Spears were used for hunting and fishing and fighting other groups (men)
-Made from a light wood = easy to fly through the air
-Some had a stone head attached to the shaft, bound with yucca grass or the sinews of kangaroos
-The design of spear-throwing devices called woomeras enabled men to greatly increase the distance they could throw their spears.
what are some other tools they used?
grinding stones for preparing food
boomerangs for hunting
equipment for netting and trapping animals and fish
rough pieces of bark to cut vegetable and other foods
sticks for digging
