Palawa tunapri - Knowledge of our ancestors compiled by Trish Hodge

Palawa tunapri - Knowledge of our ancestors compiled by Trish HodgeTrish Hodge has spent 20 years researching and documenting the traditional uses of over 350 native Tasmanian plants for food, medicine, tools and seasonal knowledge. Interwoven with historical observations and the status of vulnerable species, this book is a tribute to Aboriginal ecological wisdom and the enduring connection to Country. TRISH HODGE is a proud descendant of Manalakina, Chief of the Truwulway people of Northeast Tasmania, his daughter,

Trish Hodge has spent 20 years researching and documenting the traditional uses of over 350 native Tasmanian plants - for food, medicine, tools and seasonal knowledge. Interwoven with historical observations and the status of vulnerable species, this book is a tribute to Aboriginal ecological wisdom and the enduring connection to Country.

TRISH HODGE is a proud descendant of Manalakina, Chief of the Truwulway people of Northeast Tasmania, his daughter, Watamutiya, and her daughter Dolly Dalrymple. With more than 20 years of experience as a tour guide and eight years as a successful business owner, she is well-established as an expert in her field. She served as the native plant edibles expert on the television show Alone and has contributed significantly to the development of resources on Tasmanian native foods and advised on many ‘Bush Tucker’ gardens located around Tasmania.