| ISBN |
9781760763114 (paperback) |
| Name |
Pascoe, Bruce, 1947- author. |
| Title |
Black Duck : a year at Yumburra / Bruce Pascoe ; with Lyn Harwood. |
| Published |
Port Melbourne, Victoria : Thames & Hudson Australia, 2024. |
| ©2024 |
| Description |
xiii, 290 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Notes |
Cultural sensitivity advisory notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this item may contain names, recordings, images, photographs, illustrations and text of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. |
| Summary |
'Sometimes you need to repeat something a hundred times before a bell rings in the colony.' From the bestselling author Bruce Pascoe comes a deeply personal story about the consequences and responsibility of disrupting Australia's history. When Dark Emu was adopted by Australia like a new anthem, Bruce found himself at the centre of a national debate that often focussed on the wrong part of the story. But through all the noise came Black Duck Foods, a blueprint for traditional food growing and land management processes based on very old practices. Bruce Pascoe and Lyn Harwood invite us to imagine a different future for Australia, one where we can honour our relationship with nature and improve agriculture and forestry. Where we can develop a uniquely Australian cuisine that will reduce carbon emissions, preserve scarce water resources and rebuild our soil. Bruce and Lyn show us that you don't just work Country, you look, listen and care. It's not Black Duck magic, it's the result of simply treating Australia like herself. From the aftermath of devastating bushfires and the impact of an elder's death to rebuilding a marriage and counting the personal cost of starting a movement, Black Duck is a remarkable glimpse into a year of finding strength in Country at Yumburra. |
| Subjects |
Pascoe, Bruce, -- 1947- |
| Harwood, Lyn |
| Pascoe, Bruce, -- 1947-Homes and haunts -- Victoria |
| Black Duck Foods |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Food |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Agriculture |
| Sustainable agriculture -- Australia |
| Aboriginal Australians -- Biography |
| Farms -- Victoria |
| Farm life -- Victoria |
| Genre |
First Nations |
| Other Names |
Harwood, Lyn author. |
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