Monthly Archives: March 2013

When food is more than nutrition…

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Rob Symons

This is my 29th article in the Mercury Food and Wine supplement. Last week I, along with fellow columnist Nompumelelo Mqwebu, had the pleasure of being invited to an innovative pop up dinner hosted by pianist and Steinway artist, Christopher … Continue reading →

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All watched over by machines of loving grace

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Rob Symons

This video is worth watching. It challenges the romantic view of classical ecology. The central message for me is that change is everything and that our worldview has to be constantly open to change. http://vimeo.com/47441493#

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Restoring our grasslands

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Rob Symons

Take the time to view this TED talk by Alan Savoury on Holistic Management. It challenges the current orthodoxy, that paints grazing animals as a negative influence on the environment. This is bio-mimicry in action. One of the key methodologies … Continue reading →

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Chameleon

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Rob Symons

I thought I would show these two photos as a follow up to my Nature and nurture post. I picked rocket and herbs for a salad yesterday and while putting the salad together this little guy popped out of the … Continue reading →

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