Charcuterie, a mid-century modernist icon, and permaculture as a beacon of hope
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Annie Smithers cooks Elizabeth David - Charcuterie What’s your relationship like with your local sausage maker? Learn about French techniques and recipes that bring to life the art of charcuterie, celebrating its rich flavours and cultural significance. What is the future for WA’s forests? She spent an enchanted childhood exploring her great-grandfather’s land around Whistlepipe Gully, in southern WA. Greenpeace's Jess Panegyres is now concerned by the alarming decline of ancient forests in the region. Milkwood: Permaculture as a beacon of hope The author of The Milkwood Permaculture Handbook, Kirsten Bradley, offers an inspiring discourse on how practical permaculture principles may be a lifeline not just for our environment, but for our sense of hope and community. Clement Meadmore’s iconic mid-century furniture While best known for his sculptural works, this Australian icon’s furniture pieces encapsulate the minimalist aesthetics and functional elegance that influenced an era. 
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