Day 4

Went to the Surf Art Exhibition at Port Willunga and stopped in at Beck's Bake house for lunch across the road. Walked in feeling guilty and wondering what we would find to eat that was local. We asked the woman at the counter where the flour came from, taking the position that flour is the main ingredient in all of their products. She had to go ask, and came back saying Laucke's flour. We were delighted, as we know Laucke's is in Strathalbyn, well within our 160 km. There is another Laucke's mill in Eudunda, either way, there is a good chance that most of the grain from these mills comes from local areas. However, I need to call and check, to be sure.
Yesterday I looked into Bush Tucker herbs and spices and found an inspiring place in SA (Outback Pride Project www.outbackpride.com.au) that grows bush tucker commercially and produces a huge range of condiments and relishes, jams, etc. and is fair trade, got very excited, then found that they are out of our radius - Reedy Creek - near Kingston. I would like to visit anyway to get an idea of what flavours and uses there are for plants that will grow in our conditions here in Aldinga.
So far I have found that the following that are growing somewhere in SA.
Desert Lime; Desert Raisin; Lemon Myrtle; Mountain Pepper Leaf; Muntries; Native Thyme; Passion Berry; Quandong; River Mint; Salt Bush; Sea Parsley; Tanami Apple; and Wattle Seed.

Lots to experiment with, I need to find out more about how to source seed/seedlings, and when to plant etc.

More tomorrow.