![]() His latest book, Magicians Of The Gods, presented findings from all over the world as he argued that a mini Ice Age had swept the planet around 13,000 years ago, following a comet strike that caused devastating earthquakes and tsunamis And one was of a comet that fell from the heavens, all but wiping out the human race.ĭespite the painstaking construction of the book, which argues each point exhaustively, Hancock was met with the usual hoots of derision when Magicians Of The Gods appeared in 2015. Astronomical carvings and inscriptions on the stones served as aids for prehistoric stargazers, but also told stories. Twice as old as Stonehenge, its engineering was far more skilled. At this site close to the Syrian border, said Hancock, was found the most ancient work of monumental architecture on Earth. Some of his most convincing, if rather arcane, evidence was discovered at a dig in Turkey known as Gobekli Tepe - which literally means Potbelly Hill. His latest book, Magicians Of The Gods, presented findings from all over the world as he argued that a mini Ice Age had swept the planet around 13,000 years ago, following a comet strike that caused devastating earthquakes and tsunamis. His insistence that a highly evolved human civilisation was wiped out by a global catastrophe, remembered now only in myths and Biblical accounts such as the story of Noah and The Flood, has been mocked and dismissed by mainstream experts since he first spoke out in the mid-Nineties. That wouldn’t be half as extraordinary as the announcement in an obscure scientific journal this month that vindicated 20 years of maverick research and best-selling books by the eccentric archaeologist Graham Hancock. And the mind-reading, spoon-bending claims of Israeli psychic Uri Geller all turned out to be real as well. Suppose all the wildest theories and historical conspiracies of novelist Dan Brown were proven true. The Incredible Edibles - A Tropical Superfoods Guide by Tonielle Christensen.Maverick archaeologist Graham Hancock insists that a highly evolved human civilisation was wiped out by a global catastrophe around 13,000 years ago.Pairs well with crab meat, minced pork or dried shrimp, anchovies or eggs. Try the leaves mixed in a tempura batter and deep fried. A tasty treat is made by frying leaves in hot butter or oil for a few seconds, which makes them crisp and nutty. Dry leaves for the high-protein addition to meals, perfect for camping. Eat leaves as a snack anytime, add to sandwiches, curries, meat, rice and curry dishes, scrambled eggs, omelettes, dips, pickles, casseroles and toss through a stir-fried dish just before serving. One of this tastiest summer greens in the wet season to use in salads, replacing lettuce. How to eat it: Leaves taste like fresh green peas or asparagus. Soil: It prefers a moderate to rich loam, with animal manures incorporated. The more it is harvested, the more new tips grow.īest time to grow: During the wet season or spring. Strip the leaves off the bottom half of the stems and bury to half their length, spacing 60cm apart. Growing details (propagation, seed etc): Propagate easily from cuttings 10-25cm long, rooted in water or in moist soil. A handful of leaves a day is considered a good source of greens. The dark-green leaves provide a rich source of chlorophyll which is a valuable blood building element, cell rejuvenator, and beneficial to the circulation, intestinal flora, and for regular bowel elimination. Beneficial for anaemia, relieves fatigue, builds stamina. Lactating mothers have high protein milk production if eaten daily. A ½ cup serve of fresh leaves supplies 22% of the daily requirement of vitamin A and is a substantial source of vitamin C. An excellent source of calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron. Nutritional value: Sweet leaf contains over 34-39% protein. Popular with children who are finicky with greens and vegetables. A folk remedy for snoring and teeth grinding during sleep, is to eat sweet leaf regularly. An infusion made of the leaves, is used as a poultice to treat fevers and ulcers. A popular green for poultry feed, as it improves their eggs. Plant the bushes close together to make a living food hedge. Sweet Leaf is one of the most prolific, heavy yielding, nutritious and appetising green leaves in Australia. Uses (function): A must have in your permaculture garden. In tropical climates, this plant gives an edible pink and white berry, with small black seeds. Flowers are flat, round and orange/red at 1-2cm. The leaves are dark-green and oval-shaped 5-6cm long. ![]() ![]() Permaculture Design Course Retreat (PDC)Ĭommon Name: Sweet Leaf, Tropical Asparagus, Katuk, Star Gooseberry, Chang Kok, Manis.ĭescription (what it looks like): An attractive perennial bush/small tree and will readily grow 1-2 meters high.Incredible Edibles Tropical Superfoods (IE).
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