The Germanic immigrants to this area brought with them the custom of rye straw roof thatching. Rye is a cereal grain similar to wheat, but with a habit of growth yielding stalks almost twice as high ...
The custom of continuing to thatch farm buildings with rye straw throughout the 19th and into the 20th century was among the most intriguing. This traditional craft was handed down ...
The drinking straws you are using to suck up your fizzy drink or gin and tonic could soon be made of Australian-grown real straw, replacing the need for plastic ones. An Adelaide start-up is ...
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