The Tiny Bush Folk is a therapeutic poem inspired by the resilience and strength in the Blue Mountains community during last year's Australian bush fire season. Meeting our neighbours, helping friends or supporting strangers all became important endeavours over the summer months last year, a good reminder of the importance of community and friendship.

Incorporated throughout the poem is the concept of “Kangaroo Ears”, a nature connection practice adapted from Jon Young’s theories and practices. When you recite this poem to your loved ones, we invite you to take them outside with your own kangaroo ears, close your eyes and tune in to the sounds around you. Count them, talk about them, tell stories with them and use them to trace stories along memory lane… And we hope you enjoy coming up with some fun actions when echoing the sounds between you and your children!