Mission Complete
*Guest post by Will*
Arrived in Brizzy on the 17th, stayed overnight
and went first thing in the morning to get the phytosanitary certificate for my
seeds, so that I could carry them in my luggage to Hawaii. This certificate is
necessary for importation into the US, and is given by the Australian
equivalent of the USDA after a very detailed inspection where they examine
random samples of seeds to ensure there are not insects or microbiota that
could become problematic if introduced in another ecosystem. Fortunately the
inspection went well. Quite fortunate indeed, because it turns out that while
the Aussie inspector looked at a sample from the total lot of seeds, the
American inspector that examined the seeds upon my arrival looked at every
single one of over 2,000 seeds under a microscope to ensure there were no
potentially invasive bugs or fungus!
And so ended a wonderful adventure: me with a hard won bag
of tree seeds, and a couple of fun pictures, memories, and experiences to boot.
Mission Complete
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