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    Barefoot FarmHer

     SONIA GHIGGIOLI 

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Nov 27, 2019
    • 1 min

    Xmas Cooking - Spiced Pear Chutney...

    Spiced Pear Chutney With less than 4 weeks until Christmas I looked into my pantry and realised I had no preserved condiments left....

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Nov 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    Sowing the Seeds of Warrigal Greens...

    Warrigal: Word origin [1840–50; ‹ Dharuk wa-ri-gal wild dingo] Warrigal Greens Tetragonia tetragonioides is also known as New Zealand...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Jul 31, 2019
    • 3 min

    Winter is the time for... Sauerkraut

    Each Winter when cabbages are in season, I love to ferment a batch or so of sauerkraut. I have been working with the process of fermentation

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Jul 16, 2019
    • 3 min

    Starting over in the Beef Capital of Australia...

    If given the chance to choose which source of protein I eat, I prefer seafood, chicken and lamb so I never thought I would ever move to the

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • May 3, 2019
    • 4 min

    News you have probably missed...

    In any given day we are bombarded by news. For those that watch commercial TV, listen to commercial radio stations or read commercial...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Apr 5, 2019
    • 5 min

    Should we be eating pesticides?

    A two year old article published in the Guardian has been circulating social media recently. I posted it and it has had 21 shares in less...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Jan 28, 2019
    • 3 min

    Journey Through Our Ancient Land...

    On the back of Australia Day and with great respect to our custodians of this magnificent land I would like to share my experiences...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Dec 9, 2018
    • 3 min

    Pickled eggs for the festive season...

    I have fermented, preserved and pickled many foods over the years and this festive season I have decided to blend my own pickling spice...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Dec 4, 2018
    • 1 min

    Artisan Vanilla Bean Pods - Only 8 left...

    My hand pollinated, hand harvested and traditionally cured organically grown vanilla bean pods are ready for sale. I posted a picture on...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Oct 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    Exclusive Release - 1 Year Aged Queensland Organically Grown Pure Vanilla Extract

    I am so very excited to announce the release of my small batch aged vanilla extract. I am proud of the aroma and flavour of this unique...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Sep 9, 2018
    • 4 min

    Wild Harvest, Native Produce - Feast in the Field 2018

    I had the supreme pleasure of travelling down to Solum Farm in Yamba NSW in May to attend Feast in the Field. This event has built up...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Jul 29, 2018
    • 2 min

    Why is Vanilla Soooo Expensive?

    I have had very little to do with orchids in my life except to admire their beauty. Since being back in Agnes Water the past two years I...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Jun 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    Book Review - HUMUS: the black gold of the earth

    *** BLOG ALERT *** Soil nerd and organic farming advocate opinions follow! I received a copy of Veronika Bond's book to review, HUMUS:...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Mar 10, 2018
    • 2 min

    Organic Farming is in the NEWS...

    Each year when International Women's Day comes around I am often asked to make a speech or presentation to inspire other women to fulfil...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Jan 26, 2018
    • 2 min

    Minestrone Soup Barefoot FarmHer Style

    I looked at the cupboards today after my son told me there was 'nothing to eat'. He had just baked a loaf of bread from scratch so I...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Dec 12, 2017
    • 3 min

    Vanilla - a unique aroma...

    Nearly everyone you talk to knows the distinct aroma of vanilla. It is in their icecream, their perfume, their baked goods, chocolate,...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Oct 16, 2017
    • 2 min

    Art on a Sunday - a showcase of local produce

    I am delighted to put together yet another collaboration with a wonderful local woman, Melissa Neumann Restaurateur of Codie's Place in...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Oct 5, 2017
    • 3 min

    Always a family delight - Provincial parmesan, rosemary, garlic crusted rack of lamb.

    I was first introduced to a rack of lamb through a home delivered mixed box of organic local lamb. Prior to this, I would never have...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Sep 24, 2017
    • 3 min

    Passata Making - The Ghiggioli Family Recipe

    Yesterday my family and I spent some time making jars of Passata and Rustic BBQ Sauce with the 10kg of tomatoes we hand picked the day...

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    Sonia Ghiggioli
    • Jul 14, 2017
    • 3 min

    An Abundance of Fresh Produce

    Whether it is witnessing an exchange in a cafe or a table on a friend's farm, the back of a ute at our produce swap or neighbours and...

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