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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...