Seaside tree change
Reaching the end of a winding road through the sandy hills overlooking the Lancelin coast yields an unexpected joy – a tiny olive grove...
Spicks and speckles
It is a rare feat to transplant Canadians accustomed to their frosty climate into the scorching Australian paddocks and expect them to flourish. Nonetheless,...
Marvick shines over east
A very proud Mark Andrew and Vickie Shina of Marvick Farm returned from their Eastern States junket last week armed with two new trophies...
Olives, Oil & Toil
If you’re dreaming of an olive grove your grandchildren can enjoy, then Maggie Edmund’s new book, Olives, Oil & Toil is a must read...
Oils ain’t oils
Tourists may be tripping over themselves to capture the perfect Instagram moment in yellow-splashed paddocks, but when it comes to dressing our salads, it’s...
Lifesaving legacy
The concept of destiny is as old as time, and has been up for debate amongst philosophers for only slightly less than that. Whether...
Just add water
Diversification is a hot topic in agriculture right now, as more and more farmers move from monocultures to mixed enterprises as a way of...
Hand-picked heritage
Olive harvest began in the monastic town of New Norcia this month – as it has throughout the Northern Valleys region – with just...
Bone appétit!
Entering the headquarters of Bark n Pawz in Lower Chittering the comforting aromas of apple and cinnamon immediately set your taste buds at the...
Blueberry bounty
GreenAcres Blueberry Farm completely fill the Northern Valleys News brief of ‘uncovering the hidden treasures of our region’. Bursting onto the scene this summer,...
A moveable feast
When Airbnb first launched in 2007, I recall that the concept of an accommodation service that owned no property seemed rather odd. Then came...
Fine and Dandalee
Award-winning goat breeder Trevor Blight has been breeding goats for fifty years. In 2022, he came full circle, welcoming back Angora goats to join...
