There is no alternative to agroecology
When I read this bold statement on the Terra Madre, Salone del Gusto 2022 program I was no less than intrigued! What was agroecology?...
From farm to fork
When Brad Alp’s grandfather Gordon Alp first began farming Wakedale Farm back in the 1940’s, there’s no doubt his family and farm workers would...
Farming with compassion
The big, lumbering sows on Kusha Hill farm just south of Dallwallinu are grunting and snorting companionably in their pens; natural sunlight and breeze...
Freemartin Daisy and the first lesson I learned as a farmer’s wife
The very first orphan calf I raised was given to me by my soon-to-be husband just a week before our wedding. In a wave...
From little things big things grow
Appreciating the little things in life is an easy task for Christine Falconer, who spends her days in the company of pygmy goats. These...
A passion for provenance
For Courtney Bayliss at Gingin Premium Meats, the path from paddock to plate is shorter than most. The supply chain from her family farm...
Avocados underway!
At Avowest’s Gingin orchard, seasoned avocado grower Alan Blight is drawing on science to help mitigate the wild card every farmer faces – the...
The whites are running!
Amateur and professional fishers are eagerly rubbing their hands together this week, as coveted crays begin their annual migration into open waters - ready...
Let’s talk about the dinosaur in the room
Last Friday night I dutifully trooped off to Midland Ace Cinemas to watch the latest Jurassic Park offering – Jurassic World Dominion, with my...
Marvick Native Farms in the limelight
Northern Valleys News first visited Marvick Native Farms in Red Gully in January 2016. A retirement project for Vickie Shina and Mark Andrew, their...
Community detectives connect the dots…
A keen eye and some dedicated amateur detectives have seen a box of treasured family memories reunited with their owner.
Volunteering at the Bullsbrook Recycling...
Exploring the 100-acre wood
Tucked away on a 100-acre property in Bullsbrook is one of the largest, and most technically advanced tree growers in Australia. Ellenby Tree Farm...
