A sparkling celebration of culture!
At the Slow Food Swan Valley and Eastern regions AGM in March, I was delighted to discover the sparkling new Kepa Kwab, a non-alcoholic...
Honey in the Valley
May is Honey Month and to celebrate, Bees 2 Honey are bringing producers together under the one roof at Swan Settlers Markets in Herne...
Fermented Drinks
The word ‘ferment’ has its origins in Latin, from the word ‘fevere’, meaning ‘to boil’, referring to the bubbling action created when fermentation is...
On their terms
If you thought farming was fickle, try basing your business on the whims of a wily sea lion!
With bellies full of crayfish and octopus,...
A celebration of peace and all good
On Saturday 23 March, just before Easter, a very special afternoon gathering is taking place at Peace Estate in Lower Chittering. It will be...
The Lagoon at Outback Splash
After the construction of two epic water slide structures and the Octopus Bay zone for younger children, the long-term vision for Perth’s Outback Splash...
Warri-not – you can grow your greens
Someone gave me a cutting of warrigal greens a few years ago, and though I can’t quite remember who it was, I have them...
Salt dough ornaments
Salt dough craft is one of those simple but effective tasks that you are permitted to feel smug about achieving. The mixture only uses three...
Flavours of Gingin Long Table Dinner
Too many times I’ve eaten at events touting local produce only to be disappointed that while the hero ingredients have a local connection, quite...
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...
Raw-licious avocado cake
It’s feast or famine with avocados in our region and while supermarkets may boast avos on the shelf all year round the local season...
