Connecting the dots…
There is no easing into the new year for Dot Branch. Between celebrating her 85th birthday in January and preparing this February to mark...
Flight of fancy
To stroll through one of the five free-flight aviaries at Limestone Park in Gingin is to wander a whimsical wonderland of chattering finches, perky...
Set in stone
Hewn from local stone, the unmistakable gateways, stately walls, rustic homes, and timeless churches built by local stonemason John Glover are as much a...
Magical mead
If you’ve ever pondered the oddly romantic etymology of the word honeymoon – read on for the mystery to be revealed! A rather sweet...
It can’t be that hard
Roy and Laura Mellon are relatively new kids on the block in the Chittering Valley, selling their first lot of farmer-direct beef and lamb...
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,...
In the limelight
Veronica Trethewey’s excitement about Australian Black Limes is palpable, and there is a genuine feeling that she and husband Grant are on the brink...
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...
