Short and sweet
When Bev Murphy first laid eyes on babydoll sheep in an episode of ABC’s Landline, she was smitten. With their teddy-bear faces and gentle...
And it was all yellow
For wildflower hunters venturing out Wheatbelt way this spring the shimmering crops of canola flanking our country roads offer quite the distraction – the...
Coastal grazing
Growing up in the city didn’t stop Jessica Dewar taking a flying leap into farming life, boots and all — carving out her own...
Heavy metal
Not much slips past the eagle eyes of Bindoon locals — but even the most unobservant would have struggled to miss the sudden appearance...
Funky little brew
Traditionally used to describe the way a specific microclimate and growing conditions influences the taste of a fine wine; terroir is also a term...
Labour of love
Nestled in the heart of the Chittering Valley, Agia Skepi is a boutique farm run by Peter and Foteini Kakulas — a couple whose...
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,...
