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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
