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...
Who’s the boss?
Living his best life as Chief Eating Officer at Good Dog Treats is rescue red heeler Boss. Originally one of Chris Kelsey’s best customers,...
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...
Picked & Packed
Arriving at Taddei Orchards I feel far from the West Gingin sandy plains, the scene would not be out of place in Tuscany.
Beautifully groomed...
A currant affair
Not so long ago the Great Northern Highway was paved with dried fruit drying racks.
There were once hundreds of currant growers in the area...
Christos hospitality
At a time when many people are pulling grapevines out of the ground, and vineyards are seen as a liability, it is refreshing to...
Another bet on hay
Farming can be a risky business. For Suzanne and Steve Woods, Calingiri farmers and part owners of Muchea-based business Hay Australia, the decision to...
Supersprouts
Have you had your serve of sprouts today?
A sprout is at the transitional stage between seed and plant. It is, to put it simply,...
Feeding the birds
When Amos Machlin took on this retirement farming project he didn’t anticipate that his biggest challenge would be keeping the birds away.
With 900 Pecan...
A hard nut to crack
May2012
Brenda and Bill Denham have a Macadamia farm of 800 trees in Chittering.
They planted all the trees themselves, the first 200 were planted about...
