Even in my wildest dreams, I never thought I’d write a self-help book – let alone one about meeting men. I am the last person in the world who should be giving anyone advice on this topic…I spent most of my 20s (and 30s) single. But thankfully, in the case of Finding Mr Darcy, I…
Introducing Ashley and Danielle Wren of Greendoor Garlic located 8kms northeast of popular foodie town Kyneton in the Macedon Ranges, Victoria. Their story is number 48 in my quest to feature a farmer a week as my way of celebrating the Australian Year of the Farmer. Our family and farming enterprise Greendoor garlic began one sunny autumn’s…
It’s about this time of the year, kids start writing their wish lists for Father Christmas. Actually, truth be known, they’ve probably been doing it, secretly, since last Christmas. I don’t see the lists until they’ve been neatly written out, but I can imagine the lines being drawn through certain items as they year goes…
Naming the characters in my books is one of the most important jobs to me. Actually, naming anything, be it land, child, dog – you get the gist – is really important. When we bought our first farm, we named it Cape View – you could see the Cape Arid from out kitchen window. The…
Introducing Paul, Ross, William, Sam, Benjamin and Danielle of Sidonia Hills Pasture Grazed Beef. Sidonia Hills is located 19 kms northeast of popular foodie town Kyneton in the Macedon Ranges, Victoria. This is the 46th story I have featured recognising the farmers who work hard to supply this country with food in celebration of the Australian Year of the Farmer.
Thank you to everyone who has entered my competitions last week. And most importantly, thank you so much for your wonderful comments of support and suggestions. The winners are: Tuesday: Elianda Lee Wednesday: Carolyn Flynn Thursday: Anne… Friday: RodandAmba@… and pinecreek@… And the winner of the RM Williams Magazine subscription is: Linda Ripper …
Introducing Sue Middleton. Sue and her husband Michael Brennan farm in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Their story is number 45 in my quest to feature 52 farming stories in 52 weeks to celebrate the Australian Year of the Farmer. Summary of our family and farming enterprise My Husband and his family have farmed…
I’ve had the best week! There is something about a new website that gives me energy and a wonderfully positive outlook on the future! And I’ve taken your advice and moved the ‘subscribe’ button to a more obvious place. It’s this type of feedback that enables me to create a website that works for you.…
The celebrations and competitions are still happening today, despite the rain threatening to derail harvest for a few days. This was my view as I got off the chaser bin, yesterday. Tomorrow is the last day, to enter your name in the draw to win a two year subscription to RM Williams Outback magazine. Today…
I’m still in the celebratory mood! This time last year I was editing Purple Roads in the tractor, this year it’s Silver Clouds! I really couldn’t be happier! Our Day 2 Competition is: Place a comment below letting me know what you love about the new website and perhaps what you’d like to see?…
We’re so excited to launch our new website today! More information, more blogs and more support for budding writers! To celebrate, we’re hosting a series of 5 daily competitions, starting NOW! Somewhere on this beautiful new website of mine you’ll find this image below. Tell me where you saw it by placing a comment…
Introducing Ridley Bell of Mountain Blue Orchards in Lismore, NSW. His story is number 44 in my quest to feature a farmer a week to celebrate The Australian Year of the Farmer Summary of Family and Farm: Mountain Blue Orchard’s mission is to produce quality and flavoursome blueberries from vigorous, high yielding plants that extend…
I love a good sunset or sunrise. Last Saturday evening, I was hurtling back from the other farm, after showing mum and dad the header and how it can swath canola. Coming from the mid north of South Australia and them being sheep graziers, they have no idea about cropping! Anyhow, I had Mum…
A week ago today, many women from many walks of life, got together to talk about and celebrate “finding love in the country”. And even though we are from different walks of life, what linked us together, is that we are from Rural and Remote areas. Both Fiona Palmer and I were lucky enough to…
The farm is well and truly looking like it’s summer, even though we’re only in mid-October! Some paddocks have a gold/white tinge across the tops of the plants, indicating it’s done its time. Saturday was a warm 35 degrees, so the crops won’t take long to turn, ripen and harvest will be started before we…
Introducing Jo, Gary and Sam Rodely who farm oysters in the pristine waters of Nelson’s Lake in the Mimosa National Park, NSW. Their story is number 43 in my quest to feature a farmer a week for 52 weeks in celebration of the Australian Year of the Farmer. Summary of our family and farming enteprise Tathra Oysters is a…
Fleur has kindly let me drop by with a guest blog post to tell you about one of my latest projects, The Life and Times of Chester Lewis. In addition to being a contributing author, and the editor and publisher for this book, I run The Australian Literature Review www.auslit.net. The book concept The…
Finding a good title for a book is really important to me – it’s a bit like naming your child, or character. I’ve lived with the title Silver Gums for probably about three years and I got a horrible shock when my publisher mentioned it wasn’t going down a treat, over in the Allen and…
Introducing Allen and Lizette Snaith, from Clonbinane in Victoria. Their story in number 42 in my quest to feature a farmer a week for 52 weeks. My way of celebrating the Australian Year of the Farmer. Summary of our family and farming business We have four children, 32 – 18 years, and one grandchild. Our business…
I’m cheating today. As much as I would love to write a witty, exciting blog for you, I just can’t! This week hasn’t gone according to plan, with a horrible, horrible gastro bug hitting me (and I’m praying only me, not the rest of us) and my edits for the “Novel Previously Known as Silver…
Introducing teachers Natalie Gherardin and Kara Lang from Naracoorte South Primary School in the Limestone Coast of South Australia. They both teach children from 5 – 7 years of age. Their story is Number 41 in my series of 52 farming blogs in 52 weeks to celebrate the Australian Year of the Farmer. As a…
