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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
This time of the year is when the craziness starts. The moment we cut the pastures or oats, to make hay, it’s like some gremlin inhabits the farm and makes everyone mad. To get really good quality hay, it’s best if it doesn’t get a rain on it, before it’s in bales. The Boss is…
I will never admit to being good with technology! My daughter has been teaching how to use some of the apps on my MacBook and together we created this clip. It’s a collection of my favourite sunsets, both at the beach and on the farm. As I get better at doing these sorts of things,…
Introducing KT. KT is 5 years old and lives on a farm in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales with her parents Stephen and Alison, and her grandparents Oppy and PopPop. KT has her own blog called KT’s Farm Life inspired by her love of farm life and her desire to share her experience on…
Introducing John and Estelle Joseph of Brigadoon Harvest who farm near the little town of Tooraweenah at the base of the Warrumbungle Mountain Range in NSW. John and Estelle’s story is number 39 in my quest to feature 52 farmers to celebrate the Australian Year of the Farmer. Summary of our farming enterprise: Originally, the only…
Heading on from my previous post,about wildflowers and tourists flocking to WA to see them, Whales are also on the tourists wish list of things to see. These whales were at my local beach, last weekend. Now I have to confess, I didn’t see them and it was only a chance conversation with our…
Today’s blog is actually a Vlog! Have a look at the wild flowers we have on our farm!
Introducing Andrew Wyszynski, of Maya Sunny Honey in the Mudgee region of NSW. Andrew is the 38th farmer I have featured this year in my quest to feature 52 farming stories to celebrate the Australian Year of the Farmer. Summary of our farming enterprise: Maya Sunny honey is a 100% raw honey range, handcrafted wholly by Andrew and…
We’ve been having gorgeous sunsets over the last week or so. Spring tends to throw breath taking weather events at us, including these amazing, nightly spectaculars. I love it when I’ve got time to stop and look at them. And between trying to get Silver Gums finished and a few family things, stopping and…
Introducing Mary & Michael Nenke of Cambinata Yabbies in WA. Mary’s story is number 37 in my quest to feature 52 farming stories to celebrate the Australian Year of the Farmer. Summary of our family and farming enterprise One hundred years ago Berthold Nenke, a brewer from Kalgoorlie, was allocated a thousand acres of bush…
I’m glad to have Barbara here today, to tell us all about her book, Zoe’s Muster. Once it hit the shelves, it flew off again, very quickly and has been received really well by readers. Here’s Barbara: I’m a little overawed blogging here about Zoe’s Muster with REAL farmers. I have to confess that while…
Meet Jody who has a great story about how she met her farmer! I first met my husband on a brown couch at 4am in the morning in the carpark of a B&S, we had a lot of fun on that couch and no not the kind you’re thinking of but a game in…
Introducing the Maitland Family from Clare, South Australia, their story is number 35 in my quest to feature 52 Farmers in 52 weeks in celebration of the Australian Year of the Farmer. Summary of our family and farming enterprise: The Maitland family own and operate a farming business, on the family property, 15 minutes north…
Introducing Warren Pensini of Blackwood Valley Beef from Boyup Brook in Western Australia. Warren’s story is number 33 of 52, in my celebration of The Australian Year of the Farmer. Summary of your family and farming enterprise Blackwood Valley Beef is located on 1640 acres in the gently undulating countryside of the Blackwood Valley in…
