My Summer Harvest Walking with my dogs often through the forest I am always amazed by the diversity and the inter-dependency of the many organisms in the forest. No matter how many times I walk down the same path the scenary will be different. A new branch could have falled Read more…
Lychee season Lychee season is here! How fortunate for me Australia has the longest lychee season in the world – producing from late October to late March. Every time I look at my own lychee trees in the ground, I am reminded of Ted and Liz Knoblock, lychee farmers in Read more…
No cook jam Summer is upon us in Australia and no doubt there is an abundance of fruit for home gardeners. Excess fruit brings jam-making to mind. And if you bake your own bread at home, like me, you definitely want to consider making your own jam. Whether at low Read more…
What is white flour White flour is ubiquitous. We routinely devour sandwiches made with white bread, munch on pastries and cakes and batter-fried fish or tempura, cornflakes, cereals, it’s everywhere! We have all heard of the old adage “The whiter the bread, the sooner you are dead”. White bread is Read more…
Working with nature to produce pure honey An unforgettable experience in country living is what you will find when you visit Beewise at Termeil. You will be greeted by friendly dogs romping around fruit and nectar producing trees just so the bees that flock to them can make pure honey. Read more…
Consistency Kills The Joy Of Life A yoga teacher once said that the best thing we can do for our backs is to get rid of chairs. We are not meant to sit on chairs. When we sit on floors we bend and turn and change positions. Just watch children Read more…