I have been trying to grown papaya for a year now. First I obtained seedlings from a nursery in Queensland, Australia. The variety was called Southern Red carica papaya. Unfortunately, at the start of autumn all three seedlings died. This time I tried from organic seeds and the papaya trees Read more…
All the purple top turnips have been pulled out of the ground. What do we do when we have access vegetables? We ferment them. So this was a good time to make purple top turnip kimchi. What fun we had collecting our harvest. Horses poked their curious noses over Read more…
Condiments Pairing dishes in order to serve up a great meal is an art. Most households would prepare main meals and side dishes, but rarely do people pay attention to condiments these days. They should. In the past condiments meant strictly pickle or other preserved food to boost the flavours Read more…
Homemade Wine Crates and crates of Mouvedre grapes fresh from Berri South Australia were emptied into a crushing machine as participants of Healthy Country Life’s free workshop, ‘Make Wine The Natural Way’ gathered around for a closer look. The workshop was held at Contadino Farm, Falls Creek, NSW on Saturday, 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…
Sesame balls with coconut filling When it comes to the Western palate I’ve learnt never to assume that what we Asians find delicious would be the same for a Westerner. But sesame balls are a safe bet. It is strange enough to the non-Asian tongue to be considered exotic. Yet Read more…