What’s on at the Spiral Gallery
A Plethora of Postcards
Hundreds of postcard-sized artworks will be on display. Do not miss out on seeing this delightful and varied show, with entries from all ages. The special categories this year are ‘Eyes’ and ‘Cost of climate change’. Runs to 8 July.
Fish and the Sleeping Whales
Drawings, etchings and lino cuts by David Whitfield … Read more »
from Diggin Diggies
It was after quite a bit of searching down the Far South Coast, looking for a piece of country to be near friends, when we got the call from the real estate agent – Julie Rutherford – telling us about a place in Dignams Creek. ‘Where?’ ‘Google it.’ ‘Oh, yes, that’s close to them. Let’s check it out.’
That was 13 years ago, and we are so glad we … Read more »
For tens of thousands of years, fire has been used as a medicine for the earth – the right fire in the right place at the right time can restore environmental balance (Firesticks website)
As part of a long-term fire management plan, the Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation, in conjunction with the local First Nations community and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, gained permission from the … Read more »
Signs of Damage
by Diana Reid
reviewed by Wendy Tucker
Diana Reid is one of Australia’s youngest and most admired authors. Her first novel, Love and Virtue, was published when she was just 24. This prize-winning novel of love and heartbreak was compared to Sally Rodney’s Normal People. Reid quickly followed with a second success, Seeing Other People, a forensic examination of family and power. Each of Reid’s novels takes an issue or trope that she re-examines … Read more »
by Mark Evans
Surely it’s no coincidence that most citrus ripen just as winter chills set in, right when our bodies most need a vitamin C boost. Limes, oranges, lemons and mandarins all flourish in our area, and few sights are as cheerful in the winter garden as glossy green leaves dotted with sun-kissed ripe citrus. So don’t be a scurvy sailor, get out there and plant one.
To grow … Read more »
by David Boyle
Easy slow cooker recipies for the winter months from the Cobargo Butcher
As Cobargo’s own butcher, David Boyle, says: ‘Slow cookers are invaluable for simple slow cooked winter meals. In fact, the best slow cooker recipes use the lesser beef cuts including chuck steak and beef brisket. The ingredients at hand can also be varied to suit family tastes and what’s in … Read more »