Our Diggies Landcare group is really kicking goals. A recent working bee smashed some cape ivy, a terrible problem in our valley, at Angela and Dave’s. Many hands at work with rakes got rid of a huge heap. Thanks to all who showed up.
And thanks too to Sally Anne who brings out the Diggies Landcare Weed of the Month, which is so informative. Over the winter … Read more »
Local produce and food miles are important considerations these days for both those who make food and those who enjoy it so, unsurprisingly, Tilba Cooks, Sally Pryor and Victoria Somerville, whose partnership began during COVID, emphasise local in their catering and range of preserves. Their business is fully compliant and registered as a food business (meaning that it meets all Food Safety requirements). … Read more »
Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs make up Stiff Gins, Australia’s longest-performing all-Indigenous female group that blends folk and roots with First Nations language and culture.
Simpson, a Yuwaalaraay woman, and Briggs, a Wiradjuri/Yorta Yorta woman, met in 1997 while studying music at Eora college in Redfern. With 26 years of harmonising together, their voices have become a stunning instrument, transforming melodies and storytelling into textured soundscapes, often in language.
Beyond their … Read more »
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2025
Cobargo students embrace First Nations culture at Jigamy Farm
NAIDOC Week is a significant opportunity for all Australians to deepen their understanding of First Nations cultures and histories, celebrating the richness of the world’s oldest continuous living cultures. This year’s celebrations were brought to life by the students and teachers from Cobargo who embarked on an enriching excursion … Read more »
Featuring choirs of the Bega Valley and beyond!
Spring Sing is back again in 2025 on Saturday, 6 September! This all-day singing workshop will take place at the Windsong Pavilion, Barragga Bay, and will be facilitated by local choir directors Dan Scollay and Geoffrey Badger. The event will culminate in a public performance in the afternoon at 3.30 pm.
Spring Sing provides a wonderful opportunity for choirs … Read more »
by Linda Sang
Here we are in September and all those back-yard chooks are revelling in the increased day length (even if those days not yet reliably warm) and are pumping out large numbers of fabulous fresh eggs. If your poultry has access to fresh green grass, insects and a few worms plus your delectable kitchen scraps, those eggs will have a deep orange-gold yolks and dense egg whites. So here … Read more »