by Mark Evans
Every packet of seed you buy is someone else’s harvest, sold back to you. Saving your own seed is cheaper, more self-sufficient, and satisfying, though it takes more than scooping seeds from a ripe tomato and hoping for the best.
Not every seed grows true to its parent. Open pollinated varieties, sometimes labelled heirloom, will breed true provided they haven’t crossed with another compatible variety. Hybrids, marked F1 … Read more »
by Deb Worgan
Are you looking for something that is nutritious, healthy, lean, high in protein and iron, tasty and sustainably sourced? Kangaroo might be the answer.
All kangaroo meat sold in Australia is wild-harvested. This means professional licensed shooters harvest them directly from their environment. State and federal laws regulate this process to ensure sustainability, humane practices, and food safety.
Due to dietary restrictions, I was tempted … Read more »
Whistler
Ann Patchett
Bloomsbury, RRP $35.00
Reviewed by Wendy Tucker
This is the eleventh novel by Ann Patchett. Her breakout novel was Bel Canto (2001) which won the prestigious Woman’s Prize (then called the Orange Prize), many other literary prizes and was an international best seller. The six novels that Patchett has written since have all been acclaimed best sellers.
Patchett is one of the most influential people in publishing. She helped Virginia … Read more »
For over 30 years, the Tilba Festival has been one of our most loved community celebrations. Traditionally held during the Easter long weekend, this timing brought with it a unique set of challenges to our quiet corner of the world. Central Tilba already experiences a massive influx of regular holiday tourists over Easter, making an extra, large-scale event overwhelming for our small main street and placing … Read more »
Founded by Geoffrey Badger and sponsored by Four Winds, the South Coast Music Camp is open to everyone, regardless of age or musical experience. Whether you’re new to your instrument or have been playing for years, come along to the Mumbulla School in Bega from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October to build your skills, make new friends and experience the joy of making music together.
This year’s outstanding tutors include … Read more »
I hear the voice of my late mother very often. I’m unsure whether this ongoing dialogue is a healthy part of grieving or whether she really is a Diggies resident, but she sure shames me about my windows. Cleaning them at winter’s end brings in an embarrassing amount of light, but is newspaper and vinegar really the only way? More light is streaming in, but the winter fire still … Read more »