My Block
From stock to grapes
Jim Creighton admits he's always liked a drop or two of good wine, so when it came time to develop his and wife Christine's hobby block on the edge of the small town of Condingup, grapes were the obvious choice.
February 23, 2012, 3:38 am-
Less is more
When it comes to farming, Swan Valley couple Deborah and Duncan Harris follow an old Chinese proverb - the best fertiliser is a farmer's feet.
February 23, 2012, 3:19 am -
A fresh perspective
Good food and old fashioned preparation is a way of life for Guy Jeffreys, head chef at Millbrook Winery in Jarrahdale.
February 23, 2012, 3:18 am -
Trees their life
On their 40 hectare family farm in Balingup, Andrew Thamo and Chrissy Sharp's main enterprise is a deciduous tree nursery.
January 26, 2012, 11:53 am -
Birds of a feather
In the hills around Toodyay, there is a mixed farming enterprise with a difference. Kip and Charmian Venn run 150 Merinos and 150 Wiltshires on their property, of which they own 141 hectares and lease a further 182ha.
January 26, 2012, 11:51 am -
For love, not money
The lack of rain last summer was enough to convince Balingup grower Tom Benson to take this winter off.
January 5, 2012, 3:01 am -
Culture, caring vintage blend
Avonbrook Wines is a winery with a difference, combining native American culture with the food, wine and environment of the Avon Valley.
January 5, 2012, 3:00 am -
The big smoke
When Anthony Batticci first thought of the idea behind Holy Smoke Enterprises in Manjimup, he admits he had no money and little in the way of a solid plan. He simply envisaged a smoke house that people could visit, set among the Karri trees.
November 24, 2011, 5:02 am -
Only natural
Squeezed, crushed, blended, pureed and frozen but never sweetened, coloured or preserved - and that's a Fruity Fanatics' promise.
November 24, 2011, 5:00 am -
Preparation the key
No one would dream of building a house without a plan, yet this is exactly what happens on many rural properties.
November 24, 2011, 4:58 am -
Green and gold
Ruth Green decided to grow macadamias about 20 years ago, after reading an article in
November 24, 2011, 4:56 am
Countryman. -
Lake House a winery of choice
It was the promise of a quiet life that first lured Leanne Rogers and Garry Capelli to Denmark and the Lake House Winery.
October 27, 2011, 3:30 am -
Meadery's the bee's knees
Things are looking blooming fantastic at Bartholomew's Meadery, as spring brings with it nectar vital for making mead.
October 27, 2011, 3:28 am -
Albany's pristine waters a haven
There must be something in the water in Albany.
October 27, 2011, 3:16 am -
Rescuing the bush
If you are lucky enough to have bushland on your property, then you have one of the great jewels in the landscape crown. At its best, bushland is a reservoir for precious biodiversity, a showcase of WA's floral renown and a connection to the wonders of nature.
October 27, 2011, 3:01 am -
Lewis family hooked on cheese
When Ross and Dallas Lewis moved to Denmark in the mid-1990s, their plan was to semi-retire, take it easy and watch their rows of grape vines grow.
October 27, 2011, 3:01 am -
Cattleyards that work
There are cattle yards, and then there are cattle yards. At the point of constructing your new cattle yards, you are making decisions that will impact the experience your cattle will have each time they enter this intensive work area.
October 27, 2011, 3:00 am -
Like father, like daughter
While growing up on her family's apple, pear and stone fruit orchard in Carmel, Libby Carruthers loved horses but wasn't sure what else she wanted to do with her life as an adult.
September 29, 2011, 4:00 am -
28th annual Karragullen Expo
Come along to the leading horticultural expo in WA.
September 29, 2011, 2:29 am -
Secrets of a clean kill
Rachel Carson, the visionary author of the 1960s classic 'Silent Spring', was right - even with the best intentions and delivery, there is still a good chance that chemicals will have some form of negative local impact.
September 29, 2011, 2:10 am
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