One could argue that time is a human’s most valuable resource. How we spend it can affect our mood and daily interactions. Given the finite nature of time, many people consider it a precious and irreplaceable resource that should be used wisely. When it comes to cooking meals at home some people want to spend …
3 Key Issues in Agriculture in 2022
As we wrap up another year, the silly season is over and we see that shining beacon of hope rise on the New Year, let’s look back on the Agricultural impacts over the year that was. Biosecurity The total value of Australian Agriculture production is about $86 billion and the value of exports for 2022 …
Recipe: Muesli Slice
Ingredients 1/2 cup Australian Bee Company Honey 125g butter 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 cup puffed rice (or popcorn!) 1 cup sultanas 1/2 chopped dried apricots (apple, peach, dates also work well) 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/4 cup sunflower seeds (pumpkin seeds also work well) Method 1. Preheat oven to 180 C. 2. Line …
Recipe: Parsnip Gnocchi with Nutmeg and Thyme Butter
By Denise Fernie Ingredients 4 small parsnips (approx. 500g) 200g wholemeal self-raising flour 50g finely grated parmesan 100g butter 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves 1 medium lemon, rind cut into long thin strips 40g shaved parmesan Method Trim and peel the parsnips. Cut into large chunks …
Underground Summer Wines
By Paula Kosovich and John Kosovich Wines A Brief History In 1911 Ivan Kosovich, along with two of his brothers, arrived in Western Australia from the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, the former Yugoslavia looking for a better life. In 1922, after more than 10 years of timber cutting and working in the mines of Kalgoorlie, …
Our Top Local Christmas gifts
Our Christmas Present to you! We are spreading Christmas cheer and making gift giving easy this year. Get in early to take advantage of these great deals and avoid any potential shipping delays. We know you love supporting local as much as we do so here are our top picks from our WA suppliers: The …
Early Spring in Western Australia
By Denise Fernie – Slow Food Swan Valley Committee Member In Western Australia’s southwest, the Noongar Seasonal calendar has six seasons, which follow observations of the environment, for example, the weather, and what plants and animals are doing, rather than dates on a calendar. We are in the season of Djilba, which is known as …