farm visits
Through my work I get the opportunity to visit many farms. Having grown up on a farm myself, I can well understand the passion behind some of these wonderful producers and I love discovering the fresh produce, and ethics behind their food production methods.
Here are some of the fabulous farms that I have had the opportunity to visit.
Baranbali Farm… a Sunshine Coast farm story that dreams are made of
Baranbali Farm, is the farm story that dreams are made of. It has all of the [...]
FAN, Hinterland Feijoas and How To Run A Successful Farm Gate
I have wanted to visit Hinterland Feijoas for quite some time, but only just managed a [...]
Organica Floret roses… The Sunshine Coast’s own secret garden
Roses are not generally something that you expect to find growing abundantly in the tropical gardens [...]
The Greenshed… micro-greenery for chefs and foodies around the Sunshine Coast
I love the innovation on the Sunshine Coast. New food trends see new businesses catering to [...]
Fraser Isle Spanner Crabs… succulent sea treasures from Fraser Island’s coastal waters
Spanner crabs are not new to me, but it has been some time since I had [...]
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Tempura Onion Flowers
My recent visit to The Falls Farm saw me come home with a bunch of fabulous pom pom-like red creole onion flowers. I though they would be magnificent in a vase… and then I was [...]
Camel milk… QCamel, one of the Sunshine Coast’s great dairy farming innovations
The Sunshine Coast houses many secrets, and QCamel is one that I have only just discovered… with a little excitement, I might add. QCamel are farmers of camels for their milk – not something that [...]
Growing your own oyster mushrooms…
For me mushrooms conjure up memories of mushroom hunts with my mother. My mother was quite the mushroom connoisseur… she knew how to identify all of the edible mushrooms. Growing up in a war-torn Germany, [...]
Gourmet Garnishes… edible flowers garnishing dishes of the Sunshine Coast
Flowers have always held a certain fascination for me, add to that the novelty of edible flowers and I am even more interested. A number of years ago I became quite obsessed with edible flowers. [...]
Pommes Banskia recipe… playing with the purple potato
I have been fascinated with the purple congo potatoes ever since I first discovered them at the Noosa Farmers’ Market years ago. The flesh of this vegetable is a vibrant purple when sliced in half [...]
Ethical farming practices… the Sunshine Coast’s meat producers and why it is so important!
Living on the Sunshine Coast, writing about our food industries, I spend a lot of time visiting farmers and seeking out food producers. I love the industry and everything that comes with it. The Sunshine [...]
Real Food Festival… reasons to connect with the fabulous Sunshine Coast food producers
A little excited *squeal* - only 37 more sleeps until the 2015 Real Food Festival and with the launch of the Real Food Festival Program, there is a lot to get excited about. 12th -13th [...]
Peter Brettell’s Braised Beef recipe… a true ‘nose to tail’ winter warmer
Peter Brettell's (Wild Rocket @ Misty's in Montville Head Chef and passionate local beef supporter) shared his braised beef recipe with me some time ago. It is delicious! With the cold weather it is a true 'nose to [...]
Fishtales at The Golden Pig… stories of sustainability and divine seafood
Being a seafood lover, I love a good fishtale (pardon the pun), so when invited to The Fishtales Fisherman’s Club showcase at The Golden Pig, it took me all but 2 seconds to give a [...]
10 of my favourite Sunshine Coast foodie finds
I have a thing about food… I really like it. I especially like food that is regionally produced, and in this case, Sunshine Coast produced. There are so many fabulous Sunshine Coast produced foods, it [...]
Sunshine Coast food… the bonus in supporting local food producers!
I love food, and I love cooking, but moreover I love locally produced food. There is a special bonus in locally produced food in that it is usually a lot fresher which generally translates to [...]
The Boat Shed – Relaxing Cotton Tree lunch
Every now and then a long lunch is in order - like I need an excuse – and one of the best destinations on the Sunshine Coast for a long lunch would have to be [...]
Roadtrip to visit Johnno’s piggies…
Days like today always bring joy to my heart!! I was fortunate enough to be invited along on a road trip to visit Johnno’s farm out near Imbil and his free range pigs. Okay, so [...]
Deer creatures… a history lesson in deer farming
I love visiting farmers and foodies. There is always something new to learn, or some innovative farming practice to be discovered, and then of course there are the animals. I grew up on a farm, [...]
Maleny Dairies… connecting with my inner farm girl
It is no secret that I have a penchant for baby animals. I mean they are cute and cuddly and sweet and well, what’s not to like? It’s not that I needed and excuse really, [...]
Fortune 8… fabulous flavour and ethically produced beef
I recently had the joy of visiting Fortune Red Label Beef at Yandina. I am a big fan of grass fed beef as opposed to grain fed beef. I think it is a far superior [...]
All I want for Christmas is a… donkey?
I recently had the opportunity to visit a number of producers while working on a project. It is always so much fun when visiting these producers. It always reminds me of my childhood growing up [...]
The Fig Tree… a wonderful Eumundi lunch stop
I love markets days in Eumundi, but I have discovered that I also like non-markets days, especially when it comes to lunching. The Fig Tree is right amongst it all so I can imagine market [...]
Vodka, curing and a sensational whole Hiramasa Kingfish…
The curing process has always been something that has intrigued me. Once upon a time it was a method of preserving food in the absence of refrigeration, and while it still very much a preservation [...]
Coffee Bean and Vodka Cured Hiramasa Kingfish
Wow, what a surprise this Coffee Bean and Vodka Cured Hiramasa Kingfish turned out to be. I think this is my favourite recipe ever (until next time). It is incredible, even if I do say [...]
Beetroot, Horseradish and Vodka Cured Hiramasa Kingfish
I was in possession of a beautiful whole Hiramasa Kingfish, I felt compelled to do something special and while there is nothing quite like sashimi, I decided the next best thing would be curing. I [...]
Revisiting a Noosa Favourite… Thomas Corner Eatery
I found myself running a few errands in Noosa the other day… around lunchtime. A girl has got to eat, but choosing a venue is no easy feat, are there are so many wonderful establishments [...]
Lavash… quick and easy crackers
I thought I would try my hand at some lavash… I needed some snacks, forgot to buy some, so had to think quick. Lavash are surprisingly quick and easy. I cut them quite roughly as [...]
Traditional Jam Donuts… the best recipe ever!
It was March 2013, we were in Melbourne, visiting for the Formula 1 Grand Prix, and we passed a little kiosk that made traditional fresh hot sugared jam donuts. You know the sort, the ones [...]
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