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.
Hum Honey… a passion for bees, honey and the Sunshine Coast
I recently visited the home of my favourite Sunshine Coast honey producer, Hum Honey. Lovely Leisa [...]
Maleny Black Angus Beef… grass fed and grass finished beef direct from the farmer
Visiting Sunshine Coast beef producer Maleny Black Angus Beef in the beautiful Sunshine Coast Hinterland… There [...]
All I want for Christmas is an oyster farm… in Whangaroa…
Whangaroa is the heart of Northland, the northern part of the North Island of New Zealand. [...]
Shima Wasabi… for the love of ‘real’ wasabi, and Tasmania
Tasmania is a treasure trove of so many wonderful things, especially in the way of producers. [...]
Live It Tour’s Camels & Canapés Tour… behind the scenes with The Great South East
There are lots of great food tours on the Sunshine Coast, all of them offering something [...]
tasmanian farm visits…
sunshine coast farm visits…
The colour purple…
If you are drawn to a particular fruit or vegetable because of its magnificent colour, now there is even more of a reason to pick out the prettiest one to take centre stage in your [...]
Midsummer Day’s Feast…
With a combination of good food and perfect setting, Belli Bamboo Parkland provided the ultimate backdrop for our midsummer day lunch. There is something quite magical about a bamboo grove. While they are quite common [...]
Cooking with Conscience…
Many cooking styles and trends have emerged over the years to fire up our passions in the kitchen. But for me, the one that stands out most strongly — for all the right reasons — [...]
Once upon a cooking school…
Once upon a time cooking schools were something of a serious discipline. They were either the precursor to a career in the food industry or the introduction to dinner party etiquette and dining basics for [...]
Meet Tonya Jennings…
I met Tonya Jennings a number of years ago when she was first setting up her cooking school ‘On the Ridge’ in Dulong. There is something about people involved in the food industry, they are [...]
A Foodie’s Tale
Have you ever wondered how childhood passions become adult indulgences? I have, and this is what I have come up with... It is no secret I love food. And no one who knows me would [...]
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