Food Security – A Cautionary Tale
On the unfortunate events of the past week… This past week, pig farmers across the Mid North Coast received some devastating news – our local abattoir, Eversons Food Processors at Frederickton, have decided to stop processing pigs. The icing on the cake – they gave us less than 24 hours’ notice of their final day….
Natural Second Trimester Survival Kit
Yep, I’m writing this post about my favourite things for a natural Second Trimester…. on my due date! Oops. Suffice to say, life has been pretty busy. But I still have loads of useful tips to help you through your second trimester, naturally. If you haven’t read my first Pregnancy Survival Kit post, or if…
Natural First Trimester Survival Kit
It’s all I can talk about, I know – this pregnancy and everything about it, including now the things that got me through a natural first trimester. What is a natural first trimester? Well, part of a natural pregnancy, of course! Which to me means a pregnancy that is as sustainable, organic, healthy, nurturing, and…
Meet the newest addition to our family…
If you follow me on facebook, you already know about our Harry. But I want to take a moment to formally introduce him to everyone, because you’ll start to see more doggy things happening on here every now and then and it’s all his fault! (We are smitten.) Almost two months ago now we drove out…
Dehydrated Bone Broth – the ultimate in convenient nourishment
Let me just say: I love bone broth. I’ve touched on the benefits of gelatin and bone broth before. In my mind, it is one seriously perfect food. Filled with vitamins and minerals as well as protein and healthy fats, it will satisfy your soul and nourish your body. Soothing and healing for the gut,…
Cheesy Smashed Brussels Sprouts
I love Brussels sprouts. I think they are the cutest of vegetables – like teeny tiny little baby cabbages! And they’re also delicious. But not everyone would agree with me on that! Some have a burning hatred for Brussels sprouts. Probably those people whose mamas or papas served them up platefuls of boiled-til-they-can-be-boiled-no-more soggy, stinky…
Interview with Nick Haddow from Bruny Island Cheese Co
At the end of June, I worked at the Sydney Good Food & Wine Show for The Cheesemaking Workshop. We had a stall in Cheese Alley and I spent three days surrounded by some of the best cheesemakers (and the most delicious cheeses!) that our amazing country has to offer. It was madness, and it was bliss….
