Breaking down compost
Lucy Young for The Hub Foundation
This month YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard) hosted an enthusiastic group of composters...
Fourth win easy as pie!
Country Cob Bakery has reclaimed its crown for Australia’s Best Mince Pie for the fourth year running.The win was among five national...
Preserving our heritage apples
Harcourt has always been known as the ‘apple centre of Victoria’ but in recent years some of its heritage apple varieties have...
A recipe for success
Kyneton’s Ian Kohlman has made history as the first bloke to cook his way from the Kyneton Show to the state final...
A golden idea
To celebrate the 2021 Castlemaine State Festival and as a nod to the region's gold rush heritage, The Tea Dispensary in Castlemaine's Templeton Street...
Banquet in the vines
This autumn, modern Thai restaurant Longrain heads north to central Victoria, bringing an exclusive Thai banquet to the picturesque winery and working farm, Sutton...
A fungus lover’s foray into foraging
Interest in foraging for wild food is on the rise, and magnificent mushrooms are very much on the menu. But if you’re gathering your...
A calmer way of cooking
For many, the coronavirus pandemic has been the impetus for seeking out a slower, calmer and more sustainable lifestyle.
It's a lifestyle that foodie Alyce...
Tea taking the world by storm
Tea for two has taken on a whole new meaning for Australian beverage business East Forged, whose nitrogen-infused cold-brew teas are gaining international attention...
Take a well-earned break
Cellar doors across the Macedon Ranges are holding a series of events this month as part of the new Summertime Fling Festival.
Three weeks of...
Artisan cheesemaker takes first bite of trade
There was plenty of cause for big cheesy grins as Castlemaine's new artisan cheesemaker savoured its first bite of retail trade on Friday.
Over the...
Cultural farming venture for Harcourt
Work has begun to establish an Indigenous Bush Tucker Farm at Harcourt.
"I'm confident to say we'll probably get going just before Christmas," local Dja...
