Strawberries in the Desert

Story telling from Australia

Visit William Creek

Visit William Creek. It’s tempting to leave it at that. Just go. If you get a move on you can catch the William Creek Gymkhana that celebrates its fiftieth anniversary … Continue reading

March 19, 2015 · 15 Comments

Outback camping

My oldest (and normally wisest) sister and her husband are veteran campers of many years standing – they’ve got all the gear you could possibly want and then some – … Continue reading

March 4, 2015 · 18 Comments

I’m buying from Aussie farmers

Most of us take it for granted that we can nip to the corner store or drive to the supermarket and do the weekly shop, normally in less time than … Continue reading

February 27, 2015 · 11 Comments

Love that Dingo

These two words don’t normally go together, not if you’re a farmer: ‘dingo’ and ‘love’. Dingoes are feral pests in many parts of Australia and wild dog eradication programs have … Continue reading

February 5, 2015 · 6 Comments

After the rain

It was a subdued Australia Day in Sydney. ‘Grim,’ said the cricket commentators. ‘Gloomy skies,’ agreed the Daily Telegraph. ‘More bad weather on its way,’ said Channel Seven. Such pessimism! … Continue reading

January 29, 2015 · 8 Comments

Farmer with a sense of fun celebrates Australia Day

Cath Marriott is one of the farmers I interviewed for my next book. I was speaking to her on the phone today and she told me her daughter did something … Continue reading

January 27, 2015 · 7 Comments
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I'm a writer based in Australia with a passion for gardening, remote places and people with a story to tell.