Strawberries in the Desert

Story telling from Australia

Why chemicals upset me

Warning. This is a rant. I live in Australia but I regularly log onto the BBC website to check the news. Today’s was alarming. The UK government has announced that … Continue reading

July 28, 2014 · 19 Comments

Would you like a celebrity with that, Madam?

We can’t buy anything these days without some kind of celebrity endorsement. Am I alone in feeling irritated by that? I noticed a billboard today advertising a new line of … Continue reading

July 3, 2014 · 8 Comments

New Life in the Bush

Thank you Malcolm Sutton for this lovely piece in The Land about Love in the Outback (and thanks to John Elliott for letting me know). Click on this link if … Continue reading

July 1, 2014 · 15 Comments

No Naughty Bits?

What on earth made me say it? And having said it, WHY didn’t I retract it? Here’s what happened. I was interviewed by Macca last Sunday. For anyone not familiar … Continue reading

June 26, 2014 · 8 Comments

How to rid your garden of woodlice

I was so impressed by what I learnt at Balmain’s community garden last weekend that I had to share the following tip on how to rid your garden of woodlice. Woodlice are … Continue reading

June 19, 2014 · 4 Comments

It’s an honour

Clyde Thomson was included in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list, announced yesterday on the day of the Queen’s official birthday celebrations in Australia. The award (Member of the Order … Continue reading

June 10, 2014 · 22 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.