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Sonia Petersen
Oct 283 min read
Reap what you sow, well kind of! Sundried Cherry Tomato Recipe
The most simple recipe for that abundance of cherry tomatoes this Summer
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Nov 27, 20191 min read
Xmas Cooking - Spiced Pear Chutney...
Spiced Pear Chutney With less than 4 weeks until Christmas I looked into my pantry and realised I had no preserved condiments left....
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Nov 26, 20192 min read
Sowing the Seeds of Warrigal Greens...
Warrigal: Word origin [1840–50; ‹ Dharuk wa-ri-gal wild dingo] Warrigal Greens Tetragonia tetragonioides is also known as New Zealand...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Jul 31, 20193 min read
Winter is the time for... Sauerkraut
Each Winter when cabbages are in season, I love to ferment a batch or so of sauerkraut. I have been working with the process of fermentation
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Jul 16, 20193 min read
Starting over in the Beef Capital of Australia...
If given the chance to choose which source of protein I eat, I prefer seafood, chicken and lamb so I never thought I would ever move to the
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Sonia Ghiggioli
May 3, 20194 min read
News you have probably missed...
In any given day we are bombarded by news. For those that watch commercial TV, listen to commercial radio stations or read commercial...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Apr 5, 20195 min read
Should we be eating pesticides?
A two year old article published in the Guardian has been circulating social media recently. I posted it and it has had 21 shares in less...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Jan 28, 20193 min read
Journey Through Our Ancient Land...
On the back of Australia Day and with great respect to our custodians of this magnificent land I would like to share my experiences...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Dec 9, 20183 min read
Pickled eggs for the festive season...
I have fermented, preserved and pickled many foods over the years and this festive season I have decided to blend my own pickling spice...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Dec 4, 20181 min read
Artisan Vanilla Bean Pods - Only 8 left...
My hand pollinated, hand harvested and traditionally cured organically grown vanilla bean pods are ready for sale. I posted a picture on...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Oct 27, 20182 min read
Exclusive Release - 1 Year Aged Queensland Organically Grown Pure Vanilla Extract
I am so very excited to announce the release of my small batch aged vanilla extract. I am proud of the aroma and flavour of this unique...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Sep 9, 20184 min read
Wild Harvest, Native Produce - Feast in the Field 2018
I had the supreme pleasure of travelling down to Solum Farm in Yamba NSW in May to attend Feast in the Field. This event has built up...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Jul 29, 20182 min read
Why is Vanilla Soooo Expensive?
I have had very little to do with orchids in my life except to admire their beauty. Since being back in Agnes Water the past two years I...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Jun 6, 20182 min read
Book Review - HUMUS: the black gold of the earth
*** BLOG ALERT *** Soil nerd and organic farming advocate opinions follow! I received a copy of Veronika Bond's book to review, HUMUS:...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Mar 10, 20182 min read
Organic Farming is in the NEWS...
Each year when International Women's Day comes around I am often asked to make a speech or presentation to inspire other women to fulfil...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Jan 26, 20182 min read
Minestrone Soup Barefoot FarmHer Style
I looked at the cupboards today after my son told me there was 'nothing to eat'. He had just baked a loaf of bread from scratch so I...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Dec 12, 20173 min read
Vanilla - a unique aroma...
Nearly everyone you talk to knows the distinct aroma of vanilla. It is in their icecream, their perfume, their baked goods, chocolate,...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Oct 17, 20172 min read
Art on a Sunday - a showcase of local produce
I am delighted to put together yet another collaboration with a wonderful local woman, Melissa Neumann Restaurateur of Codie's Place in...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Oct 5, 20173 min read
Always a family delight - Provincial parmesan, rosemary, garlic crusted rack of lamb.
I was first introduced to a rack of lamb through a home delivered mixed box of organic local lamb. Prior to this, I would never have...
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Sonia Ghiggioli
Sep 24, 20173 min read
Passata Making - The Ghiggioli Family Recipe
Yesterday my family and I spent some time making jars of Passata and Rustic BBQ Sauce with the 10kg of tomatoes we hand picked the day...
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