Podcasts about Huon Valley

Lili gre up in the southernmost region of China, in a neighbourhood where there were strong community connections.Her parents were perhaps not typical for Chinese parents in that they were not focused on grades, but more than Lili was doing what made her happy and they encouraged her to beat her own path.This perhaps contributed to her decision to go to Australia to study after she finished school. She studied Psychology, and after she graduated she returned to her hometown with the idea to start a counselling service. The time wasn't quite right yet for such an enterprise, but while back in China she met her future Australian husband. They would eventual come down to the Huon Valley to pursue their dream to live a more green lifestyle and grow their own vegetables. Lilli's first job was at MONA, but she would eventually do further studies in social work, and she now works within the area of mental health and counselling.

Kaz and Tubes check in with Huon Valley local, Matt Duggan, who has just completed 12 marathons in 12 days from Cockle Creek to Stanley, raising over $100,000 for bowel cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alexandra De Blas takes us from Tasmania's Huon Valley to farms in Western Australia to explore what's possible in a ‘grounded' way of living with the land.

Paul Lipscombe chats with Simon Nash and Jill Upton about the winery he and Gilli his partner own in Tasmania.Sailor Seeks Horse has a quirky story and a really interesting journey to this point. @thewineshowaustralia @sailorseekshorse

Sally Doyle, Mayor of Huon Valley Council, joins Kaz and Tubes as this week’s Mayor on the Air, chatting about council’s 2025 action plan, priorities for the upcoming federal election, and the opening of Huon Link Road.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

--This episode is proudly sponsored by Bush Mits. We each bought a pair of these last year and have barely taken them off. They're UPF 50+ for the ultimate sun protection. They're fingerless AND have reinforced palms so you can do all the tough and fiddly jobs. We've discovered they are a saviour in the garden / on the zero turn / out with the cows / even hanging out the washing. Enjoy 15% off Bush Mits' beautiful range by using the promo code AG15 when purchasing from bushmits.com-- You'll often hear us mentioning our friend Emma Bowen in these episodes. Well we finally got her in to record an episode. Emma is the founder and former CEO of the not-for-profit Pocket City Farms in inner city Sydney. Her vision saw a former lawn bowls club transformed into a market garden, events space, education hub and vital part of the broader community bringing clean, organic food to the people. In 2020, Emma, her partner Zag and their two young kids made the move to Tasmania's Huon Valley, settling on a 50-acre former apple, apricot and cattle farm. Emma has plans to establish a permaculture orchard while maximizing the diversity of the farm. Emma is passionate about the transformative power of farms and gardens and the immeasurable value they bring to our physical and mental well-being as individuals and communities. Alongside her farm work she is a permaculture garden designer and community project consultant (check out her work here) and operates two gorgeous airbnbs on her property. We're utilising what's in the garden (and the back of the pantry) and we've made a Cucumber and Basil Mezcalita! We're talking about chicken coops, Emily's new Wandotes, Middleton Fair's Scarecrow Competition, Geums, Twitch Grass, three sisters planting Julia Ostro's almond and plum cake from Good Cooking Everyday (back to back Ostro recommendations! For good reason though) and much more.   See more at www.avant-gardeners.com

Join us as we explore climate action, coastal resilience, and… eels! This week, Dr. Malcolm Johnson shares his passion for climate adaptation, coastal resource management, and unique research on the fascinating freshwater eels of Tasmania. From working in the Huon Valley to community projects in the Philippines and CNMI, Malcolm's journey highlights the power of local action in tackling global issues. Dive into the science of resilience and conservation—plus, discover why eels deserve a closer look! Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod Host: Olly Dove (@olly_dove)Co-Host: Emma HamasakiProduction: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore)Media & Promotion: Emma Hamasaki (@EmmaHamasaki)

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

--This episode is proudly sponsored by Bokashi One. Reduce landfill and boost the efforts in your garden in a fuss-free, no-smell way. Enjoy 15% off the entire Bokashi One range by using the promo code AG15 when purchasing from www.bokashi.com.au between now and 1 Jan, 2025--  Matthew Evans was a chef and food critic who left Sydney in search of flavour and to become closer to food production. He landed in Tasmania's Huon Valley and he, his partner Sadie Chrestman and son Hedley call the 70-acre Fat Pig Farm home. Matthew is the author of books including The Real Food Companion, The Dirty Chef, Not Just Jam, Soil and his latest book Milk, published in 2024.  Matthew is gearing up to host the inaugural GROUNDED Australia conference at Fat Pig Farm on December 4 + 5, 2024. This two-day immersive event is part food festival, part writers' festival and part farming conference, which will interrogate how to do farming better. Over 40 amazing speakers will descend upon the Huon Valley for workshops, discussions, networking, amazing food and drinks and even a mobile sauna!  Matthew lives, gardens and farms on the land of the Merlukerdee people. To celebrate, we're drinking the dregs of a limited-release Fat Pig Farm Rhubarb Gin. Over ice. It's delicious. We're chatting tomatoes, our seedling dealer, our grevillea era (loving the Bronze Rambler). We're upcycling milk cartons, tomato trellises are up, and there's a story about the dangers of mowing.  Check out Grounded Australia here and here. Follow Matthew and Sadie's adventures at Fat Pig Farm on Insta here. Follow us on Instagram here. Thanks for being here. 

Gill Dayton, also known as 'TassieApplespice,' transitioned from a 30-year career in law enforcement to full-time landscape photography as a form of therapy, finding solace in Tasmania's tranquil and breathtaking landscapes. Raised in the Huon Valley, her connection to nature was cultivated early, which she later channeled into photography. Initially self-taught, Gill's creative journey blossomed under the mentorship of a friend, allowing her to hone her skills and capture Tasmania's raw beauty, from its wildlife to its iconic landscapes.   Struggling with severe PTSD and Disassociated Amnesia from her time as a police officer, photography became more than a hobby for Gill—it was her refuge. The quiet corners of Tasmania offered her a sanctuary, where the natural world provided healing and peace. Despite the challenges, including insomnia that ironically benefits her astrophotography, Gill remains dedicated to keeping her scenes natural and unmanipulated.   Gill also navigates the complexities of social media, addressing issues like intellectual property theft and the growing impact of AI on photography. She has expanded her photography to include sailing events and accommodation shoots, capturing the essence of her subjects with the same authenticity she brings to her landscapes. Emphasizing the importance of enjoying photography as a therapeutic practice, Gill's story is a powerful testament to the healing power of art and nature, reminding us that sometimes the most profound journeys are those we take with a camera in hand, seeking solace in the world's quieter places.   I hope you enjoy the show!   You can find Gill's work  here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tassieapplespice/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tassieapplespice/   Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com #podcast #landscapephotography #PTSDRecovery #NaturePhotography #Astrophotography #TasmaniaLandscapes #TherapeuticArt

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Senator Claire Chandler has lived and worked in Tasmania all her life. She grew up in the Huon Valley. Since her election, Claire has also worked closely on the protection of women's rights and single-sex sports.  At the time of her election, Claire was the youngest member of the Morrison Government. She is also Australia's youngest currently serving female senator. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: John Wacka Williams has received an OAM for services to Australia this year. He is the former chair of Greyhounds NSW. Before politics, he was a shearer and a small business owner. His background gave him a strong understanding of the issues facing rural and regional Australia, which he championed throughout his political career. During his time in the Senate, Williams was particularly noted for his work on financial sector reforms. He played a pivotal role in exposing misconduct within the banking and financial services industries, leading to his instrumental involvement in the establishment of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation, and Financial Services Industry in 2017. His efforts in this area earned him widespread respect and recognition.

Giuliana White, a wonderful Italian cook and instructor, teaches regular cooking classes on the cuisine of Puglia in a lovely farmhouse just outside Cygnet in Tasmania's Huon Valley. In this episode, I interview Giuliana about Puglian cooking, her upbringing in Hobart, tomatoes, and so much more. To find out more about The Farmhouse Kitchen, head to: https://www.thefarmhousekitchen-tas.com

People in Tassie are going crazy for these locally made sourdough crumpets, and they are soooo good. With variations such as coconut, chocolate and saffron, it's little wonder this popup is such a great success story. In this episode, we get to chat to Cam and Ally Skeels, the creators of the 'Huon Me Crumpets' , about their origin story. This is the first of a sub-series of episodes of Kitchen Radio, recorded in the summer in Tasmania of 2023-24. If you're inspired to make your own crumpets, I reckon this recipe is worth a try: https://www.essentialingredient.com.au/blogs/essential-recipes/recipe-sourdough-crumpets  

Faith Tkalac has spent years campaigning for an inquest into the death of her son Jari after he was struck by a car driven by his girlfriend, Melissa Oates. In this episode, Gary Jubelin joins Faith at the court hearing, and speaks to crime reporter Amber Wilson, who has covered the case since 2020.    Get episodes of I Catch Killers a week early and ad-free, as well as bonus content, by subscribing to Crime X+ today. Like the show? Get more at icatchkillers.com.au Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au  Questions for Gary: icatchkillers@news.com.au  Get in touch with the show by joining our Facebook group, and visiting us on Instagram or Tiktok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To wrap up a season of dreamy guests, we spoke to Kirsten Bradley, co-founder of Milkwood Permaculture. Kirsten and her partner Nick Ritar founded Milkwood, kind of by accident, back in 2007 when they moved to Nick's family farm with the intention to build a tiny home, grow veggies and lead a simple life. And it turns out they weren't the only ones looking for this type of life.  Soon they were hosting events and workshops as teachers and students descended on their farm. That interest and momentum spawned this way-of-living, education hub which has become Milkwood Permaculture. Milkwood was the name of that first farm in country NSW. While their location has changed once or twice, their ethos has only grown stronger and bolder. Kirsten and Nick now call lutruwita / Tasmania home, and they continue to share their knowledge on everything from permaculture design, to how to grow mushrooms, and building resilient and abundant communities. Milkwood was a bit of a gateway drug for Maddie's entry into gardening, and Em and her husband have recently embarked on their Organic Vegetable Gardening Course. Where we live there's barely a home that we go to that doesn't have a copy of Kirsten's first book Milkwood: Real Skills for Down-To-Earth Living. Kirsten's latest book is called The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook, Habits for Hope in a Changing World, released in late 2023. The book explores the 12 Principles of Permaculture, and covers everything from ‘compost everything', to ‘using your privilege for purpose' and ‘cook a meal outdoors'. Find Milkwood on Instagram here.  We're drinking a rosemary gimlet - following a recipe from Cocktail Botanica by Elouise Anders We're recommending the Bronchial Buster tea, recipe from Plants for the People by Erin Lovell Verinder We're drooling over everything at The Agrarian Kitchen - check out their cooking classes here.  We're flicking through a decades old Fowlers book We're loving Bokashi and Compostable Kate's tips. Visit us at @avantgardeners.podcast and www.avant-gardeners.com

Ashley James is a garden designer and horticulturist based in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people. He started working in the industry when he was  just 14 years old, alongside his dad. He started his own business aged 23 and went against the grain, focusing on soft-landscaping and design, when all the cool kids were doing landscape construction. He went on to study horticulture, and now works on everything from vineyards, to large wedding and function venues, urban spaces, country estates and cottage gardens. Ashley's known for his beautiful, romantic gardens that weave traditional design principles with naturalistic plantings.  Ashley's aim is to create a dream garden for each client. He is an absolute plant and flower die hard, and is a self-professed Plants Man. He and his work has been featured on The Block, Better Homes and Gardens and Country House Facelift, while a stunning Eltham garden project was written up on the Design Files. If he isn't busy enough, Ashley continues to create his dream garden at his own home that he shares with his wife Bianca and three children, and he's the newest columnist for Home Beautiful, providing amazing gardening advice and inspo. We're drinking Latta Rattlesnake We're talking about Winespeake in Daylesford on Instagram here. Dimity's amazing stall at Cygnet Garden Market - Check her out on @TinyFarmTas Edna Walling We're also talking lemons, seaweed and how hard gardening is. We're reading The Age of Seeds - How Plants Hacked Time and Why our Future Depends On It by Fiona McMillan-Webster Visit us at @avantgardeners.podcast and www.avant-gardeners.com    

Dr Tim Jones is undoubtedly one of Australia's top cider makers. After starting his drinks production career making industrial cider in Cascade Brewery, Tim joined Willie Smith's as head cider maker in 2014.He stayed in that role until 2020 and during that period of almost six years, Willie Smith's won a stack of trophies for its ciders showcasing the complexity offered by heirloom English and French cider apple varieties.Tim's new venture is Wild Mother Tasmania, a vinegar company that like Willie Smiths is based in the Huon Valley, Tasmania.Wild Mother is dedicated to minimal intervention, unfiltered and unpasteurised vinegars from apples and cherries, some of which have been aged in casks that have previously held bourbon, port and Tasmanian whisky.And more relevantly to this podcast, there are also some liqueurs and apple brandies in the pipeline that you'll hear about, right after Tim explains how he first became interested in exploring the world of craft vinegar.

Lurch from the Huon Valley raises concerns over a potential chocolate milk shortage in Tasmania. CEO of TasCOSS, Adrienne Picone, calls on the Federal Government to take action on the housing crisis. And, Ivona Sone gives details on the Cinema in the Gardens this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Sadie Chrestman didn't get into gardening until she was 40, but she's quickly made up for lost time. Sadie moved from inner-city Sydney to the Huon Valley in Tasmania, settling on a property called Puggle Farm, where she got stuck into everything from animal husbandry, admiring wood piles, and deep soil knowledge. Stepping it up a notch, Sadie, and her partner Matthew Evans, purchased a 70 acre property they named Fat Pig Farm, opening a market garden and setting up a restaurant. When one of their much loved Market Gardener moved on, Sadie put her hand up for the role, taking on 1km of garden beds for a weekly restaurant sitting - sometimes feeding up to 200 people per week, with produce almost entirely coming from the farm. Fat Pig Farm have created a bush foods garden with Aunty Kris Schaffer, are doing gin collabs with Nat Fryar from Abel Gin,  and are spreading the good word about the importance of soil.  Notes for this episode: We're drinking a Rhubarb + Ginger Margarita inspired by Fermented Chilli and Yuzu Salt from Rough Rice We're reading The Compost Coach by Kate Flood, aka Compostable Kate We're watching Live to 100 - Secrets of the Blue Zone on Netflix We mention: Gardeners Bay Farm Are we missing anything? Just drop us a line on Instagram @avantgardeners.podcast Thank you!

Ashley reveals the inspiration behind the twists and turns in her bestselling psychological thriller, Dark Mode.  Together with return guest Jacinta Dietrich and self-described enthusiastic reader Ali Thomas, Ashley and James delve into every scintillating Dark Mode detail they normally can't discuss, including the novel's real-life inspirations.   Jacinta Dietrich is the author of This Is Us Now, and co-hosts Differently Brained, a podcast focussed on neurodivergent celebration and mental health awareness. Ali Thomas is a former high school English teacher and featured as part of the inaugural Boorowa Literary Festival.  Upcoming events: Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival is happening October 26 to 29, and Ashley will be part of two days of panel sessions happening that weekend in the Huon Valley, Tasmania Online: Creative Nonfiction – Ashley is teaching her six-week online Writing NSW course starting 30 October Crafting Narrative Drive – an in-person workshop with Ashley at Avid Reader in Brisbane, Sunday 26 November, 10am-1pm Books and authors discussed in this episode: The Reader by Bernard Schlink  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Far from the Tree by Andrew Solomon  Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz  The Tilt by Chris Hammer A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold Troll Hunting by Ginger Gorman  Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates The Guest List by Lucky Foley  Elizabeth Finch by Julian Barnes The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes The Joy Thief by Penny Moodie We Didn't Think It Through by Gary Lonesborough This Is Us Now by Jacinta Dietrich  Ashley's psychological thriller Dark Mode is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy. James' novel Denizen is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy.  Get in touch ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt + @JamesMcWatson Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

In this Episode we interview your friend and mine, Dimity May. Dimity's gateway drug to gardening was through market gardening, but she turned her attention to seedling growing just as the pandemic (remember that guy?) was just taking off, setting up Reid Tiny Farm in Canberra as a CSA model, for seedlings. In 2023, Dimity, her husband and two kids, made the move to Tasmania's Huon Valley, and since chatting with Dimity (she was our very first interviewee!), she's changed her business name to Tiny Farm Tas, and has been incredibly busy setting up her operations in a new state, a new climate, and with a new model. It's no mean feat, and we are in awe. Notes for this Episode. We're drinking Ravensworth vino Guest:  Dimity May, Tiny Farm Tas (previously Reid Tiny Farm) Some of the things we chat about: Milkwood Permaculture: Organic Vegetable Gardening (Next course begins 20 November, 2023) The Food Savers A-Z, The Essential Cornersmith Kitchen Companion by Alex Elliott-Howery & Jamie Edwards Tiny Farm Canberra  ActiveVista  Buena Vista Farm  All Sun Farm  JM Fortier  The Market Gardener's Masterclass  Keeley, Fat Pig Produce - local veggie boxes in Southern Tasmania BioDynamics Tasmania  Joyce Wilkie, All Sun Farm  The Sustainable Food Trust, Patrick Holden  The Regenerative Journey, Charlie Arnott 

We discuss chapters 7-8 of 'Decapitation' by NISIOISIN. Flex has discovered the true source of the famous author's power, and it's not pretty, or maybe it is. Through all the weirdness and clunk in the writing, NISIOISIN has left behind some interesting messaging, engaging hooks, and memorable characters. Where the series goes from here is anyone's guess, but somehow, it sounds like Flex and Herds actually walked away...enjoying this one? Anime next, too. We're also joined by LJM Owen, the Festival Director of Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival, to talk about the impending 'Tassie Vice' weekend, which we'll be MC'ing! The program for this year also includes extended writing workshops and professional development in the beautiful Huon Valley.

Ep 03 - Welcome back Avant Gardeners!  We bring you Part 2 of our chat with friend and rose-die-hard, Pip Steele-Wareham from @The_Garden_At_Moorfield. In this chat we explore her 150m (no, that is not a typo) naturalistic garden, and then go deep on roses - why she loves them, how to tend to them, selecting the right rose for you and beneficial plants to keep them healthy.   If you didn't catch Part 1 of this chat, jump in now.  This week .... We're drinking a most delish Sailor Seeks Horse Pinot. We're reading The Gardeners Bed-Book by Richardson Wright as well as My Father and Other Animals by Sam Vincent Find us on Instagram at @avantgardeners.podcast

'I was still in that really optimistic, sort of naive, wonderful space as an early writer, where you think everything you write is just publishable.' Debut author Jonathon Shannon shares his journey from aspiring writer to published author – including the decision to join James and Ashley's writers' group.  We discuss how he took his debut romcom from a four-word pitch to a publishing contract, the rejection of his first manuscript, and his transition to writing romantic comedy alongside his wife, author Elodie Cheesman.  Plus, do you have a book you're saving to read before you die?  Jonathon Shannon is a Sydney-based writer and creative director. His work has been recognised at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, screened at the St Kilda Film Festival, and is housed in the permanent archives of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Bound to Happen is his debut novel.  Get your copy of Bound to Happen or from your local bookshop. Upcoming events  James is in conversation with Hayley Scrivenor as part of the National Young Writers Festival, 28 Sept to 1 Oct Ashley is appearing in-person at the Mount Beauty Writers Festival, happening Saturday 7 October.  Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival is happening October 26 to 29, and Ashley will be part of two days of panel sessions happening that weekend in the Huon Valley, Tasmania Online: Creative Nonfiction – Ashley is teaching her six-week online Writing NSW course starting 30 October Crafting Narrative Drive – an in-person workshop with Ashley at Avid Reader in Brisbane, Sunday 26 November, 10am-1pm Books and authors discussed in this episode: 'I'm the Wrong Ghost for This Haunting' by Ren Arcamone Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld A Mile Down by David Vann  A Burglar's Guide to the City by Geoff Manaugh The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Love, In Theory by Elodie Cheesman Ashley's psychological thriller Dark Mode is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy. James' novel Denizen is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy.  Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt + @JamesMcWatson Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

Ep 02 - Avant Gardeners In this episode we give you Part 1 of our chat with our friend, and inspirational gardener, Pip Steele-Wareham who is doing magical things at her property Moorfield @The_Garden_At_Moorfield in Victoria.  A lot of this week's chat is about her and her husbands Hugo's previous property Little Oak and the challenges and successes they had there. We speak about Pip's approach to gardening (find what you love, and grow that), her obsessions with soil, and if -nay, when - rhododendrons will come back into fashion.  It's a juicy little Episode, and we'll be back in a fortnight with Part 2.  What we're drinking Chatto Pinot Noir, 2021. Bloody delish References worth looking up Milkwood Permaculture The Garden at Moorfield As always, find us on Instagram @avantgardeners.podcast, and please rate, review and subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast.  

Hi, and welcome to Avant Gardeners.  In this episode we give you an intro into the lives of Emily and Maddie, two friends who live, play and garden on Melukerdee country in Tasmania's Huon Valley, with varying success. Both have unexpectedly landed on properties, with vast gardens, and very little know how. In future episodes we'll be inteviewing others, but in this episode it's all about us.  What we're drinking Merry Spiced Cherry Amaretto Sour (based on  this, recipe but with home made cherry sugar syrup inspired by Verona Stands, and aquafaba) References worth looking up Serious Backyard Vegetables, a past course by Milkwood Permaculture Matthew Evan's carrot top pesto recipe, available in The Commons Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver    

‘I conflate so many experiences throughout my life with the level of pain I was in at the time.' Amy Lovat, debut author of Mistakes and Other Lovers and founder of Secret Book Stuff, gets real with us about the challenges of maintaining a creative practice with endometriosis. She also discusses writing about the dark side of modern evangelical Christianity, setting her novel in her hometown of Newcastle, and that time she was rushed to emergency in agonising pain and – well, you'll just have to listen. Plus, James and Ashley receive personalised reading recommendations from this master bibliophile! Amy Lovat is a writer, editor and the founder of Secret Book Stuff. She has a PhD in English and Writing from the University of Newcastle and lives with her partner Laura, two dogs, a bird and thousands of books in Gadigal Country, Sydney. Get your copy of Mistakes and Other Lovers or from your local bookshop. Upcoming events  Ashley is appearing at Bloody Scotland on 15 September! Catch her in person in Stirling, UK, or online!  James is in conversation with Hayley Scrivenor as part of the National Young Writers Festival, 28 Sept to 1 Oct Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival is happening October 26 to 29, and Ashley will be part of two days of panel sessions happening that weekend in the Huon Valley, Tasmania Online: Creative Nonfiction – Ashley is teaching her six-week online Writing NSW course starting 30 October Crafting Narrative Drive – an in-person workshop with Ashley at Avid Reader in Brisbane, Sunday 26 November, 10am-1pm Books and authors discussed in this episode: Stolen Focus by Johann Hari;  Hot Little Hands by Abigail Ulman; Just a Girl by Kirsten Krauth; Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney; Normal People by Sally Rooney; A Lonely Girl Is a Dangerous Thing by Jessie Tu; Friends and Dark Shapes by Kavita Bedford (from ep 24); Adult Fantasy by Briohny Doyle (read Ashley's review); Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang;      Dress Rehearsals by Madison Godfrey; Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey; Lucy Clarke; Echolalia by Briohny Doyle; Bunny by SE Tolsen; On a Bright Hillside in Paradise by Annette Higgs; The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane; When One of Us Hurts by Monica Vuu; Plus hear Amy talk about Secret Book Stuff in ep 34!  Ashley's psychological thriller Dark Mode is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy. James' novel Denizen is out now! Learn more about it and get your copy.  Check out Writing NSW's online course program, and Podcasting 101.  Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt + @JamesMcWatson Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

I've made the effort to seek a good balance between contractors that are killing it, and those that are relaxing and enjoying the lifestyle and benefits of being their own boss. Between the hustle and bustle of Inner Melbourne, Sydney and Brissy, and the remote regions of Griffith, Kalgoorlie, Mudgee and Huon Valley. From the tropics to the Dessert to the Antarctic, Australia covers it all. Well today we have reach a new extreme. Welcome Mark to the dungeon for almost 3 hours of gruelling questions and amazing answers. 

Jake Machen is as Tasmanian as they get, born and bred. Jake is local to Huonville and works around Hobart and the Huon Valley. He shares what it's like working in one of the most remote regional areas of Australia. We could argue that some areas in the middle of the mainland are more remote, but  different regions are remote for various reasons whether it's the sheer distance from others or the climate and access that make an area remote. Lets go chat with Jake and see what he loves about working for himself and working in his community building a business and reputation as a local serving others.

Kirk McDonald has the exciting role of making cider at Willie Smith's in Tasmania's Huon Valley. Australia's first certified organic cider, Willie Smith is a true orchard to bottle process and the taste experience is unlike anything you've sipped before https://www.williesmiths.com.au Follow Over a Glass https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod  Host Shanteh Wale https://www.instagram.com/shantehwale/?hl=en Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Executive Producer Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Over a Glass is a wine & drinks podcast with Shanteh Wale exploring the personalities, stories and landscape of the wine and drinks business. An Australian Wine and Drinks Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.

Kirk McDonald has the exciting role of making cider at Willie Smith's in Tasmania's Huon Valley. Australia's first certified organic cider, Willie Smith is a true orchard to bottle process and the taste experience is unlike anything you've sipped before https://www.williesmiths.com.au Follow Over a Glass https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod  Host Shanteh Wale https://www.instagram.com/shantehwale/?hl=en Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Executive Producer Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Over a Glass is a wine & drinks podcast with Shanteh Wale exploring the personalities, stories and landscape of the wine and drinks business. An Australian Wine and Drinks Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.

FULL SHOW PODCAST | On today's show, Woody and Tubes hear from Triple M Breakfast listeners as they share their thoughts on the Macquarie Point stadium development. Rodney from Cygnet raises concerns about increases to rates in the Huon Valley. And, Senior Coaches of the women's and men's state representative teams, Deb Reynolds and Mav Weller, preview the historic Aussie Rules match this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode we step inside the story of Esther and Matthew, a married couple from Huon Valley in Southern Tasmania.  Their home @orchards_nest is nestled high on a hill overlooking rolling green hills and apple and cherry orchards, Mathew is a 6th generation apple and cheery farmer   Being only a 30 minute drive from Hobart it is the perfect destination if you are travelling Tasmania.  With a steamy hottub that overlooks the magnificent view, the privacy of the bush and the twinkling star it sounds like it's too good to be true.   Esther shares with us how she created Orchards Nest, her design process and her love of sharing this amazing space with her guests.  As a mother to 3 young children she has found hosting to be the perfect balance to being at home with her babies while still giving her a passion of her own to follow.  You will find Orchards nest on Instagram  @orchards_nest Or you can book via Airbnb at this LINK Hosting with Heart - Orchards Nest  You will find Katrina  @studiohaven_au To sign up for the my FREE Workshop - 5 Ways to Book up your Holiday Home using Instagram you can follow this link www.studiohaven.com.au  

Pilgrim Hill is an off-grid, family-run hostel in the beautiful Huon Valley, Tasmania.   ---  “We have these people coming into our community every single year, and they're a huge part of our economy and they're a huge part of our community, but they're not really seen by the Australian public.”  Christina Baehr was a professional harpist, and Peirce Baehr planned to be an academic. But after they fell in love and got married, they decided instead to pursue a different dream: to create a place together where travellers could come from all over the world, be cared for, and have a place to think through the deeper questions in life.   Pilgrim Hill is an off-grid, family-run hostel in the beautiful Huon Valley, Tasmania. The Baehrs – along with their nine (yes, nine!) children – love living close to the land, and they love showing hospitality to the fruit pickers and others who come to their valley. In this conversation, they tell Life & Faith what led them to choose this life, and why they find it so fulfilling.  “People come here and some of them have only ever lived in cities. I remember at one point taking somebody on a walk to the veggie garden, and they clearly couldn't recognize any of the plants … and I was like, this is a carrot, and they were looking at this green foliage thinking I had lost my mind – and then pulling it out of the ground and just the gasp of astonishment. We get people like that, but we also get people who come here specifically because they want to try out this lifestyle, and so that's exciting.”  ---  EXPLORE:  Find out more about Pilgrim Hill 

Like many of the world's most celebrated creatives, Michelle Crawford wholeheartedly embraces the unpredictable adventures that taking risks can bring. With no jobs and only a credit card to keep them afloat, Michelle, husband Leo and their then infant daughter Elsa moved to Tasmania in 2004, in search of a simpler life more connected to the land. After going on to welcome a son, in 2007 Michelle started a blog named after her two kids, Hugo and Elsa, aimed at documenting her new life in the countryside, which would ultimately go on to attract a significant community of followers. Once her kids were at school, Michelle was free to pursue an array of creative and culinary-focused interests, leading to a host of collaborations with some of Tassie's most acclaimed chefs and food critics including Matthew Evans, Sally Wise and Ben Milbourne. During this time she also established herself as one of the country's leading voices on all things food, authoring four books and numerous articles featured in the likes of Country Style, Galah, Graziher, Jetstar Magazine, Feast Magazine, Inside Out and Lunch Lady Magazine. More recently, she has started the process of gently restoring an old bank known as 'The Bowmont' in the idyllic village of Franklin in Tasmania's Huon Valley, which she and Leo bought a few years ago. True to form, she has many grand plans for this history-filled building and I was thrilled to be able to catch up with her about them - and so much more - a few weeks ago.

Welcome to our next podcast guest... Matthew Evans!Matthew is a chef and food critic turned farmer-food activist. He lives on a mixed farm that occupies a one-time apple orchard in the Huon Valley outside Hobart with his partner Sadie Chrestman and son Hedley. He is best known nationally for his long-running SBS series Gourmet Farmer, set on Fat Pig Farm's 70 acres. He has authored or co-authored 13 books, his most recent 'Soil' being the focus of our conversation today.We are fortunate enough to collaborate with Matthew and Sadie on an annual basis for one special 'Fat Pig Farm' experience where Matthew and Sadie join our guests for a night to cook them an incredibly delicious dinner. We chat about this collaboration very briefly in the podcast interview.Listen to this podcast to:Hear how Matthew finds so much joy through foodLearn about he importance of why choosing food that cares for the environment is so importantLearn why soil is so great!Learn about a potential link between soil nutrients and achieving flow stateHear how Matthew explains the importance of soil health being part of the solution to climate change.Enjoy!Tara, Steve and The Pods Ride Crew

How does a long lazy meal shared around a farmhouse table in the Huon Valley in Tasmania sound? Particularly when you're served multiple dishes straight from the gardens and paddock - all seasonal, all grown by hand, and all cooked in the open kitchen. The venue is called Fat Pig Farm and they say "everything possible has been sourced from within the farm itself, including from the 1.5 acre market garden". We'll be joined by Head Chef Niccola Mudge to talk all about it.

We'll touch on the BelieveTasmanian.com.au public push, Communications go nuts on the socials, a Deepdive into a revived TSL model, some legendary Huon Valley community helpers & Worms' first go at baking is tested

Between the beauty of the Huon Valley and the area's renowned produce, the decision for Christie Lewis to move there from the mainland was an easy one

Also known as The Southern Edge, Tasmania's Huon Valley brings together food, history, and plenty of natural wonders.

This week's road trip includes a stunning cruise down the Huon River, the Southern Hemisphere's largest dolomite cave, soaring high above the tree tops at Tahune Adventures, a visit to the famous Wooden Boat Centre, the Glen Huon Organic Dairy, Willie Smith's Apple Shed, cider tastings, Tassie's surfing sushi chef, grazing plates of the regions finest produce, the southernmost point of Australia, and two of our favourite campgrounds of all time. This episode is a foodies dream!  Plus in our RV newsroom we are discussing the widowmaker and dangers of camping under large gum trees this summer! ………………………………………………Welcome to Tasmania! For the next 10 weeks we will be sharing The Ultimate Road Trip series Designed to help you choose your own adventure when you visit this spectacular island state! Tassie boasts the cleanest air in the world, Australia's tallest sea cliffs, unique native wildlife, world class experiences, incredibly talented people, outstanding food and beverage, fascinating history, and it is abundant with epic scenery perfectly presented for touring no matter what vehicle you are in. Every itinerary we have created has been designed to explore and discover a drive journey across a 7 day timeframe, with the flexibility to take more or less time, string a few trips together, or complete them all! It's up to you! And to get your planning started and as a as a gift from us, you can download our free Road Trip Itinerary Quick Guides from our website that accompany each journey, alternatively if you want the full experience you can purchase our comprehensive e-books that share the finer details of where to stay, what to do, what to pack and so much more.Plus as an added bonus, if you purchase any of our comprehensive e-book itineraries, we will gift you our free audio book, The Taste of Tassie, The Complete Guide To Eating And Drinking Your Way Around The Apple isle! https://thefeelgoodfamily.com/shop/ Watch this episode on our Family Travel Podcast YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_yYimcCnOLoizZ9GCtIw8gCheck out the footage from our latest episode on our Family Travel Australia YouTube channel – https://youtu.be/R4o7hw4UWc4 Spirit of Tasmania – Top 10 Tips for Sailing - https://youtu.be/xztU9VbTkEE Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au  Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST]. 

Huon Valley vigneron Kate Hill says she could lose up to 70 percent of her fruit this vintage because of the severe hail storm in December, and a Derwent Valley farmer has managed to adopt grape vines for planting on his farm after the vines were ripped out of the ground on a Bagdad property

The D'Entrecasteaux (or Huon) Channel and Bruny Island are in southern Tasmania. Most of Australia's apples come from the nearby Huon Valley – and where fruit grows you will find grapes and wine too. The flagship wine is Pinot Noir but Riesling and Chardonnay feature prominently too. I spoke with Jonny Hughes from Mewstone Wines, Katrina Myburgh from Wines of Tasmania and Bruny Premium Wines. A massive thank you to my guests who were so generous with their time and expertise! For more information on all the episodes go to www.winederlust.com.au This podcast has been written, produced and hosted by Jeanene Kennedy of Winederlust. Music is All About It by Jamie Lono, licensed trough Musicbed; logo is by Odeth Casanova, You can also listen and see images of the regions on YouTube. Feel free to get in touch with me at hello@winederlust.com.au   First released 24 June 2021. 

Gili and Paul Lipscombe make exceptional wine in the Huon Valley of Southern Tasmania.The dream; was to establish a vineyard that would sustain the family, their lifestyle and focus on producing outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.I can confidently say, they have done just that.https://sailorseekshorse.com.auFollow Over a Glasshttps://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Walehttps://www.instagram.com/shantehwale/?hl=enExecutive Producer Rob Lockehttps://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/Executive Producer Anthony Huckstephttps://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTShttps://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Gili and Paul Lipscombe make exceptional wine in the Huon Valley of Southern Tasmania. The dream; was to establish a vineyard that would sustain the family, their lifestyle and focus on producing outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. I can confidently say, they have done just that. https://sailorseekshorse.com.au Follow Over a Glass https://www.instagram.com/overtheglasspod Host Shanteh Wale https://www.instagram.com/shantehwale/?hl=en Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Executive Producer Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Damage of over a million dollars has been caused to an apple orchard in the Huon Valley from large hail stones , and several vineyards including Home Hill plus other cherry and apple orchards also were damaged when the hail storm hit.

Apple, cherry and wine grape growers are cleaning up after a severe hail storm in the Huon Valley

Child Safety Concerns? A worried mother pleaded to reduce the speed limit outside of a Huon Valley school.  Brian also spoke to Robert Mallet from the Tasmanian Small Business Council, after it was revealed at Senate Estimates that Tasmania is the only state requiring pharmacies to have a $1,200 per year tobacco licence to stock nicotine vaping products and e-cigarettes. Finally, Peter Ford stopped by to pay tribute to his mate Bert Newton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A southern Tasmanian farm couple are doing their bit to help ensure the survival of the rare Large Black Pig breed in Australia

A release from our archives from 2012, about the fight against logging in Tasmania.

Welcome to the August New Release Feature Author episode Mary-Lou Stephens has worked as an actor, singer, radio presenter, and music director in both commercial radio and at the ABC here in Australia. Now Mary works as a novelist. The Last of the Apple Blossom was published by Harper Collins, just a couple of weeks ago.  Young schoolteacher Catherine Turner rushes to the Huon Valley to find her family's apple orchard destroyed, her childhood home in ruins and her brother dead. Despite her father's declaration that a woman will never run the orchard, Catherine resolves to rebuild the family business. After five sons, Catherine's friend and neighbour, Annie Pearson, is overjoyed by the birth of a much longed for daughter. As Annie and her husband Dave work to repair the damage to their orchard, Dave's friend Mark pitches in, despite the fact that Annie wants him gone. Mark has moved his family to the valley to escape his life in Melbourne, but his wife has disappeared leaving chaos in her wake and their young son Charlie in Mark's care. Catherine becomes fond of Charlie, whose strange upbringing has left him shy and withdrawn. However, the growing friendship between Mark and Catherine not only scandalises the small community but threatens a secret Annie is desperate to keep hidden. Through natural disasters, personal calamities and the devastating collapse of the apple industry, Catherine, Annie and those they love battle to save their livelihoods, their families and their secrets. Mary-Lou is a fabulous supporter of Writes4Women and now a debut author guest. SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Mary Lou Stephens Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here Twitter:  click here       Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women.       Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=true See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turns out Hanny and Liz have no trouble taking over 3 hours about witchcraft! So we've decided to split the recording into two parts. This month has Liz's topic of Wassailing and Hanny will talk about Traditional Witchcraft in September. ReferencesAugustine, J., 2021. Huon Valley's Mid-Winter Festival makes epic return. The Mercury Newspaper, 15 July. Burgess, G., 2019. Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival salute to the apple lives on through pagan festival. ABC Radio Hobart, 11 July. Eat Sleep Live Herefordshire, 2021. The Apple Tree Man. [Online]  Available at: https://www.eatsleepliveherefordshire.co.uk/the-apple-tree-man/ [Accessed 30 7 2021].Marchant, A., 2019. 'Three cheers to the old apple tree!': Wassailing and the affective performances of Heritage. Parergon, November, 36(1), pp. 141-162.Palmer, K. & Patten, R. W., 1971. Some notes of wassailing and ashen faggots in South and Weste Somerset. Folklore, 82(4), pp. 281-291.The Brisbaine Courier, 1876. Article. The Brisbane Courier, 23 December, p. 4.The Uralla Times, 1932. Witchcraft still exists to-day. The Uralla Times, 7 March, p. 2.Wigley, E., 2019. Wassail! Reinveting 'tradition' in contemporary wassailing customs in southern England. Cultural Geographies, 26(3), pp. 379-393.Wikipedia, n.d. Wassailing. [Online]  Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassailing [Accessed 31 July 2021].

A release from our archives from 2011, about the fight against logging in Tasmania.

The first Post Office in the Huon Valley is still standing on a local farm, alongside heritage lambs and apples

A glasshouse which has not been in use for more than three decades is being brought back to life in the Huon Valley.

Back in Season One of this podcast I took you to Tasmania for the Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival, an event quite like anything else I've ever attended.Organiser Willie Smith's Cider recently announced the festival is returning on July 16 & 17, 2021.I figured this would be a great opportunity to re-introduce the documentary we produced on the festival back in 2018 as we have a lot of new listeners who may not have taken the time to go back and listen to every episode from the very beginning.First up though, we meet Willie Smith's general manager Tim Hodgkinson, who is in the middle of planning the 2021 edition of this exciting event.

Huon Valley apple grower Andrew Smith is investing upwards of $15 million into a new apple variety developed in Belgium, and over the next few years he will plant hundreds of thousands of trees of the new variety which has yet to be named.

"Degrowth is happening whether we like it or not" - Michel Stasse In the 'Tasmanian Perspectives’ series, PGAP host Michael Bayliss travels around the Apple Isle to interview Post-Growth mainlanders who have resettled in Tasmania and to discuss their reasons why. In this episode, I travel to the Huon Valley to meet with Michel Stasse, long-time Degrowth advocate, founder of the 'Damn The Matrix' blog and DIO superhero who self-built an impressive self-sufficient, off-grid eco home in the Huon Valley. Mike kindly took some time aside for giving me a tour of his home where the on-site interview took place and discussed with me his reasons for moving from Queensland to Tasmania. We then discuss his life journey towards understanding limits to growth, standing for politics in Queensland, to his current advocacy for Degrowth and his reasons why electric cars and the green new deal won’t save us. I interviewed Mike in February on a hot day for Tasmania - mid 30s - and the day in which Australia endured the Facebook kerfuffle, including the removal of content from Australian activist groups and organisations. As such, there was a whiff of apocalypse already in the air, and during the interview Mike certainly doesn't mince words as he takes us somewhere down the deep end. So a 'health warning’ for anyone expecting a utopian outlook for this episode. Also a slight 'sound warning’ - the episode was recording on site in a dynamic living environment so there is the occasional background sound during the interview. The intro and outro are recorded in my current house-sit in Adelaide, which is right near a main road and right near an operational quarry. So there is the occasional background traffic rumble. Some may call it unfortunate recording conditions - I prefer to call it 'character.' Anyone listening who would prefer pristine recording conditions is always more than welcome to buy me a house somewhere nice ANYTIME. Did this episode scratch the surface leaving you wanting more? Want to find out more about Mike Stasse or Professor Ian Lowe, who is mentioned in my discussions with Mike and who I include an interview excerpt at the start of the episode? Well I'm glad you asked! The blog 'Damn The Matrix’ can be found here (https://damnthematrix.wordpress.com/) Michel discusses peak oil (and other fun things!) on YouTube here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=KuetSASTxXU) I interviewed Professor Ian Lowe as part of Sustainable Population Australia's 'meet our patrons' video series that can be found on the YouTube channel here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JW6-7O5EU&list=PLqZhQi8eQurRR5xL6xP9qGgyStq4xkVNt&index=4). Excerpts from that interview were played at the start of this episode. More information on Ian Lowe can be found on the SPA website here (https://population.org.au/about/people/prof-ian-lowe/). Also....if you liked the music track of choice Epi-Primate, I am relived that the band Heytesburg still have a presence on BandCamp here (https://heytesburg.bandcamp.com/), even though they are on indefinite hiatus. I can't believe this track is almost a decade old now. Special Guest: Michael Stasse.

The Huon Valley is one of Tasmania’s most picturesque regions and famous for Apples and cherries. But it’s fast becoming famous for incredible free range Berkshire pork, fed a vegetarian diet that includes the best fruits of the valley. For pig farmer Lillian Reardon (Mimosa Park Pork), the lifestyle, genetics and diet of these incredible pigs is producing an outstanding top of class fresh pork.https://www.instagram.com/mimosaparktas/Follow The Cracklinghttps://www.instagram.com/thecracklingpodcast/Follow Huckhttps://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer)https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/Follow PorkStarhttps://www.instagram.com/porkstars/?hl=enhttps://www.porkstar.com.au

The Huon Valley is one of Tasmania's most picturesque regions and famous for Apples and cherries. But it's fast becoming famous for incredible free range Berkshire pork, fed a vegetarian diet that includes the best fruits of the valley. For pig farmer Lillian Reardon (Mimosa Park Pork), the lifestyle, genetics and diet of these incredible pigs is producing an outstanding top of class fresh pork.https://www.instagram.com/mimosaparktas/Follow The Cracklinghttps://www.instagram.com/thecracklingpodcast/Follow Huckhttps://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer)https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/Follow PorkStarhttps://www.instagram.com/porkstars/?hl=enhttps://www.porkstar.com.au

The Huon Valley; head south from Hobart into some fantastic scenery of a fertile river valley surrounded by mountains and huge tracts of wilderness.

The Huon Valley; head south from Hobart into some fantastic scenery of a fertile river valley surrounded by mountains and huge tracts of wilderness.

An extra 30 jobs will be created at the Southwood Timber Mill in the Huon Valley after a decision by the owners to create a second shift, as the demand for sustainably sourced timber products from the domestic market has increased to a point where Neville Smith Forest Products decided on the expansion.

An extra 30 jobs will be created at the Southwood Timber Mill in the Huon Valley after a decision by the owners to create a second shift, as the demand for sustainably sourced timber products from the domestic market has increased to a point where Neville Smith Forest Products decided on the expansion.

Huon Valley fruit grower Matthew Griggs has some thoughts on an idea from a long time fruit picker to use mature aged workers

Huon Valley fruit grower Matthew Griggs has some thoughts on an idea from a long time fruit picker to use mature aged workers

Apple growers in the Huon Valley are looking at alternative methods of picking the crop this season with the labour shortage a major concern, and Glendevie cherry and apple grower Ryan Hankin says they've made a major investment in a second apple picking machine to help through this year's harvest.

Apple growers in the Huon Valley are looking at alternative methods of picking the crop this season with the labour shortage a major concern, and Glendevie cherry and apple grower Ryan Hankin says they've made a major investment in a second apple picking machine to help through this year's harvest.

Several people in the agriculture sector in Tasmania have been recognised in the Australia Day Awards including Huon Valley vignerons Terry and Rosemary Bennett, and former fruit farmer and Upper House MLC Greg Hall has been awarded an Australia Medal while north west farmer John Burton has also been named in the awards for his community work.

Several people in the agriculture sector in Tasmania have been recognised in the Australia Day Awards including Huon Valley vignerons Terry and Rosemary Bennett, and former fruit farmer and Upper House MLC Greg Hall has been awarded an Australia Medal while north west farmer John Burton has also been named in the awards for his community work.

How wild things areAfter working in some of the world’s best restaurants including Quay and Mugaritz, Analiese Gregory found solace in regional France foraging food, connecting with nature and cooking produce of the season. Inspired by a real connection with nature she moved to Tasmania, started renovating her 110-year-old farmhouse in the Huon Valley and began a life of foraging, diving, hunting, cooking on beaches, and connecting with the people whose life work it is to grow our food.https://www.instagram.com/analiesegregory/?hl=enFollow Deep In The Weeds on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=enFollow Huckhttps://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer)https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/LISTEN TO OUR OTHER PODCASTSDirty Linen with Dani Valenthttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dirty-linen-a-food-podcast-with-dani-valent/id1518946986The Crackling with Anthony Huckstephttps://linktr.ee/thecrackling

Mel from the Huon Valley won Hurricanes tickets and a trophy experience to kick off the BBL this year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huon Valley apple grower Ian Smith has been honoured by APAL for his work in the industry for over 60 years

An organic apple grower in the Huon Valley says local Tasmanians should give farm work a go this summer

Getting locals into fruit picking jobs, our Federal Minister, David littleproud is not confident they'll fill the backpacker gap, concerns about a feasibility study on value-added wild deer products for the food or restaurant market, the climate outlook for the next few months and cider making in the Huon Valley.

A small beef producer at Mountain River in the Huon Valley says taking up organic practices completely changed the farm.

This week we revisit some of the incredible destinations and experiences we enjoyed in Tasmania, prior to lockdown and social distancing restrictions coming into play. We reminisce about our stay in the beautiful Huon Valley, and our visit to the annual Taste of the Huon festival that attracts over 25,000 people every year. From Huonville we travel to Bruny Island and spend a fantastic couple of nights free camping at the Neck Reserve campground. We sample the culinary delights of Bruny Island with visits to The House of Whisky, Get Shucked, Bruny Island Chocolate Company, Bruny Island Honey, Bruny Island Cheese and Beer Co, the Bruny Baker and Hotel Bruny. We also visit the spectacular South Bruny National Park and Paul enjoys a tour of one of Australia’s oldest lighthouses, set in one of the most spectacular and rugged environments. Our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/thefeelgoodfamily has a new destination video every Sunday night at 6.30pm (AEST). We would love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram and our website www.thefeelgoodfamily.com.au Our Family Travel Australia Podcast is now LIVE and available on all podcast platforms, with a new episode aired every Friday night 8:30pm [AEST].

In this episode, I’ll have a conversation with Sam Reid, the co-founder of Willie Smith’s Cider. Willie Smith’s is a partnership between himself and Andrew Smith, a fourth-generation apple farmer in the Huon Valley. When the two met, Sam had been working at Diageo, one of the largest drinks business in the world, and was looking to do something different. While Andrew had some excess juicing apples that he was looking to do something with. Launching in 2012 as Australia’s first organic cider, the two founders have grown the business to 25 full-time team members, and their cider sales are all around Tasmania and mainland Australia through direct trade accounts, distributors and the Dan Murphy liquor chain. Soon after starting they bought an old apple museum near their production facility and converted it into the Apple Shed where they host weddings, events, and a mid-winter festival which grew from 4,500 people to over 20,000 people over four years. Funding the business’ growth mostly by themselves, they have also had some asset and bank financing, as well as around $750,000 in matched government grants. Sam will share some really great and actionable insights on how to grow a small business. This Cast Covers: How the idea for Willie Smith’s was hatched and brought to life. The cider market gap in Australia that they exploited to win big. The Willie Smith national distribution strategy and their amazing apple shed. Hosting the mid-winter festival and the key growth numbers of the multifaceted business. Focusing on bootstrapping and doing things effectively to ensure sustainable operations. The most stressful points in their small business growth journey. The areas in business he worked on the most to add the greatest value to the business. The least enjoyable thing for Sam about managing fast growth. The biggest mindset shift he had to make along the way of growing a small business. The number one habit a small business owner needs to develop and maintain. Building and leading an effective team that believes in the business’ vision. How to create a sustainable and kick-ass corporate culture to help with business growth. The professional development he invested in himself. Leveraging on the business networks he had built from his previous corporate career. The hardest thing in growing a small business and the one tool Sam would recommend to help grow a small business. Additional Resources: The Hard Thing About Hard Things By Ben Horowitz Leadership and Self-Deception By the Arbinger Institute Small Business Big Marketing with Tim Reid Great By Choice By James C. Collins Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cold Funk" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com). License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sam left the corporate world in 2012 to establish Willie Smith’s Organic Cider, with 4th generation apple orchardist Andrew Smith, based out of the Huon Valley in Tasmania. Prior to that Sam had a corporate career spanning 15 years and 3 continents.

In this episode, I play a couple of interviews from my visit to Tasmania last year.The Tasmanian drinks scene has absolutely exploded in recent decades. In season one I talked Tassie whisky with Sullivans Cove Distillery, and cider with Willie Smith's Cider.This time I explore the unique brewing operation of Bruny Island Beer and Cheese with head brewer Evan Hunter.I also catch up with Paul Lipscombe of Sailor Seeks Horse, an exciting new wine company located in Tasmania's Huon Valley.Paul and his wife Gilli also make the highly acclaimed pinot noirs for Home Hill Winery in the Huon.This is a chat exploring the evolution of Australian pinot noir, which has made leaps and bounds in recent years and is just starting to get the respect it deserves on the world stage.Follow James Atkinson on Facebook here, Instagram here and Twitter here.Theme music ‘Sandbox’ by Rudists.

Macca travelled to Tasmania this week, and presented the program from an apple shed in the Huon Valley

Macca travelled to Tasmania this week, and presented the program from an apple shed in the Huon Valley

Macca travelled to Tasmania this week, and presented the program from an apple shed in the Huon Valley

Some further excerpts from my interview with Sam Reid, co-founder of Willie Smith's Cider.Topics include the importance of real cider apple varieties to Australia's emerging cider category. We also discuss what you'll find at the Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival in the way of food, drink and music, and the planning that goes into it.

This week on the Drinks Adventures podcast, we foray into cider and some of the ancient traditions associated with the annual apple harvest.William Smith & Sons is one of the oldest family businesses in Tasmania's Huon Valley. Founder Willie Smith planted the first tree in their apple orchard in 1888 and fourth generation family member Andrew Smith is the current orchardist, responsible for taking the farm organic in the late 90s.And in 2012, drinks marketer Sam Reid partnered with Smithy to launch Willie Smith's Cider, putting apples that are not good enough to sell to very good use.They've continued to evolve Willie Smith's over the last few years with the introduction of heritage apple varieties to their orchard.Most of the ciders made in Australia that are actually made from real apples are made using the same varieties of apple you would find in your local supermarket, which is the equivalent of making wine from table grapes.There's been a few cider makers that have pioneered the use of proper cider apples in Australia but arguably it's been Willie Smith's that's brought this evolution of cider to the fore, with its multiple wins of Best In Show at the Australian Cider Awards, most recently in the last few weeks with the single variety Kingston Black Cider.Willie Smith's has also introduced to Australia the ancient ceremony known as 'wassailing' at its Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival held annually in July. I went down this year to find out what it's all about.Thank you to all the bands who performed at the festival and gave me permission to use their music in this episode: 8Foot Felix, The Dead Maggies and Vulgargrad.Congratulations to Jeni Port who I spoke with last week and was subsequently awarded the Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine Award for Victoria, recognising her contribution to the wine industry as a journalist and a critic over many years.Look out for some bonus content in the podcast feed over the next few days featuring Sam Reid of Willie Smith's.You can find all previous shows, show notes, transcripts and links to lots of related information on the podcast website drinksadventures.com.au.Follow James Atkinson on Facebook here, Instagram here and Twitter here.Music tracklisting for this episode:8Foot Felix - Mad IsleVulgargrad - Oy Yo Oy8Foot Felix - Q Town8Foot Felix - Whales PreludeThe Dead Maggies - Black MaryThe Dead Maggies - Tommy PiemanVulgarGrad - Super GoodTheme music ‘Sandbox’ by Cameo Culture. You can listen to more from Cameo Culture at https://soundcloud.com/cameoculture.

This week, we welcome hereditary witch, tarot creator and new Huon Valley neighbour, Avalon Cameron, onto the actual farm for a face to face chat. Our wide-ranging discussion explores growing up both weird and Brazilian in regional Australia, the goods and the bads of living off-grid and what to do with over 3,000 tarot decks when downsizing into a tiny house. Very good times! Show Notes So Below: Melbourne astrological magic event Avalon's website and blog Avalon on Patreon Avalon on Instagram Avalon's YouTube Channel Avalon on Facebook Avalon on Twitter  

Becoming the Chief Winemaker for Mount Pleasant Wines - one of the most important and historic vineyard/winery operations in Australia - is no mean feat. Being only the fourth chief winemaker since Maurice O'Shea is even more impressive. With incredible and diverse winemaking experience behind him, Jim Chatto did this a few years ago. He also manage to find time to produce some outstanding wines in Tasmania under the Chatto Wines label, where he has also recently been appointed Chief Winemaker of Kreglinger Estates.

Sam Reid is based in Tasmania, a state of Australia. He is a partner at Willie Smith's Cider and President of Cider Australia. Tasmania is what Sam calls the smallest state of Australia which by the way is equal in size to the continental United States. It was colonized by the English who used it in the 1700's as a penal colony. It is also in the southern hemisphere so the apple growing region is found in the south on both Australia and Tasmania. It use to be well known as the Apple Isle a claim to fame that I suspect will in time return. There are 30 apple growers in Tasmania. When asked what would best describe Australian cider, Sam described the overall market for the country as a New World commercial style, with fresh apples, filtered (crossed flowed filtered), carbonated and a bit sweet to please the current customer palate - with an overall ph of 3.6. Whereas for Tasmania ciders Sam says, "There isn't one specific style". Willie Smith's where Sam is the CoFounder/Managing Director they tend towards the French Style of cidermaking, with less emphasis on the acid. Willie Smith's ciders are also unfiltered and oak aged and note that they do have special release ciders in 750 ML bottles which makes a visit to their Tasting Room (The Apple Shed) even more worthwhile. How to get to Tasmania? Take an hour and half flight from Melbourne Take an overnight ferry from Melbourne to the port in Devon. You can take car on the ferry. Spreyton Cider is the first cidery that you can get to once off the ferry. Head south into Cole Valley and look for Red Brick Road Cider and Two Metre Tall in Launceston. Red Sails Cider in Middleton Lost Pippin cider, Pagan Cider, Frank's Cider and so much more Click on the link to Tasmania Cider Trail and put it on your plans for a perfect cider holiday Huon Valley Mid Winter Festival July 15-17, 2016 Contact Info for Willie Smith's All of Willie Smith's ciders are produced on site. The farm itself is 150 acres (40 hectares). Willie Smith's is 30 minutes south of Hobart, Tasmania. Hobart is the capital of this Australian state. The actual region where Willie Smith's is located is the Huon Valley. Website: http://www.williesmiths.com.au/ Follow @williesmiths on Twitter Cider Australia Contact Jane Anderson at the Executive Office for more info on Cider Australia mailto:office@cideraustralia.org.au More Cider Tourist info for Australia Cider and Ale Trail in the Yarra Valley - Victoria Thanks to Hugh McKellar at Real Cider Reviews for connecting me with Sam for this chat! Help Keep Cider Chat thriving by becoming a Patron today via my Patreon page. Please share this cider centric podcast! Follow Cider Chat on Twitter @ciderchat Shownotes and photos at ciderchat.com episode 031    

49: Ferals v Crusties   Is window-washing a gender issue?  Hey! People who are women! Do windscreen washers not take no for answer?   We also discuss crusties and ferals.   Have a good Thursday and…   Please put your bins out this evening if you live in:   Nth Fitzroy, Carlton, Heathmont, Greensborough, Brunswick, Reservoir, Lyneham and Dixon in Canberra, Toronto in Canada, and East of the Huon River in the Huon Valley in Tasmania.  

Oi! Welcome to Thursday! Stupidly Bins: it's bin night tonight in North Fitzroy, Carlton, Heathmont, Greensborough, Brunswick, Reservoir in Victoria, Lyneham and Dixon in Canberra, Toronto in Canada, East of the Huon River in the Huon Valley in Tasmania.