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Perfect Pannacotta
Cookbook author and nutritionist Melanie Lionello takes Singing Magpie Produce ingredients and creates the most divine Pannacotta. Try it out this festive season.
Ultimate Rhubarb & Fruit Crumble
A Belinda Jeffrey recipe for rhubarb crumble that has a Singing Magpie Produce twist. Singing Magpie’s, Sue Heward shares her recipe here. A perfect winter warmer that is one of her Dad’s faves.
Jane Cay, Founder of birdsnest: tips for small businesses in 2024
Jane Cay is the founder of birdsnest, a wildly successful regional retail business based in Cooma, NSW. Jane was a pioneer in e-commerce in Australia and has set the pace in terms of customer service, innovation and workplace culture. She was named #1 in top 50 people in ecommerce in 2018. She shares here tips for doing business in 2024.
Nathan Bush, Host of Add To Cart: E-comm tips for bush businesses
This conversation with Nathan Bush, e-commerce strategist, coach and the host of the Add To Cart podcast is part of an expert series we have put together for rural small business owners to share actionable insights for running a retail business in 2024.
Kelly Jamieson: 3 Tips For Tough Times
We know small business is tough right now. So I've been reaching out to a few retailers and small business gurus to ask for specific and actionable insights to share with you all. Hoping this little series is useful.
Tish McAlary
Tish McAlary, a woman I have long admired, joined me for coffee at the local cafe on International Womens Day and generously let me record our conversation for you all. Her story is one of farming, love and trailblazing (though she would never call it that). Please have a listen here.
Count Her In
The 2024 theme of International Women’s Day was “Count Her In: Invest in her, accelerate progress.”
Easiest Pav Ever
Nothing says dessert at Christmas-time like a Pavolva. Loaded with fresh berries or passionfruit, kiwifruit and cream its the perfect full stop to a meal in Summer. The Homestead Pantrybox’s, Sal McManus shares her recipe here.