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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.
Chive & Asparagus Quiche from The Ridge House
When it comes to Spring eating, nothing looks and tastes more delicious than fresh, new season asparagus. This Chive and Asparagus Quiche is a Ridge House recipe that is perfect for a picnic or family gathering.
Bringing the Bush to the City
Over two days in December 2022, the BFTB spirit seemed to drift into Sydney and float across the harbour inviting some (about 15,000!) of our oldest and most treasured BFTB customers to wander around the lawn of the MCA and source some very special Christmas gifts.
One Designer’s Dream
In 2020, Emily Burton was teaching at Kinross Wolaroi School in Orange NSW while making jewellery as her creative pastime. She now owns a thriving pearl jewellery business, Peggy & Twig, which has been featured in the likes of Vogue Australia, Graziher and Country Style.
A ‘Note’ From The Floods
Sisters, Amy and Kim, run online stationery business, Note Couture, from their remote properties in Condobolin and Quambone in the west of NSW. Both have felt the impact of ongoing flooding in 2022. Kim and Amy share their experience of running an online business and a farm in the midst of ongoing natural disaster.
The Comically Absurd Tales of a Country Gift Shop at Christmas Time
Lucinda Cater has an eye for putting a room together. She just knows what people want to buy. Her store is thoughtfully planned with the most lovely selection of gifts, homewares and trinkets. It's this talent for gift selection which means that Christmas retail season is comically busy for Lucinda.