Leader Report – AGM 2022

First of all I would like to thank Rachel and Keven for allowing us to hold our AGM here at Little Albion in the beautiful Swan Valley, Slow Food is very proud to support them because they do an amazing job at the café and winery (Good Clean and Fair) The Swan Valley...

It’s Grape Season!

By Pamela Buselich We love featuring our Snail of Approval recipients’ stories! This one is from Pamela Buselich of ValleyBoy Vineyards, highlighting some beautiful tips and recipes of one of Swan Valley’s historic products, grapes! This is the best time...

Seasonal Fruit Poems

Two beautiful fruit poems written by our Committee member Josie Daniele. Enjoy! Figs A reminder of summer Traditional seasonal fruits of a land back home Generation to generation Cultural ways to enjoy, share and preserve The natural pure sweetness Freshly picked to...

Birak – First Summer

by Denise Fernie The Noongar season Birak, the first summer, season of the young, is upon us.  The season is dry and hot with easterlies in the morning and cooling sea breezes from the southwest in the afternoon.  Reptiles are shedding their old skins and...

Culinary Herbs: Basil

Uses in the Kitchen and Health Benefits by Rosalba Velletri Culinary herbs and spices have been used since ancient times, widely used in cooking to add flavour and as garnishing, they are an essential ingredient in every type of international cuisine. Initially...