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How to grow passion fruit
Passionfruit are a delicious tasting healthy snack. Learn how to grow passion fruit in Perth, there are a few important tips to take the worry out of growing this popular backyard crop.
How to grow potatoes
Potatoes are a taste sensation and are very easy to cultivate in Western Australia. Growing potatoes in Perth is perfect for the budget conscious as they are a super cost efficient crop.
Lemon and Blueberry Cake Recipe
This is a quick and simple lemon and blueberry cake recipe which is perfect for a sunny afternoon snack. So simple the kids can help make this delicious treat – serve with a cup of nice tea.
Stella Bella Chardonnay 2010
Stella Bella Wines is a small, privately owned wine company, located in the Margaret River region of Western Australia. Critical site selection is applied to vineyard sites for growing Stella Bella Chardonnay. Each location adds to the complexity of the wine due to the soils, aspects, clones and microclimates unique to the respective sites.
Feral Smoked Porter
Don’t let the name scare you off. This is a very easy drinking Porter which has well balanced coffee and chocolate flavours rather than overpowering them and results in a remarkably drinkable take on the style.
How to grow Mangoes
Mangoes as well as being delicious are a rich source of vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamin C, and fibre. Mangoes like a warm and sheltered position and need well-drained soil they grow best in the tropics and subtropics, although they’re well worth a try in Perth.
Chocolate Coconut Balls
The perfect kid friendly recipe for the festive season, the kids can help crush the biscuits, stir the mixture and roll the balls in coconut… a good way to burn calories before indulging in these deliciously simple treats!
Sandalford Margaret River Shiraz 2010
Loaded with savoury spicy fruit from the first sniff you know you are onto a winner. Deliciously flavoursome in the mouth with savoury dark fruit flavours, fully ripe tannins and well weighted French oak in support. This wine is great drinking now but will cellar well for up to 7 years.
Little Creatures The Quiet American
The Quiet American is another fantastic Little Creatures Single Batch beer, and is described as a hybrid Hoppy Belgian Ale. It’s a mix of Belgian and American flavours and brewing styles, influenced by the quiet talents of Trappist monk brewers while paying homage to US IPAs through the use of the new-season American hops.
How to grow Oranges
Orange trees are the mainstay of home gardens in Australia and while the backyard lemon tree has almost iconic status in Aussie backyards, the orange tree is not far behind. Thankfully it is fairly easy to grow oranges in Western Australia.
