“1 hamburger contains pieces of 1000 different animals
…food for thought when you next order a Big Mac.

I had the great privilege of spending Tuesday evening in a room with Joel Salatin and Rohan Anderson.
Joel is a passionate farmer from Virginia,  in the US and is in Australia  sharing his philosophy on local food systems and the harsh reality of where our food really comes from -  and the cost and consequences this is ultimately having on our health, sustainability and our connectedness with not only our food but with each other.
You may remember Joel and his amazing farm (Polyface Farm) also featured in the movie documentary, “Food Inc.” and he’s just released a book, “Folks, this ain’t normal” which is a compelling read.

We planted an orchard when we first built our house 12 years ago and it’s my favourite spot in the garden (where life is peaceful and serene and dreams & possibilities are realised). We planted apples, pears, olives, cherries, plums, apricots & blueberries – and over the years we’ve added to the collection with a quince, mulberry, avocado, peach, fig, almond, pomegranate, orange, lime, and lemon tree.

My very favourite tree however is our quince tree. Not only does it have the most beautiful blossom in spring but I love growing quinces because my Dad so looks forward to the harvest every year. He makes the most divine quince jelly you’ve ever seen or tasted!