Clever In The Country

Doin’ the Tumbarumba

Batlow-Roadside-Stall

I loved the look of this roadside stall just outside Batlow, a pretty town on the western slopes of the Snowy Mountains of NSW, and couldn’t resist taking a photo. Some of the bags of crisp locally grown apples sell for just $2/kg.

Poacher’s Way, Canberra

Tim Kirk, winemaker extraordinaire

A very loud rattling sound greets me as I drive up the dusty road past the vineyard to Clonakilla, a multi-award winning winery at Murrumbateman, 40 minutes north west of Canberra. Even with the windows firmly up to keep out the fine dust, the rattling grows louder and louder by the second.

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Tropical Fruits

dragonfruit

For many exotic fruits, their flavour is best appreciated when just picked. While some (such as lychees, mangosteens and rambutans, all with sturdy skins) have become more readily available, they’re really at their peak when tasted close to home, as most do not travel well. One example is the exquisite white sapote, a sweet white-fleshed fruit with a thin green skin. When ripe, the flesh is soft and luscious and tastes like fine vanilla custard.