Grain Family – Introduction The Grain Family represents some of the next generation of the Gretschmann family who migrated to Tasmania many years ago to raise their family and undertake organic agriculture, making an important contribution to the entire Tasmanian farming sector by showing that small-scale organic agriculture can be […]
Kyeema Seafoods – Introduction Kyeema Seafoods in the Launceston suburb of Kings Meadows is the best of its kind in Tasmania. The fridges are always packed with a wide array of very fresh fish and even the products brought in from interstate look fresh and inviting. We really like the […]
Lark Distillery on Hobart’s waterfront is a wonderful place to drop in to buy a Tasmanian or international bottle of whisky or to sit in the laid-back bar and enjoy a glass from their selection of some 250 whisky offerings. We always enjoy our visits to Lark Distillery. The venue […]
Hobart’s most interesting venues Hobart is a cool place to visit, especially for eating and drinking! Not only are there many excellent venues to visit, but, unlike larger cities like Melbourne and Sydney, it is possible to access most of the compulsory places to visit by walking! In this story […]
Organic Grocery Store – Introduction The Organic Grocery Store in South Launceston is a refreshing place to shop for organic products, not just food. They also sell a range of organic clothes and other organic goods. This is a small but very good store which has a wide range of […]
Tasmania is lucky to have access to a wide range of local, fresh, special flours from a variety of grains that provide an alternative to conventional wheat flour. This article explores a few of these alternative special flours that are either grown in Tasmania or that are used here to […]
Tarkine Fresh Oysters have their processing factory and small café quite close to the centre of the town of Smithton on Tasmania’s North West Coast. Tarkine Fresh Oysters is the trading name for Bolduans Bay Oysters Pty Ltd which was established in 1979 by Jon Poke and his wife Annette. […]
Agent Cooper Background Agent Cooper in Glenorchy, reflects two converging, yet previously totally separate, groups. The first is the hipsters who are gradually moving further out into the suburbs due to rental pressures in Hobart. The second is the people who work in the trades who are gradually becoming more […]
Harvest Launceston – Introduction Harvest Launceston is the best produce market in Tasmania due to the quality of the suppliers and the efficient way in which the market is organised. There is even a friendly smile and a greeting from the staff when you arrive. We also like the fact […]
A note about fish and chips Fresh fish and chips should be a hallmark of the Tasmanian tourism experience. The island is surrounded by cool ocean waters that harbour many different species of fish and potatoes are a favourite vegetable grown in all parts of the state. The problem is […]