Chocolate maker finds sweet spot with local produce and isolation inspires...
Making speciality chocolate using berries destined for waste; isolation inspires eighty-eight year old musician's hit song; country music legend becomes accidental beekeeper; former rodeo star...
View ArticleLearning to walk with the help of love and laughter and leaving the family farm
Learning to walk after freak accident; farming family leaving the land after 80 years; demand for sweet and creamy custard apples grows; contemporary sound artist brings exhibition to regional...
View ArticleBond between police officers and best mates and bringing back milk bottles
Police dog squad put through paces with real life training scenarios; dairy bringing back milk in glass bottles; winning the war on food waste; Indigenous farmer growing native bush foods.
View ArticleRiding high on road tripping resurgence and treasured old trees
Tradies in demand for campervan conversions; old trees hold connection to ancestors; chess teaching children problem solving skills; farmers' battle with birds goes high-tech.
View ArticleGuarding rare birds' nests and winemakers pivot to produce craft cider
Farmer's 60 year mission to protect rare malleefowls; making craft cider from local, seasonal produce; all-female, all-guitar band rocking out; counting dung beetles for national research project.
View ArticleGrowing hot chilli peppers and counting desert fish after summer rain
Farmer getting a taste for chillies; counting fish after good summer rain in desert country; bushfire affected towns compete in community cricket match; father and son fishers ridding river of pest...
View ArticleMusic lovers embracing the 'happy' instrument and growing massive mangoes
Why popularity of the ukulele is continuing to grow; singles night aiming to transform farming town; fruit grower on a mission to beat record for biggest mango; riding again - new home for horses...
View ArticleOutback station life for foster kids and 'tough mob' of women running remote...
Outback station family welcoming foster kids to their fold, the remote country town where women are in charge, macadamia growers opening farm to tourists with an onsite cafe and fruit grower picking...
View ArticleReviving Indigenous fishing tradition and working dogs sniffing out jobs for...
Indigenous fishermen launch new fishing boat; working dogs proving an asset for wannabe farm workers; family of toymakers bringing joy of traditional toys to new generation; outback horse race goes...
View ArticleGreen sea turtle returns to the wild and finding forgiveness for accidental...
Green sea turtle returns to the wild after being nursed to good health; compassionate community finds forgiveness for accidental fire starter; the story behind quirky roadside mailboxes; and farmer...
View ArticleFeeding smoke-tainted wine grapes to wildlife and sunflowers brighten up...
When Natalie Tindale lost an entire year's worth of winemaking grapes to lingering bushfire smoke, the last thing she wanted was to see them go to waste. Ms Tindale offered the grapes for free to...
View ArticleTeaching traditional chair making and reviving ancient art of blacksmithing
This week, we bring you a special episode featuring some of our favourite stories from the archives. We're taking you inside workshops and sheds in regional Australia where skilled craftsmen and women...
View ArticleRestoring relics of the past in regional Australia
Meet some of the people undertaking painstaking restoration work to bring beauties of the past back to life in this episode featuring some of our favourite stories from the A Big Country archives.
View ArticlePulling together through pandemic and caring for wildlife in lockdown
Feeding the village, tourist town helping residents get by with hampers of good grub; wildlife sanctuary staff making sure animals get lots of attention during lockdown; bustling market falls quiet as...
View ArticleDigging for fossils and artist gives country town a colourful makeover
Finding fossils in underground cave dig; street artist turning country town into open air art gallery; friends turn super sleuths to solve historic mystery; tricks to growing tasty tomatoes on huge...
View ArticleEntertaining staff on remote cattle station and crafting pink gin
Event planner keeping remote station staff entertained after returning home to parents' cattle property; distiller turns to bushtucker to create unique pink gin; tractor lovers take their machinery...
View ArticleSpreading joy with sunflowers and making music with exquisite upcycled organ
Farmer spreading joy by giving away sunflower blooms; final, sublime performance for handmade chamber organ; harvesting Australia's biggest organic hemp crop; students return to learning outdoors at...
View ArticleMilking happy camels and beer lovers canning craft brews
Camel farmer finding growing demand for milk; beer loving mates get to work canning for microbreweries; boarding school dealing with challenge of remote learning for students in remote communities;...
View ArticleDistillers using native bush fruit and emotional reunion for river rescue pair
Native Illawarra plum a winning flavour for local distillers; emotional reunion for river rescue pair; spud legend shares tips on picking the perfect potato; heritage hotel publican restoring building...
View ArticleReverse sea change and students help with floodplain recovery
Prawn trawler fishermen head inland for outback jobs during pandemic shutdown, students getting hands dirty helping to rehabilitate floodplain; beekeeper's livestock in demand for pollination...
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