Cooks Column
Mary’s egg and bacon pie
There are many ways to make an egg and bacon pie - but this way was new to me.
Victoria Arnel
News
Greens candidate Zoe Cook announces candidacy for Campaspe Shire Council
Lockington resident Zoe Cook has launched her campaign to represent the newly unsubdivided Campaspe Shire in the upcoming local election this October, citing climate action and cost of living key issues facing local government in the future. Celebrating the beginning of her fourth year living in the shire at her
News
A Big Day and a Big Result!
The final tally is not yet in for the tenth annual Shearing for Kids with Cancer event, but organisers are confident that the grand total will break the previous record of $66,000!
Rushworth
Council backs Rushworth Place Based Plan
Council has officially endorsed the Rushworth Place Based Plan, marking a significant milestone for the community.
Cooks Column
Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin and apples aplenty? Put them together for this warming soup.
Garden Hints & Tips
It’s a good time to get your native plants in the ground
The ground is wet and the days short. It’s good timing to get your native plants in the ground so the root system has time to establish in readiness for a flush of growth in spring. Our stock supply is moving fast with many species already sold out. There
Kids Corner
Tartan
Hey Kids! We are now in the midst of winter. Brrrr. In this edition of the Waranga News we are looking at a warm fabric that first appeared long ago in the highlands of Scotland - tartan. Read all about this interesting textile and then have a go at the
Cooks Column
Roast potatoes - everyone’s favourite?
I can remember walking into a neighbour’s kitchen, many years ago, to see her carefully manoeurvering a large roasting pan of hot dripping out of her oven, ready to put her potatoes in for roasting. At the time, I’d already gone ‘healthy’ so was rather shocked by her
Garden Hints & Tips
Let’s do an autopsy!
I need to do a plant autopsy! The victim was a well established grevillea. It was a needle leaf variety so there were no warning signs of droopy leaves.
History
Rushworth Brothers-In-Arms
Rushworth brothers Alan and Bruce Brown both served our country overseas in World War II.
Garden Hints & Tips
Choose native plants for containers
The warmer days bring the opportunity to spruce up your garden, and to give a little TLC to tired looking pot plants and hanging baskets.
Garden Hints & Tips
Jobs, jobs and jobs!
Without a doubt the wetter season has been good for the garden, but combined with the ending of the year, it has meant that there is a long list of jobs to do in the garden and too little time to do them.