by Sally Stanley | Sep 28, 2019 | Blog, Workshop
Learn the skills of a propagator Budding and Grafting Workshop Event Date: Saturday 12th October, 2019 Capacity: 20 Sweet chestnuts were grafted by the Romans and records suggest they were one of the first trees to be grafted. Alas, the skills of the grafter and...
by Sally Stanley | Sep 27, 2019 | Blog
We are tickled pink on becoming a finalist in the 2019 Perth Airport Western Australian Tourism Awards in the Excellence in Food Tourism category. Keep your fingers and toes crossed for us please. All winners and medallists will be announced at the Gala Dinner which...
by Sally Stanley | Sep 25, 2019 | Blog, Soup
Shiitake mushrooms have an umami flavour (a flavour that is beyond sweet, sour, salty, and bitter) Shiitake mushrooms have been revered as an “Elixir of Life” in the ancient healing tradition of Oriental medicine. Highly nutritious, they contain virtually all of the...
by chestnutbrae | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog
Jason Wallis Drone footage of chestnut-homestead 201908 – Our son in law did this Drone Structure Scan of multiple buildings and structures of interest at Chestnut Brae Farm homestead in Nannup using a Mavic Pro and processing with Agisoft Metashape....
by chestnutbrae | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog
Climatic regions suitable for chestnuts At Chestnut Brae we often get asked if Sweet Chestnut trees will grow in Perth. Well the answer is yes, they will grow in Perth region, but they are highly unlikely to bear fruit. I have gathered together some...
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