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Abbie Lewis arrived in outback Queensland with zero cattle station experience, but instantly felt at home. Her brand, Bush Mits, is a tribute to that time — and the rural women who helped her along the way.
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Our cover star this issue is Shannon Donoghue, a former wool classer whose shearing shed videos have found a ready audience online. Now working at Australian Wool Innovation, Shannon talks to us about proving her worth in a tough industry. We also speak with women who are making great gains in the ag tech space and share an important story on the rise of domestic violence in country communities. Plus, psychologist Millie Hardie talks farm life and burnout, Madeline Curr writes about romance and cowboys, and Jane Smith shares a recipe for a warming fruit cobbler.
The annual olive harvest inspires the Shady Baker to share recipes that showcase the tangy flavour of freshly pressed oil.
The South Australian massage therapist and mum of four turned to bush salves when she could no longer use her hands to heal.
Grace Brennan has depended on her dad for many reasons, including his dependability.
Current custodian Penny Lamont says the heritage garden is designed for easy-care and dry times.
Kaitlin Brownhill had no idea her medical training would take her to Mount Isa. But she loved it — and now has her sights set on becoming a rural generalist.
Take a look at the glamping tents the couple set up on the property.
The Graziher columnist finds ways to hold onto moments of peace amid the busyness of station life.
Our cover star this issue is Shannon Donoghue, a former wool classer whose shearing shed videos have found a ready audience online. Now working at Australian Wool Innovation, Shannon talks to us about proving her worth in a tough industry. We also speak with women who are making great gains in the ag tech space and share an important story on the rise of domestic violence in country communities. Plus, psychologist Millie Hardie talks farm life and burnout, Madeline Curr writes about romance and cowboys, and Jane Smith shares a recipe for a warming fruit cobbler.
Based on Tasmania’s east coast, writer Maggie MacKellar has earned a loyal following for her column, The Farm Diaries. Her most recent book, Graft, was longlisted for the 2024 Stella Prize.
A country girl at heart, Grace Quast juggles photography, styling and writing work with a broad acre cropping operation, which she runs with her husband near Moree in northern New South Wales.
Our resident food writer is known for her popular blog, The Shady Baker, where she chronicles her life raising a family on a sheep station near Broken Hill, growing food and baking (often sourdough).
A photographer, writer and marketing consultant, Alexandra MacAlpine is originally from Wagga Wagga and now lives on a 1133 hectare property near Grenfell with her young family.
Claire Austin is the woman behind the Gin Gin Garden Club, which she started to share strategies for gardening during drought. She lives near Trangie, New South Wales.
Writer and photographer Madeline Curr shares her style tips in the fashion pages of Graziher. Based on her family’s property in the Toowoomba Region, Curr is also the co-founder of Avondale Wagyu.
Born and raised in regional New South Wales, Emily Herbert loves to tell the stories of country women. She's the co-host of Graziher's popular flagship podcast, Life on the Land.
Sammie O’Brien is a familiar face on Channel 7's Weekender and Creek to Coast programs. She's also the co-host of Graziher’s podcast, Life on the Land.
Katherine Beard is a writer and principal solicitor at Town and Country Family Law in Bendigo. She published her first Australian history book in 2002 and has previously worked as a magazine editor.
Grace Brennan is the founder of the online marketplace Buy From The Bush. She lives on a farm near Warren in western New South Wales with her husband and four children.
Since founding Graziher at her mum and dad’s kitchen table, Claire Dunne has learned the ins and outs of the publishing industry. Now married and a mum of two, she juggles Graziher with work on the family property.
From working as a reporter on a daily newspaper to editing Vogue Living and Country Style, Graziher's editorial director has always been passionate about making sure the voice of the bush is heard in Australia.
Amie Shann lives on a 1600 hectare cattle property 300 kilometres west of Mackay in Central Queensland. She's Graziher's junior digital producer.
Part of Graziher's advertising and partnerships team, Cass Thies has spent more than 20 years as a communications professional. She straddles work life with farm life on her family's cattle station in the Mary Valley.
For more than 20 years, Jayne Cuddihy has been telling the stories of rural and regional Australia. She currently hosts and produces podcasts, contributes to national publications and is an event MC and facilitator.
The single mum-of-two juggles parenting with running her helicopter mustering business in south-west Queensland.
After losing her husband, Penny Button took the reins at Crossmoor, managing the vast property near Longreach.
Lyle and Helen Kent started Kent Saddlery in 1988. They have no plans to retire.
“I loved her, treasured her and cared for her as I knew her mother would have wanted.”
When her father ended his own life — just as his beloved dairy industry faced a national crisis — Sallie set about securing a fair price for dairy farmers.
Taking the reins from their father, the sisters oversee the family’s 16,000 hectare sheep property near Cradock in the Flinders Ranges.
Creating opportunities, such as their Four Daughters branded beef, is part of long-term succession planning for the Penfold family.
When she wanted to make a place for herself on her husband’s family farm, Samantha Campbell took up the challenge of growing flowers in the outback.
Between the chaos of drafting, tagging and vaccinating stock, the women of our "Graziher" community share a glimpse of bush beauty through their dusty lenses.
Kylie and Adrian Matthews spent almost four years working on the project.
From Pilates and massages to cocktails and crafting, Lil Holcombe has your Goondiwindi escape sorted.
We chat with Carly Baker-Burnham, of Bloodwood Cabin, who says running a farm stay is less work than you think.
Canadian cowgirl Kyla met her now husband Fred more than a decade ago when she worked as a jillaroo at Omicron, a 202,342 hectare cattle station owned by Fred’s father.
Horses are a big part of the couple's lives, so it was only natural that the groom decided to make an entrance fit for an old Western.
“A few days before the wedding, we were hit with a 75 millimetre downpour.”
Sparks flew when Kate Harding and Jake Nelder met while mustering cattle on the Harding family property seven years ago.
It was the perfect day for a bride who’s passionate about rural communities. Here, she shares her highlights.
Having featured so many beautiful weddings, we decided to take a walk down memory lane and pull together some of our favourite bits and pieces from over the years.
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The single mum-of-two juggles parenting with running her helicopter mustering business in south-west Queensland.
After losing her husband, Penny Button took the reins at Crossmoor, managing the vast property near Longreach.
Lyle and Helen Kent started Kent Saddlery in 1988. They have no plans to retire.
“I loved her, treasured her and cared for her as I knew her mother would have wanted.”
When her father ended his own life — just as his beloved dairy industry faced a national crisis — Sallie set about securing a fair price for dairy farmers.
Taking the reins from their father, the sisters oversee the family’s 16,000 hectare sheep property near Cradock in the Flinders Ranges.
Creating opportunities, such as their Four Daughters branded beef, is part of long-term succession planning for the Penfold family.
When she wanted to make a place for herself on her husband’s family farm, Samantha Campbell took up the challenge of growing flowers in the outback.
Between the chaos of drafting, tagging and vaccinating stock, the women of our "Graziher" community share a glimpse of bush beauty through their dusty lenses.
Kylie and Adrian Matthews spent almost four years working on the project.
From Pilates and massages to cocktails and crafting, Lil Holcombe has your Goondiwindi escape sorted.
We chat with Carly Baker-Burnham, of Bloodwood Cabin, who says running a farm stay is less work than you think.
Canadian cowgirl Kyla met her now husband Fred more than a decade ago when she worked as a jillaroo at Omicron, a 202,342 hectare cattle station owned by Fred’s father.
Horses are a big part of the couple's lives, so it was only natural that the groom decided to make an entrance fit for an old Western.
“A few days before the wedding, we were hit with a 75 millimetre downpour.”
Sparks flew when Kate Harding and Jake Nelder met while mustering cattle on the Harding family property seven years ago.
It was the perfect day for a bride who’s passionate about rural communities. Here, she shares her highlights.
Having featured so many beautiful weddings, we decided to take a walk down memory lane and pull together some of our favourite bits and pieces from over the years.
Current custodian Penny Lamont says the heritage garden is designed for easy-care and dry times.
Rural women who have a miscarriage need better support and more health resources.
The sisters are each other’s biggest fans.
Amidst the splendour of the wheatfields on her parents’ property, Katie Mitton marked the beginning of her marriage to Nicholas Perkins with a day to cherish forever.
