Rice paddy art in Japan

January 28th, 2010

Rice has been grown in Japan for more than 2,000 years – it is a revered crop which was once even used as currency. In 1993 some clever farmers in the town of Inakadate came up with the idea of using different varieties of rice plants, with different coloured leaves, to create pictures. Others have [...]

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Frank McAlary QC 1925-2010

January 27th, 2010

Frank McAlary QC was a classic example of a bloke born in the bush who developed a very successful city career but maintained a life long love of the land. A passion that was able to be followed by purchasing properties such as Yeeda and Mount House in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia; [...]

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