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Botanical art in the outback

It is quite rare for me to receive an invitation, from an artist, to attend the opening of an exhibition.  Also, art exhibitions are not particularly frequent in the…

  • September 23, 2014
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Fire, ribs and family

Lately, we have spent our Saturday evenings at a dam on our property.  We throw together a simple dinner of meat, bread, a basic salad and some cold beer. …

  • September 13, 2014
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In My Kitchen, September 2014

My kitchen is home to a gleaming, modern coffee machine which I love like a member of the family. But, when I spotted this stove top coffee pot in…

  • August 31, 2014
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It’s raining croissants

A rainy day for us is something to be celebrated and it is considered very poor form to ever complain about it, no matter when it falls.  On rainy…

  • August 21, 2014
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Out and about in the bush

Life is jam-packed.  Some exciting plans are on the horizon.  We are preparing for spring and a possible escape to the beach before the hot weather arrives.  There are…

  • August 10, 2014
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In My Kitchen, August 2014

Here we are again in my kitchen and this month there is a lot of bread happening.  My friend Paula gave me two kilograms of fresh yeast.  As most…

  • August 3, 2014
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Hi, I’m Jane


Welcome to The Shady Baker. You will mostly find me with my farming family, baking, growing vegetables and taking photos of my life in the outback.

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