Reaping The Harvest Of Love From The Land

Ten Thousand Acres: A Love Story is published by Lantern. See Patrice Newell in conversation with Phillip Adams at the Sydney Writers' Festival on May 27, www.swf.org.au. Twenty years ago, Patrice Newell was up early to host the Today show. Now she rises before dawn to check her olive groves and is a passionate advocate of biodynamic farming, writes Genevieve Swart.

Free Ride Here - But Only If You're A Politician

THE high cost of going to the Royal Easter Show is usually a burden for parents - unless dad is a politician.