Married to the Land

Katrina Myers, a dedicated avocado farmer, provides us with insights into the fascinating realm of avocado farming while also sharing her journey of raising four children simultaneously. Having traveled extensively and gained a wealth of experiences from around the globe, Katrina possesses a burning desire to redefine the norms and break barriers for women in rural Australia. Her mindset is unwave...

The choice between following one's head or heart after completing school can be an enduring challenge. Georgie Currey grappled with this dilemma for an extended period, moving from her roots in New Castle Waters in the Northern Territory to taking on diverse roles as a camp cook and grain trader. Throughout her journey, agriculture emerged as the true passion of her heart, aligning perfectly...

Who would have thought that a quest for bugs in a field would ultimately culminate in a proposal, the blessing of four children, and the establishment of a thriving farming enterprise? Gabrielle Savage, drawing upon her nursing background, guides us through a journey marked by both heartache and love, while also steering their farming business towards a more sustainable and environmentally conscio...

Goat farming is an unconventional pursuit for most individuals, but for Sarah Milner, it has become an affectionate calling. Nestled just outside Capella in Queensland, Sarah diligently tends to her goats, which are integral to her burgeoning soap-making venture. The journey has been arduous, and there were moments when Sarah second-guessed whether the decision to claim their own slice of paradise...

Helen Commens-Kidd is a burgeoning photographer nestled in the vast desert landscapes of Windorah. Despite facing formidable challenges such as fires, floods, droughts, and the loss of loved ones, she has discovered a constructive way to address grief and direct her energy. Living remotely doesn't equate to isolation for Helen. With the serene embrace of nature, the constant companionship of...

Encountering the love of your life at the age of 16 and finding your best friend in the same person is a rare occurrence in today's world. However, Jemma experienced precisely that. In her early twenties, she detected a lump in her breast, a concern that medical professionals had initially dismissed as inconsequential. But one fateful day, that diagnosis took a different turn. Amid the anxiet...

Hailing from the northern region of Hughenden, Melissa Neilson and her husband manage a cattle property. However, it was a distressing ordeal following the birth of her third child that spurred Mel into action, prompting her to seek assistance and raise awareness, particularly for rural women. Her journey towards recovery and the restoration of her physical well-being served as the inspiration beh...

Kaitie Nash moved from WA to Darwin in search of something different, her path led her to a life in NSW. It’s been an adjustment and having a ‘just give it a crack attitude” to farming life whilst had great intend soon took a downward spiral. In a industry where pay checks are not a weekly given for Kaitie depression came to the forefront.     Kaitie is on the other side and is building a successf...

Sarah Tulloch along with her family have certainly been bred tough, not from the ag industry it was a sea change that brought them to the country community and farm life. Sarah is a positive person and you would have to be knowing what Sarah went through. One quick job with the father and the tractor turned into life or death in the matter of minutes. Sarah is a resilient and strong woman who shar...

Bridget Johns is an Adelaide lady who like so many fell in love with the country charm of her MR Farmer. Being organized has always been something she valued doing and felt a great sense of relief mentally when she was organised. Bridget moved out of her government job and using her organisational skills she created a business where helping remote regional and rural women become more organised and...

With agriculture running through her veins Courtney Tourle is a very skilled and capable woman. Originally from ‘Jedburgh Station' located within the Barcoo Shire in QLD Courtney has never wavered from setting her sights on agriculture. With her husband Tom and 2 small children they have taken their trading livestock business from dream to reality and now strength to strength. Courtney also a...

Julia O’Connell migrated to Australia as a young child, a  graduate of speech pathology and working for and with the rewarding part of the health industry. Julia signed up to the local firefighter brigade which then took her through one of the most devastating ‘Black Summer’ fire events of our lifetime. A pivotal moment allowed Julia to meet her love and farmer. Julia is also a stylist and talks u...

Season 4 is gearing up for more compelling rural women’s stories from across the country. From floods, drought, harvest, mustering, horse training, or life on the land with a family Angie will bring you compelling podcast episodes each week of everyday rural women, who are sharing their experience of being ‘Married to the Land’. Please make sure you leave a review, rate or share this episode.  @ma...

What is life without a good laugh? Steph Borowski is the charismatic country girl who is making life in farming funny and oh so true. Steph, not from the country air, originally met her hubby whilst on a trip in America studying at the NY Film Academy. Steph has a welcoming smile and speaks very openly about how she has found her feet living on the land, she is so happy not to be fully involved wi...

From running a classroom to running a fitness hub in rural remote Queensland. Joy McClymont has scaled her needs to what suits her lifestyle and ultimately her family's business of making a life on the land. A personal trainer connecting with rural women and men across the country to put their health and wellbeing first which then in turn will be a great foundation for a long healthy life on...

Have you heard of Beryl the Brahman? Sally Webster is the incredibly humbled and talented children’s book author behind the book that connects country kids to a familiar scene. Sally has lived in the Julia Creek area for her whole life apart from the boarding school years.  Sally whilst not knowing what she wanted to do upon finishing boarding school felt the pull back to the land to campdraft and...

From a professional cook to traveling to Australia cooking on tropical islands. Amanda Brown is the Canadian that came searching for adventure and fell in love with a world she had never seen. The country life lit a fire within Amanda and back she came working as a jillaroo, meeting Willy the headstockman and from that moment all love and family.  Life is not always easy and Amanda, a pillar of st...

From the UK to the western states of Australia, Louise Hagboom I am sure didn't see crutching sheep on a trailer as part of the backpacking experience a few week into arriving on the shores of Australia. From a bar job to being married to a farmer, life has given Louise some very special moments learning and living on the land.  Louise talks about the dynamics of learning the agriculture indu...

Anna Brand is throwing herself a new challenge from becoming a mum to now teaching herself the ins and outs of creating a woolen clothing line. It takes a village and Anna has received some fantastic mentors to help her business The Woolly Brand come to life.  Anna along with her husband Will have gone out on their own stepping away from the farm into a rural trucking business. Juggling family lif...

If you think you're a tyre changing wiz then think again! An idea that stemmed from a facebook ad talking about an import expo to know delivering the most functional, all round tyre changing compact equipment that you will never go anywhere without.  Bec McKenzie is the creator and owner behind Ezijak, a country girl in Sydney looked around and knew it wasn't for her off she went moving...

Fleur McDonald has really had her boundaries tested on her path to being a rural woman, from boarding school to being tested mentally and emotionally. Forging her way with taking herself to Marcus Oldham College knowing that the agricultural industry was where she was meant to make a career. Fleur an esteemed author writing over 15 novels, she started a non for profit online called ‘Breaking Silen...

Holly Goodman is a teacher by trade, a mother of three and a wife to Ben. She is a social media content powerhouse posting some wonderful content like body image, bad days, how to start up a business and just the real life stuff all rural women would feel at some point.  Holly is very open about going through hard times and what it is like living in the social community of Tamworth. Holly in recen...

Clare Standfast wrote her first chapter book at age eight, little did she know then but it was too shape and create a life of celebrity interviews  creative writing and calving a life to the land. Clare didn’t think she would be living rurally but as many of us know sometimes you are just right where you need to be.  Clare has created Windmill House Creative a copywriting and content writing busin...

Tanisha Erbacher is a mum who caught the attention of everyone by posting a photo of her daughter sitting on a bull buggie. #bloodycutekid  Tenisha Erbacher is living her life with her family right by her side, bull and buffalo catching with long dusty days in the heart of the NT.  It’s the sweetest sight to see and now with her second child on the ground life is busy as ever.  Tenisha's atti...

Tanya Heaslip has many feathers in her hat when it comes to a career, she is an Australian author based at Alice Springs. She is an accomplished lawyer a passionate rural woman and a pocket rocket with a vibrant passionate nature. Growing up in the NT she was instilled with resilience which she needed when heading away to boarding school. A traumatic experience which she has drawn in along with he...