Book trailer for Danielle Costley’s upcoming publication about local growers in the South West.
Beyond the Farm Gate
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Beyond the Farm Gate
Beyond the Farm Gate by Danielle Costley takes you on a culinary journey through Australia's Southwest.
It’s a journey that’s both breathtaking and yet deeply communal, at one with the people, places and produce that are home to the South West Region. Here, the food is very much an expression of craftsmanship and, at times, the very lifeblood of the community.
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