Fleurieu Living Magazine

"Fleurieu Living Magazine features the best in food and wine, homes and gardens, growers, producers, accommodation and destinations — as well as artists,writers and designers working and living on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island. Published quarterly, Fleurieu Living Magazine is available throughout Adelaide and the Fleurieu via newsagents, wineries, restaurants cafés and B&Bs."

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Our advertising partners • A special thanks to the advertising partners that have made a long-term commitment to FLM.

Something to celebrate • In 2021 Fleurieu Living Magazine will reach a big milestone – TEN years in business. But rather than just blowing our own horns, we want to celebrate some of those who have helped us get here.

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Building character • There’s a certain character trait shared by many Australian farmers, a particular brand of pragmatism that could be summarised as: ‘make do.’ Farmers are masters of improvisation, working with what they’ve got and never throwing anything away (because you never know when you might need it). The everyday realities of farming life are polished to a shine by nostalgia, positioning the artefacts of this life – like the classic shearing shed – firmly within the Australian imagination.

New growth • Not a lot of good tends to happen at 3am. But for Kristy Robertshaw, owner of plant and homewares shop Charlie & Jack, the early hours of a November morning in 2017 offered a moment of absolute and life-changing clarity.

Magical storyteller • Adelaide Writers’ Week has always been a wonderful way to discover new writers from across the world, and 2021 was no exception. However for me, this year’s find came from somewhere much closer to home.

Boathaven Second Valley • When Nadeen and David were looking for a block on which to build their new holiday house, they weren’t expecting to end up in Second Valley.

Circling the square with Karl Telfer • One Autumn morning on a day of liquid sunshine, Karl Telfer and I meet to talk. I’m not sure what to expect but by the end of our conversation we both burst out laughing. Karl is the first to say what we’re both thinking, ‘I hope this isn’t going to be too full on for your article.’ We talk back and forth for a while before Karl chuckles and decides, ‘Let’s do it. I think we’re ready to have this conversation.’ I think so too. So, let’s begin.

Good outcomes for mums • When I think about the birth of our first daughter Finae, what I remember is the practical, medical and emotional support from my team of people. My partner, my friend, my trusted midwife and my doctors. Alongside my people was my own personal agency: the confidence to ask for what I needed, to be involved in decisions and to set boundaries.

Haus Collage & Stoneware • Falling in love with a new piece of art feels like an exciting beginning. But for the maker, handing over a finished product marks the end of a long-term affair; the final closure of an intimate relationship to make room for the next labour of love. Once a piece is finished and displayed by its proud new owner, its life often becomes still.

Explore Strathalbyn • If you’ve ever spent time in Strathalbyn, you’ll likely remember the centrepiece of the town – the Soldiers Memorial Gardens. Shadowed by towering trees and the sweet honey fragrance of flowering blossom in late winter, the gardens anchor the centre of the township.

Folk of all trades • Many people emerged from last year’s isolation period having rediscovered longlost skills. Backyards overflowed with produce, friends exchanged crusty loaves of sourdough, and a sense of traditional community values seemed to return to our lives. For Sam...