A video to explain how to pick a ripe Piel de Sapo melon, Love my Salad, Australia

How to pick a ripe Piel de Sapo melon

09-09-2018

Melon farmer, Des Chapman, explains how to pick a ripe Piel de Sapo while standing in a field of melons at his farm, Rocky Ponds Produce, in Gumlu, Queensland, Australia.  Read more

An inquisitive kangaroo joined the wedding celebrations, a story by Love my Salad blogger, Frances Tolson

Salads served with love

29-08-2018

There’s something inherently kind and virtuous about doing good for others and expecting absolutely nothing in return. For some people, this level of kindness is extremely difficult to accept and some even find it strange and... Read more

Andrew and Zurri Braham of Braham Produce, Virginia, South Australia, share their story with Love my Salad.

Meet the grower: Braham Produce

26-08-2018

Andrew and Zurri Braham are the salt of the Earth people and truly passionate about their craft. They are self-proclaimed “perfectionists” and the produce coming from their farm reflects exactly that: blemish-free, glossy... Read more

Gladial melons of Rijk Zwaan

Yellow honeydews worth their weight in gold

26-07-2018

At Rocky Ponds Produce we produce a range of melons. The yellow-skinned honeydew is a favourite in our house. Read more

Discover Nasi Campur, in Ubud, Bali. A dish of spicy carrot and banana blossom salads, stir-fried eggplant, coconut curry, ratatouille, garlic infused cauliflower and classic Indonesian greens.

A vegetable discovery in Bali

22-07-2018

The island of Bali has been a global travel hotspot for decades and the immense popularity of this exotic location is not without its reasoning. A trip to the Indonesian paradise nicknamed the ... Read more

Piel de sapo melon campaign

Piel de sapo melon campaign

17-07-2018

A trip to the shops ended in a new eating experience for people in The Netherlands last week, as shoppers at two Hoogvliet supermarkets could sample the delicious piel de sapo melon from ‘Share a Smile’ food trucks and enjoy a... Read more

A story about wanting to eat less meat and enjoy more vegetables

Meat campaign spurs a love of vegetables

17-07-2018

Australians might remember the 2007 campaign; “Red meat - we were meant to eat it” fronted by actor Sam Neill. It was cunningly convincing and successfully resulted in an increase of meat consumption Australia-wide. After all,... Read more

Melon farmers, Evan and Des Chapman, share tips for picking a ripe honeydew melon.

How to choose a ripe honeydew melon

08-06-2018

Evan and Des Chapman are a father and son duo who farm Rocky Ponds Produce melons. In this video, they share their tips for picking a ripe honeydew melon.  Read more

Love my Salad partnered with the Hydroponic Farmers Federation (HFF) for their 2018 conference to present a Bike n’ Blend smoothie challenge.

In a spin for vegetables

04-06-2018

Love my Salad partnered with the Hydroponic Farmers Federation (HFF) for their 2018 conference to present a Bike n’ Blend smoothie challenge. Conference-goers had a fun time cycling on specially designed bikes to create a... Read more

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