Press

Over the years, our homes, gardens and the way we live have been featured in national and international magazines, including Green Magazine, Habitus Living and Open House, and most recently in Creating the Muse.

Creating the Muse - The Woman We Become

In its October 2026 issue, Creating the Muse shares the story of A Plot in Common: how Benji and I bought a farm in our fifties and began building a slower life from scratch, growing, preserving and making by hand.

Green Magazine - Issue 52

A tree change has transformed a Gold Coast family into tenacious, community-focused farmers, and their historic barn into a hub for skill sharing workshops with local makers and artisan producers.

Habitus Living - Issue 34

When the Shoo family fell in love with an old brick barn they didn’t know it came with a house connected to Robin Boyd and a neighbour with an eye for local history.

Open House Magazine - Issue 6

On a crisp winter’s afternoon, we drove from Melbourne to Lauriston to raise a toast to the old girl. The fireplace and mulled wine warmed our chilled bones as a room of strangers met and spoke openly. Painters, potters, furniture makers, bakers, writers, weavers, designers - all brought together on common ground.