Milking Time with Rachael Treasure: Regenerative Farming, Rural Life & Writing for Change

If you’ve stepped into a bookshop in the last 10 years, you’ve likely heard of Rachael Treasure — best-selling Australian author, rural journalist, and regenerative agriculture advocate. In this powerful and deeply personal interview, Rachael opens up about her latest novel Milking Time, a story rooted in Tasmanian farming life and a passionate call to reconnect with our food systems.

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We explore:

Her journey from jackaroo to bestselling author

How fiction can spark food system change

The deep wisdom of local farms and communities

Her battle with breast cancer and the healing power of food

Why Milking Time is the perfect Mother’s Day gift

Whether you’re a farmer, reader, or just love a good story with heart, this is an interview you won’t forget.

🟢 Buy Milking Time for Mum this Mother’s Day – or grab it for yourself.
🎧 Available in print and audiobook.

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00:00 Introduction – Meet Rachael Treasure
00:15 The Power of ‘Milking Time’
00:44 Rachael’s Writing Journey and Global Reach
01:23 Why Pure Food Matters
02:01 From Jackaroo to Dexter Cattle – Life on the Land
02:45 The Creative Process of Writing Rural Fiction
03:25 Positivity and the Future of Small Farms
04:00 Reconnecting Urban Audiences with Real Food
04:51 What ‘Milking Time’ Is Really About
05:50 Connie’s Story – Fighting for Her Community
06:56 The Characters That Represent Farming Culture
07:57 Ancient Wisdom vs Corporate Agriculture
08:52 Rachael’s Experience as a Rural Journalist
09:38 Bias in Agricultural Science and Reporting
10:14 Real Hope and Rural Change Through Fiction
11:02 Deep Tasmanian Roots and Food Chain Challenges
11:55 Writing Complex Ideas with Humour and Heart
12:42 Microbes, Holistic Systems, and Real Science
13:20 The Personal Journey – Cancer, Chemicals and Healing
14:14 Growing Clean Food and Trusting Inner Wisdom
15:00 A Hopeful Novel for a Hopeful Future
15:37 A Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day – Or Yourself!
16:05 Wrap Up – Thanks from Farm Learning
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