A Big Country

The family that fossicks and a woodchopping legend

Three generations sharing a passion for railway and life of a remote road worker

Using fruit to flavour beer and giving grand, old homestead a new lease on life

Tackling outback track on horseback and repairing river system

Exploring island bird life and challenging stereotypes of farmers

Persimmon season and cast and crew remember Castaway series

Making beer with fresh local hops and perfect score for 100-year-old wine

Picking precious saffron stigma and restoring old boat

Fishing for success at world champs and finding hidden koalas

Dogs sniffing out weeds and falling in love with distilling

An iconic pub re-opens its doors and a passion for sharing becomes a chain of seed libraries.

Swapping the emergency ward for an apple orchard and restoring a memory-filled bus

Pressing pretty petals for cakemakers and taking family life off grid

Making cheese using ancient methods and caring for 1800s rural homestead

Teens getting a taste for shearing and timber turner working with ancient Huon pine

Revealing secrets of the deep and artist capturing quirky scenes of country life

Learning the ropes of cattle industry and making the switch from farming to flying

Bringing back birds and drones helping wallaby conservation project

Next generation grain farmers milling wheat for flour and tapping into demand for local blooms

Robbing nests to save malleefowl and harvesting native grains

Welcoming baby crocs and preserving memories of regional rail

Saving country pub from closure and the accidental apiarist

Cruising the Murray River on converted old lifeboat and fossicking for 'thunder eggs'

Local love for spectacular wildflowers and paddock to pub beef

Restaurateur becomes farmer and crocodile and kangaroo baked in a pie

Stocking the shelves with local produce and school kids help out with turtle survey

Making tea from coffee cherry husks and bringing joy with dog and tunes

Returning to life on the land and rainforest to runway

Forest showing signs of regeneration after fire and the healing power of bees

Tasting native bee honey and family tree planting project

Thinking like a fish to catch a fish and mums getting on bikes for sunset ride

Spicing up mountain life with star anise crop and keeping outback cinema screening

Protecting nesting turtles with conservation dog and spring bush foods

Growing more Aussie coffee and citizen scientists join wilderness 'bio-blitz'

Potter firing again and desert artists sharing works with the world

Winemaker and distiller mixing drinks and regional zoo reunion

Turning surplus strawberries into jam and tasting farm life at kindy

Farewelling labour of love olive grove and highway art brings boost to country towns

Getting a buzz out of bull-riding and next generation of green-thumbs

Pursuing passion for flowers and travelling school

Tasting sweet, black garlic and tiny lamb survives against all odds

Taking a gamble on mulberry crop and tasting the tropics with brewery tours

Planting trees to bring back birds and dogs versus drones

Growing winter roses and language lessons on country

Chasing the sun on the show circuit and breeding miniature farm animals

Four generations of bread makers and capturing environmental DNA

Distillers making local spirits with tropical botanicals and singing sea shanties

Spinning family fleece into fine yarns and citrus love story

Community pooling olives to press local oil and cute baby lambs ease loneliness

Truffle dogs sniff out bumper harvest and surf healing for bushfire communities