Almanac Life: Autumn in the Barossa

May 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment

The Barossa is a magnificent place to be in autumn. Sheralee Menz presents her account of the region for the autumn edition of The Barossa Mag.

Almanac Life: In Memory of The Fallen

April 25, 2026 by 12 Comments

Sheralee Menz has a wonderful appreciation and understanding of her local community. Today she shares her life’s journey to better and more fully understand the words above the gates to a country football ground – ‘In Memory of The Fallen’. (Achingly beautiful – Ed.)

Almanac Swimming: Definitely a win

February 9, 2026 by 5 Comments

Sheralee Menz recounts youthful swims narrated by discipline and punctuated by Bush Biscuits. The laps of the past are still paying off today.

Almanac Everyday Obits: ‘An uncle and aunt by choice, not blood, and how precious they have been to me.’

January 18, 2026 by 17 Comments

In a moving and poignant tribute, Sheralee Menz remembers Aunty Dorrie and Uncle Nev, her aunt and uncle by choice, not blood. (Achingly beautiful – Ed.)

Almanac Life: Another Saturday morning at the Barossa Farmers’ Market

January 29, 2024 by 11 Comments

Sheralee Menz spends her Saturday mornings at the Barossa Farmers’ Market looking after the Trevallie Orchard stall. She loves the passing traffic and, it seems,is always up for a chat.