But the name appealed, as did the ferments involved: kraut (ie, sauerkraut), kefir, kombucha and kimchi. Now my kitchen is filled with mason jars and crockpots that occasionally need burping.

Noosa is best known for glitzy mansions and boating parties, but drive half an hour west and you will find yourself in a different world entirely. The Noosa hinterland is a lush, mountainous ...