Ewe were!
A few weeks ago I wrote about trying to work out if our sheep were in fact pregnant, or not. My father in law used to be a stud master,…
Catch and Store Energy
The second permaculture principle is all about saving for a rainy day, or making hay while the sun shines. Whichever part of the world you find yourself in, rainy or…
Are ewe or aren’t ewe?
Some time ago we acquired six beautiful black faced Suffolk ewes with the intention of breeding them for meat - mainly for our own consumption, but perhaps with a little…
The 12 Permaculture Principles
I have started a new page which talks about the 12 permaculture principles. Whether you are familiar with them or not, have a look for ideas - you might be…
Happy Anniversary
Well I just realised it is one year since I entered the blogosphere. It's been good for me and I hope to do more now that I have some more…
Sustainable work life balance
Sustainable work life balance - it's really the ultimate dream of many of us ... maintaining that balance between things we have to do and things we want to do.…
Hello Benson!
For some time we have been searching for a suitable bull to breed with our cows and heifers. We are keen to maintain the traditional characteristics of the Dexter breed…
Tomatoes
I had the pleasure of going to one of my favourite farmers' markets last weekend and aside from spending time with some good friends, I picked up 5 kgs of…
Pumpkin Pollination
Until this summer I have never managed to get any pumpkins off my pumpkin vines. Each spring I diligently plant several varieties of pumpkins with optimism and hope. Each year…
Picnic for the Bees
We have many beautiful trees on our farm. I estimate we have around 2 hectares, or 5 acres, of natural bush land, untouched by human development. Most of it is…