Caring for the little Creatures
We had a long dry winter last year and wild, stormy weather in early summer. The blossom was knocked off our trees which left very little for our bees. A…
Out with the old, in with the new
I may have mentioned once or twice that Autumn is my favourite season. I love the cooler days and respite from the heat of our Australian summer, the crisp clear…
12 Things to do for your Garden when it’s Raining
A rainy day shouldn't stop you from gardening. I don’t mind getting out in the garden if there is a bit of drizzle around and I can dash out between…
A new garden
One of the challenges I have faced since moving to the farm is that I have had to start from scratch with my veggie garden. Instead of benefiting from the…
A New Orchard
Before we bought our property one of the goals we set ourselves was to have an orchard with 100 trees – a nice round number selected for no other reason…
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…
Local Residents
When I first met my now husband, he lived in the suburbs, the inner city suburbs. He'd been raised in rural Australia but upon finding work in the city he…