Bushfire, Evacuation & Desolation
It’s nearly a fortnight now since The Fire began and we’ve only just regained our equilibrium. It began as an […]
Rural Life
Creating A ‘Trampoline’ Garden
Most years PC and interested children plant a garden (I fall into the black thumb category). Our garden however has
Hand Raising Chickens
*This post is dedicated to Jenson, 2 years, of Brisbane who is keen to see more pictures of our chickens,
Koala Passing Through
Imagine our excitement to see this little fella outside our window, hopping across the paddock heading for a gum tree.
Our Chook Population Explosion
Nearly two weeks ago dear friends gifted us with ten hens and a rooster, bringing our chook population up to
Exploring With “Small Boys”
“It is infinitely well worth of the mother’s while to take some pains every day to secure, in the first
Children Still Climb Trees…
On Monday afternoon I sent the children outside to play. “Go outside and play, you’ve been inside too long” an
Fence Comes Down
The fence along our driveway and around our orchard has been rotted for sometime, Spotted Gum is not a
Treasure Hunting in the Bush
A few weeks ago Michelangelo created an elaborate treasure hunt for the younger children, drove the paddock basher down to the
Australian Native Wildlife On Our Property
A couple of nights ago Michelangelo spied an echidna in the bush. He rushed back inside for the camera.