Double the Average Rainfall
We had another 10mm of rain overnight taking our May total to 210mm which is more than double […]
Highest Rainfall in WA!
We got 78.4mm of rain and the highest official reading of 76mm was at Chapman Hill south of Busselton and […]
Rain Shadow Results
We squeezed the last few millimetres out of the front at 7.30 this morning and ended up with […]
Rain Shadow
This morning, my neighbour contacted me about the rainfall to see how much we had had, saying it […]
Rain Radar
My Galaxy smartphone has become an essential tool on the farm. First thing in the morning, before even […]
She’s Full
It has only taken three weeks for the dam to start overflowing to the creek. In 2011 the […]
Forecasting the Weather
I like to think the horses are in awe of my ability to forecast the weather, getting them […]
Dangerous Waters-Promoting Sustainability
Someone asked me yesterday how to promote the benefits of sustainability to a world weary and sceptical public. […]
Almost Full
With another 10mm of rain to 9am yesterday we have already had over 180mm this month, and with […]
A Powerful Portent
The red sky was a clear warning for the thunderstorms ahead. I worked quickly through the morning chores […]
More Like May
Today’s clear skies and cool still air, are more like the May I expect. The rain last week […]
Dam Rising Damn Sowing
The heavy rains have lifted the level in the dam quite considerably and the creek is flowing already. This […]
Handy Horns
In the US, most goats have their horns removed – usually within 2 weeks of being born – […]
Tanks Full Already
After over 100mm of rain, both the house and shed rainwater tanks are full, and we are not […]
Hay Feeder
I bought a couple of second-hand metal bed frames from a recent Busselton Lions Club shed sale. The […]
A Welcome Lull
The wind had dropped unexpectedly first thing this morning, and after 2 days of rain and howling wind […]
Lone Ranger
Ben got taken by a fox this morning after only 6 days with the flock. As I was […]
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