Over 900mm of rain
We had another 18mm of rain today, taking our total to the end of November to 905mm compared […]
Four Eggs
For the first time, Ginger, Mama, Rumples and Chicken all laid eggs on the same day. Mama sent […]
Racing the Rain
We had cloud and rain off and on all day, and in the evening I saw this little […]
Free Again
The horses got out again for the first time in 6 weeks. They went for a run […]
Like a Drowned Rat
The goats were more vocal than usual this morning so I went to check on them again just […]
Pink and Grey Galah
This evening I got closer to our colourful visitors, the “Pink and Grey” Galah. I first spotted these […]
Dinner Run
The Guinea Fowl are on patrol for grasshoppers but will usually come running for their tea time wheat […]
Big Girls
At only 3 months old, the kids are looking more like small adults! Rose always stands right […]
First Milk
The kids will be 3 months this week, so can do without all the milk. I am trying […]
Chicks Weaned
Coincidence? As soon as Dusty left, Mama left the chicks home alone and went free ranging with the […]
Dusty Goes Home
I was quite relieved to see Dusty go home. She is not a farm dog and although I […]
Pink Pea Pod
Two weeks after the pink Wedge Peas were blooming, they are developing their seed pods. They are quite […]
So Satisfying
The horses love the hay we grew! After all the months of waiting and hours of work, it […]
November Rains
After 2 hot and dry weeks, it was great to see the rain clouds gathering in the morning. […]
Magnificent Magnolia
So far, this is my one luxury exotic in the garden. The Magnolia has always been one of […]
Like Peas in a Pod
The Coral Vine ((Kennedia Coccinia) flowered in August and September and has now produced its seed pods. I […]
Pomegranate Tree
Last year we got two pomegranates, but I am hoping for a lot more this year. We have […]
$350 Grass Seed
Shorty went out chasing a fox on Saturday night and came back shaking her head as if she […]
Straw Necked Ibis
This is the first time I have seen a Straw Necked Ibis ((Threskiornis spinicollis) on the property. Back in July […]
Bronze Beetle
This beauty is a Lycid Beetle. The metallic wing covers have prominent ridges and the antennae are serrated […]
Purple Fan
The Scaevola calliptera or Purple Fan is also called the Royal Robe. It is quite a prostrate plant […]
Killer Dog
For the last few days, Shorty and Dusty have been very interested in a pile of the pallets […]
Bright Yellow Pea
The common name Bright Yellow Pea suits the Gompholobium polymorphum, unlike the pink Handsome Wedge Pea (Gompholobium knightianum). […]
Grasshopper
This grasshopper is avoiding the guinea fowl by climbing up our front door. Actually, I can admire the […]
Rat Trap
This is the third rat I have caught this week and it is a whopper, the block he […]
On Patrol
The guineas are worth their weight in gold for their pest management abilities. For the last few weeks […]
Goodenia Eatoniana
I thought this was a Dampiera, but the leaves didn’t look right, so I hunted through Google Images […]
Handsome Wedge Pea
Three weeks ago there were a lot of buds, and now these shrubby, pink peas are in full bloom […]
Cooler
It was a relief to wake to some cloud cover after a hot day. We got a sprinkling […]
Flowering Feijoa
This is the second year the Feijoa have flowered, but we would have 30 times the number of flowers […]
Ducks and Dragonflies
It was even hotter today getting up to 34 degrees, so we took another trip to the dam […]
Rosy Radishes
The garden bed I had planted all my seeds in at the end of August was overrun with […]
Dusty at the Dam
As it was a hot day, I took Dusty down to the dam to see if she wanted […]
Flowering Leek
A couple of leeks have flowered and when you look closely they are quite pretty, with tiny pink […]
Chips and Mushy Peas
The peas were a complete disaster, but I managed to get enough to make mushy peas to go […]
First Potatoes
Brad felt like chips for tea, so I sent him off with the fork to dig some up. […]
Vaccinations
Smudge was due for her bi-annual vaccination and at 7 weeks, the kids were due for theirs. Midge […]
Broad Beans
Broad Beans were one of my least favourite vegetables when I was growing up as we ate the […]
First Taste of Tomatoes
We had our first meal from the greenhouse, I made egg pasta with our own eggs and home […]
First Citrus
We have our first citrus fruit. I hope they are limes as they are showing no signs of […]
Yin Yang Chaff Cutter
This set of beautiful curved blades are on the fly wheel of a 1900’s Bentall and Co Chaff […]
Broad Beans are Ready
We have a great crop of broad beans ready to pick. I planted them pretty close together this […]
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