I've been growing aloe vera for about 8 years or so and had no idea that it flowered but about a month ago I noticed two of my plants...

While my veggie patch has been very productive throughout winter you can really see it picking up of late. I even had to grab one of my...

Spring colour is certainly abundant now with bursts of purple, orange and yellow all throughout the garden. I really do love this time of...

For most of last week I was either preparing for a soil biology workshop presentation or making a video about soil. Like I developed a...

When I started my kitchen garden I threw in a packet of 'Wildflowers for Bees'. A mix of seeds for flowers that pollinators will enjoy....

We had a really big rain last Thursday afternoon and into the night. To be honest I was a little worried about the youngest lambs and how...

I've been sharing quite a lot of images of beautiful flowers, such as the gorgeous apple blossom in the centre photo, or cute baby...

My fruit trees are coming into their third spring season and I'm getting hopeful for a crop of fruit come summer and autumn. Last year I...

While there's an abundance of produce to preserve in Autumn, it's not the only time of year when food can be tucked away into the store...

You met my little ducklings last week. Their mum is still sitting on the last two eggs, so the youngsters have to just snuggle in on top...

These two little cuties arrived yesterday. Mum Misty, one of my muscovy ducks had been sitting on five eggs for 5 weeks. I don't think...

I love Spring! The garden comes to life again. It's another time waster however, as I spend quite a bit of time just wandering around...

Sunday was another big day on the farm with another couple of lambs welcomed into the world. Unfortunately their arrival had to be aided...

What is it about lambs? They are so cute and such time wasters! I just love watching them as they really find their legs and start...

I've been living in South Gippsland for around 3 years now and I look forward to Spring each year but so far it has never arrived. It's...

There is lots of hard work around here but there is also a simple joy to be had in all of it. Standing back and watching my animals enjoy...

I'm quickly learning that to provide for yourself from your own garden, or that of friends and neighbours, you have to put in a...

Well another week has gone by - don't they go fast! Last Saturday I got off farm for the day which was a bit of a treat! In the morning I...

No, I'm not talking about pulling carrots, although I do have plenty that have snapped off and the lower third or so are now just feeding...

Permaculture is very much about increasing the number of perennial plants that not only support us in terms of food, but they also help...