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Slowly progressing
Started on the roof of my chicken coop yesterday, getting the rafters in place. Decided I need a bit more timber so couldn't continue...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 25, 20211 min read
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Lucky I had my blanket on!
It was a cold, cold start to the day on Saturday morning. Reminds me that I need to get a thermometer going outside to record what's...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 24, 20212 min read
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An exciting day!
If you haven't already caught up with my exciting news I have published my first video on YouTube. I've been working hard learning all...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 22, 20212 min read
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What's going on?
It was a big day with lots done but the most important task accomplished was getting the cows in front of the sheep and all the net...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 20, 20212 min read
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Finding time
My life is usually spent juggling time. Time for chores, time for projects, time to plant and time to harvest. Then there's time...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 19, 20212 min read
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Finishing up the summer harvest
Mid May might seem very late for tidying up my summer growing garden but it is what it is. With such a large space for all my vegetables...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 18, 20212 min read
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I think Winter has arrived!
Wet, cold and windy. That was my weekend here. Last week I was enjoying the, relative, warmth and marvelling at the fact that winter was...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 17, 20213 min read
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Checking the fences
I'm going to start training my new cattle to the electric net fencing that I have so that I can move them around the property along with...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 15, 20212 min read
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They've made it home!
Big day yesterday with Star and Ned leaving their temporary home at Tina's and arriving at their forever homes. I was a bit nervous about...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 14, 20212 min read
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Are her wandering days over?
I came across some evidence of the other nights fox attack on my little black hen. There was a pile of feathers that he had managed to...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 13, 20212 min read
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Feeling Proud
Another day off farm yesterday to see Matt graduate from university with a Bachelor of Business degree. A lovely ceremony with some...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 12, 20212 min read
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Getting out for Mother's Day!
My sons treated my mum and I to a lovely lunch out at Two Folds Bay Brewery in Dromana. It is a gluten free brewery serving gluten free...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 10, 20212 min read
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Observe - it's rewarding
In between the busyness of life around here I do like to take a moment to just observe. I find watching the simple things around me...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 8, 20211 min read
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It's kind of why I'm here
This handful of leaves, to me, represents more than just a bunch of greens. It represents me taking back control of my health. Instead of...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 7, 20212 min read
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My first frost
Woke up this morning to clear blue skies which only means one thing at this time of year - a cold start to the day. It was a lot chillier...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 6, 20212 min read
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Back to the kitchen
It's back to the kitchen today. Something I love to have for breakfast is a bowl of homemade baked beans - very satisfying and a complete...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 5, 20212 min read
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Flowering in my garden
I'm always stopping to take note of flowers that appear in my garden at different times of year, mostly with my bees in mind. I would...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 4, 20212 min read
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Thank you baskets
Even more rewarding than popping out to the garden to grab some fresh veggies for a delicious meal for myself, is being able to pop out...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
May 3, 20212 min read
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They are getting closer
Big day yesterday for a small herd of dexter cattle that moved from Euroa to Kardella. Two of these little guys aren't quite home yet but...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
Apr 30, 20212 min read
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Good morning sunshine!
Occasionally you see a magic moment and also, occasionally, you get to capture it in a photo. Yesterday morning the sun was shining...
Huttons Valley Permaculture
Apr 29, 20211 min read
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