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[1 Sep 2011 | 25 Comments | ]
Gourmet Farmer – Australia’s River Cottage?

The first series of Gourmet Farmer aired on SBS last year, and it’s back this year for Series 2. Is this Australia’s answer to Britain’s River Cottage?

Keeping Animals »

[28 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]
Puppies and Piglets Available – Illawarra

There are more puppies available from Jessie’s litter, and the family we bought pigs from last year have two litters available.

Keeping Animals »

[22 Aug 2011 | 13 Comments | ]
Meet Jessie, The Red Kelpie Pup

Meet Jessie, our new family pet and future livestock fox defence system.

Events, Growing Food, Keeping Animals »

[2 Aug 2011 | 22 Comments | ]
Meeting Joel Salatin In Jamberoo

Wow, what a day! I attended an all-day workshop, right here in Jamberoo, with Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm.

Preparing Food, Recipes »

[31 Jul 2011 | 4 Comments | ]
Sampling Home Made Parmesan

Finally, we got a chance to sample Gavin’s home made parmesan cheese on Tuscan meatballs with spaghetti. Yum!

Events, Nature »

[31 Jul 2011 | 2 Comments | ]
$50 Bunnings Gift Card Winner!

The winner of the National Tree Day Giveaway has been randomly selected…

Events, Nature »

[29 Jul 2011 | 18 Comments | ]
National Tree Day 2011 – Giveaway!

To celebrate National Tree Day, Planet Ark has given me a $50 gift card to give away to a random reader. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post telling me what your favourite type of tree is, and why.

Events, Nature »

[29 Jul 2011 | One Comment | ]
Schools Tree Day 2011

Today (July 29th) is Schools Tree Day in Australia, coordinated by Planet Ark.

Weekly Roundup »

[18 Jul 2011 | 5 Comments | ]
Weekly Roundup – Outfoxing Foxes

Various resources for keeping foxes and poultry separated, chook pen designs, fencing, a chicken feeder, and the Australian FeralScan web site.

Keeping Animals »

[14 Jul 2011 | 37 Comments | ]
Chicken Massacre

Foxes broke into our chicken pen and killed everything in sight. Don’t read this post if you’re sensitive!