Apple Things
So, Autumn is here. That means foggy mornings, windy afternoons and chilly nights. And apples. I woke up one morning recently and went outside – in my pyjamas – to pick this basket of apples. They were crisp and super tasty. It’s apple season, and with all the apples we are being gifted […]
2016 Goals
And this is the time of year that I set myself some goals and publish them on my little blog. It holds me accountable. It makes me want to achieve the things I’ve set out to do. Grow more food. Each year we are getting closer to our goal of living sustainably on our […]
Silly birds
Silly. And broody. But so, so lovely :) I can’t get enough of these beautiful birds! The ducks have been building nests out in the garden, where the weeds are thick and make good shelter. I found a clutch of eggs when I was weeding recently. It was easy to move the eggs […]
Keeping Rabbits for meat
Our rabbits, Clover and Thumper, are Brittish Giant x New Zealand Giant White rabbits, and are bred for meat. Our girls are about 6 months old and they’re adorable. We got them from some friends who raise rabbits. We decided to try rabbits again for several reasons. Firstly, after Naigee died a few months ago, […]
Chickens
There’s no denying it. I love my chickens. Like, really love them. I realised that, perhaps I love them too much, this morning, when monte came in to bid me good morning with the news that a quoll must have breached our chook pen and killed two of our pullets (one of the […]
New additions at Fangorn Farm
This week I visited my friend on her farm and came home with two rabbits and three ducks! I’ve been wanting to get rabbits and ducks again for a while, but I wasn’t sure how to house them so I’ve been putting it off. I worked out that I could close off the outdoor pen […]
Snow at Fangorn Farm!
We woke up on Monday, August 3, to the sight of snow lying thick all over our property. We were so excited. There was lots of squealing! Tasmania experienced a freak snow event, where it was snowing right down to sea level on Monday and Wednesday. We had snow resting on our property up to […]
Summer Harvests
We have had a wonderful season of growing food this summer! I’m so grateful for Monte, who has done all the work and made it possible! This summer and autumn we have had/are having great crops of: tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, jalapeños, garlic, lettuce, strawberries, apples, blueberries, blackberries and eggs! We have also grown potatoes, […]
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