Little Venice in the Valley
We’re still talking about rain. With a 70% probability of a La Niña forming this summer we’ll need to work […]
Still talking about the weather
At the risk of perpetuating stereotypes about both farmers and Tasmania, it’s impossible not to talk about the weather this […]
Spring sowings and new systems
The welcome swallows that nest in our shed have returned and we saw the first bumble bees in months. These […]
Getting match fit in a muddy month
It’s been a wet few weeks. Forty-two millimetres of rain fell in the four days we were away last week […]
Puddles, pruning, procrastinating and prioritising
The frogs have restarted their evening percussive tunes in our backyard pond and the snow drops are blooming. The jonquils […]
Ready or not – the season’s begun!
Three weeks have flown by since the last post and it feels like winter is running out (when sitting in […]
Misty mornings and seed-saving
It’s one week after the solstice and our days have gained a full minute! Still, the soil will keep cooling […]
Officially winter
Reading the seasons is still tricky for us novices. Last year our first frost was in June. This year it […]
Weeding and winding down
The solistice is still four weeks away but some chilly weather and the lower sun have really slowed things down. […]
Getting to know the seasons
The transition from summer to winter is a little tricky. It’s definitely easier the second time around but there’s still […]