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Little Venice in the Valley

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Christie

We’re still talking about rain. With a 70% probability of a La Niña forming this summer we’ll need to work […]

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Still talking about the weather

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Christie

At the risk of perpetuating stereotypes about both farmers and Tasmania, it’s impossible not to talk about the weather this […]

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Spring sowings and new systems

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 Christie

The welcome swallows that nest in our shed have returned and we saw the first bumble bees in months. These […]

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Getting match fit in a muddy month

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 Christie

It’s been a wet few weeks. Forty-two millimetres of rain fell in the four days we were away last week […]

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Puddles, pruning, procrastinating and prioritising

August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 Christie

The frogs have restarted their evening percussive tunes in our backyard pond and the snow drops are blooming. The jonquils […]

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Ready or not – the season’s begun!

July 18, 2021July 18, 2021 Christie

Three weeks have flown by since the last post and it feels like winter is running out (when sitting in […]

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Misty mornings and seed-saving

June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 Christie

It’s one week after the solstice and our days have gained a full minute! Still, the soil will keep cooling […]

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Officially winter

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 Christie

Reading the seasons is still tricky for us novices. Last year our first frost was in June. This year it […]

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Weeding and winding down

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 Christie1 Comment on Weeding and winding down

The solistice is still four weeks away but some chilly weather and the lower sun have really slowed things down. […]

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Getting to know the seasons

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Christie

The transition from summer to winter is a little tricky. It’s definitely easier the second time around but there’s still […]

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