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 […]
Quitting the city to start a small-scale sustainable farm in Tasmania's Huon Valley
We’re still talking about rain. With a 70% probability of a La Niña forming this summer we’ll need to work […]
At the risk of perpetuating stereotypes about both farmers and Tasmania, it’s impossible not to talk about the weather this […]
The welcome swallows that nest in our shed have returned and we saw the first bumble bees in months. These […]
The frogs have restarted their evening percussive tunes in our backyard pond and the snow drops are blooming. The jonquils […]
Three weeks have flown by since the last post and it feels like winter is running out (when sitting in […]
It’s one week after the solstice and our days have gained a full minute! Still, the soil will keep cooling […]
Reading the seasons is still tricky for us novices. Last year our first frost was in June. This year it […]
The solistice is still four weeks away but some chilly weather and the lower sun have really slowed things down. […]
The transition from summer to winter is a little tricky. It’s definitely easier the second time around but there’s still […]
It’s been a month since a proper post. Looking back, one of the main developments has (truly) been the compost. […]