Home on the Range
Farm Life
April 28, 2026
The farm family just grew
Hello from the farm, We had new arrivals yesterday. Two flocks of newbie ISA Browns joined the farm, which is always a slightly chaotic but very exciting...
April 21, 2026
I can buy myself flowers
Hello from the farm, This past week has been all about the flowers, specifically getting all our spring blooms organised. The narcissus bulbs have arrived...
April 7, 2026
Working dogs who don't work
Hello from the farm, People often ask how we protect our chickens from predators. More specifically, whether we have Maremma guardian dogs. We don't....
Cooking with love
April 14, 2026
In search of the holy grail
When you have an abundance of eggs then of course you have to make vanilla slice. Vanilla slice, with its luscious layer of creamy custard and flaky pastry,...
March 31, 2026
Easter hits a little differently here
Hello from the farm, Easter hits a little differently when you have chickens. It's one of the few times of the year when everyone else is thinking about...
March 19, 2026
It's Zucchini season - Lock your car!
Hello from the farm, Gosh so many of you were making pasta after my note last week! So I thought I'd better share another little blurb on cooking with...
Happy Hens
September 9, 2023
Egg-citing Times on the Farm
As the seasons change and the days grow longer, there's something egg-citing happening on our farm. Our lovely heritage hens are just coming into lay,...
November 13, 2023
Arrival of the Isa Browns
There's something truly special about the anticipation of welcoming new members to the farm family, especially when they come with the promise of delicious,...
October 26, 2023
Heritage Hens: A Rainbow of Coloured Eggs
In today's world of industrialised agriculture and mass production, the significance of heritage hens and their beautifully coloured eggs often gets overlooked....
Keeping it local
April 2, 2021
Lake Light Sculpture
Every Easter, Jindabyne holds a wonderful outdoor spectacle called Lake Light Sculpture The sculptures are displayed on the lake foreshore. As night falls...
March 8, 2021
On the banks of the Snowy River
What perfect weather we had this past weekend, for the 77th annual Dalgety show. It is wonderful that our country shows are back after being shut down...
February 3, 2024
Prize Winning Eggs at Nimmitabel
Amidst the rolling hills and picturesque landscape of Nimmitabel, a small town in the Monaro, the Nimmitabel show is an annual celebration of rural life....
Building the dream
October 1, 2021
Project kitchen garden
We have been busy getting some raised beds ready for spring planting. I have a bunch of seedlings growing in the cold frames. I have started lots of seeds...
March 30, 2021
Kitchen refresh
The homestead has a commercial kitchen as originally the bed and breakfast rooms were sold individually and breakfast was provided. The old pine cupboards...