Home on the Range
Farm Life
March 3, 2026
Things escalated quickly around here
Hello from the farm, We've been in farm planning mode for the past six years, but this year things have escalated somewhat. We're developing a one-acre...
February 15, 2026
Do you talk to plants?
Hello from the farm, Do you talk to plants? I do - I talk to my flowers, my trees and my garden. With the relentless heat of the past few weeks, it has...
April 28, 2022
Autumn colours 2022
The farm is flushed with a blaze of autumn colour. Everywhere I turn is a photographer's dream, with beautiful golden and red glowing subjects. Here is...
Cooking with love
March 10, 2026
Why we blame Italy
Hello from the farm, Now that one is allowed to be anything they choose, it's time to tell you that I identify as Italian, especially when it comes...
February 24, 2026
This is why your eggs won't peel!
Hello from the farm, Now you would think anyone can boil an egg and possibly most can. But getting a hard-boiled egg perfect (and peel-able) takes a little...
October 28, 2023
Vanilla Slice
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,...
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...