Farm Life
Life in the country can be both beautiful and challenging. Tales of our life in rural NSW.
May 12, 2026
The Flintstones to a Hallmark Movie
Hello from the farm, A little snow this week has been a jolting reminder that the long weekend is fast approaching. So this week at the farm, it has been...
May 5, 2026
Chicken Nutritionists - Who'd have thought?
Hello from the farm, Did you know we have a chicken nutritionist? Neither did I, until we started ordering feed a few years ago. There has been a lot...
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....
March 24, 2026
The farm changed overnight
Hello from the farm! How good has this rain been? It's the first time this year I've looked outside and thought, "gees, the lawn needs mowing." I...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
February 25, 2022
Flower gardens
I love our gardens and the flowers we grow bring much joy. With lots of rain, we have had some beautiful displays in the garden this year. We have planted...
January 15, 2022
Summer Harvest
Here we are in the thick of summer enjoying our beautiful farm fresh vegetables. Our vegetable gardens have absolutely loved the rainy summer, although...
December 24, 2021
Christmas at the range
I just love Christmas and the joy of cooking an abundance of food for our family and friends. It is so lovely to spend Christmas at home and I couldn't...
December 5, 2021
Proud as a peacock
Percy the peacock is a very cheeky resident of Eagles Range. He loves being around people and will come and sit at our door each morning. He also loves...
November 1, 2021
Horse tales
If you visit Eagles Range, you will likely meet our horses. The three black horses are Australian Stock Horses and the bay horse is a Thoroughbred, ex...
October 14, 2021
The beauty of spring
I have put together a little collection of snapshots that capture Eagles Range in the spring. The homestead and gorgeous mountain views have been framed...
September 1, 2021
Wattle time
The 1st of September is Wattle day in Australia. The glorious golden wattles signal the start of spring. These beautiful natives are dotting the landscape...
June 9, 2021
Winter Wonderland
An early snowfall in June covered Eagles Range. The beauty of the snow created a true winter wonderland. We had about 20-30 centimetres at the farm. A...
April 10, 2021
Autumn colours 2021
I think Autumn may be my favourite season. I just love the perfect days and cool evenings. The farm has changed into a blaze of autumn colour. PHOTO1...
March 31, 2021
Sunsets
At an altitude of 1111 metres and with spectacular panoramic views of the Snowy Mountains, we get to see some amazing sunsets at Eagles Range. Here is...