In the dirt
Growing things on our farm
15 September 2026
I have the patience of a rattle snake
Hello from the farm, This is what spring looks like at Eagles Range, so I wandered around and picked whatever was flowering and brought it inside and put it in a vase. Meanwhile, outside, things are considerably less serene. Thankfully we have... more
18 August 2026
We bought the one piece of machinery we said we wouldn't
Hello from the farm, We bought a rotary hoe. Which, given that I've spent quite a lot of time talking about regenerative farming, may require some explaining. I promise we haven't changed our minds. One of the basic principles of regenerative... more
28 July 2026
What's big red and eats rocks?
Hello from the farm, What's big, red and eats rocks? A big red rock eater. Duh! It was one of those wonderfully ridiculous riddles from a book I had as a child. I didn't realise that one day I would own a farm and discover that a big red... more
26 May 2026
I'm better with Margaritas
Hello from the farm, Back in spring I decided it would be lovely to grow corn and a few other things for Cocina. Not broadacre farming levels of corn. Just some beautiful green, red and blue ancestral varieties that looked extremely photogenic... more
25 February 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 lots of bulbs and tubers and are now enjoying our oriental lilies, gladioli and dahlias.... more
15 January 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 many plants struggled to establish. The rain and cool weather was tough on tomatoes and our... more