Farmlife
12 May 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 all about Christmas trees... in May. There are some who may not know that we are in the... more
5 May 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 of excitement here this week because our new feed silo arrived. We often get asked what we... more
28 April 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 event. We now have 2000ish hens ready for the busy winter ahead. They've moved straight... more
24 March 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 love the John Deere Z-Trak. Mark loves that it has stubbie holders. Headphones on, it's... more
3 March 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 flower farm, planting Christmas trees, and ramping up egg production with a fourth chicken... more
13 November 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, farm-fresh eggs. We recently had the pleasure of introducing a new flock of 468, 16... more
9 September 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, and we are all bursting with anticipation. Before we dive into the egg-laying adventure,... more
28 April 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 a snapshot of this year's autumn display. PHOTO1 PHOTO2 PHOTO3 PHOTO4 PHOTO5 PHOTO6... 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
5 December 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 hanging out with the horses and it is quite entertaining to watch him taunt and tease Clem.... more
1 November 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 racehorse. Australian Stock Horses have a long history in Australia; the "Walers" of the Lighthorse... more