Feb 19, 2018 | Life on the Farm, News
It has been a sizzling summer this year with many days here over 40 dc and very dry hot and humid conditions. Along with the heat and little or next to no rainfall over Dec and Jan, the tanks are almost empty, the river is nearly dry, pastures on nearby farms are...
Dec 10, 2014 | Life on the Farm, News
We were pleased to recently host Heather and Andrew Djurovich from Yarra Glen in Victoria who gave us an insightful presentation on fireproofing a property using permaculture design principles and techniques. Heather and Andrew experienced the 2009 inferno fires of...Oct 1, 2014 | Life on the Farm, News, St Albans Events
We are planning a very special occasion in November with a workshop on “Fireproofing your Property” which will be conducted by a team of experts on fire and permaculture design. It will also include a community evening anyone is welcome to attend to hear a very moving...
Jul 15, 2014 | Life on the Farm, News
Now that our food forest is established we have introduced some animals into the system. Over the last three weeks we added some new chooks (golden laced Wyandot and Plymouth Rock) two Peking ducks and two guinea fowl. They have all settled in nicely after a few days...