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Rural adventures in the Berkeley Vale

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    One year later…

    After almost a year without posting from home, (busy busy), I have finally run out of excuses. Being confined to the premises from early spring with little…… Read more “One year later…”

    April 20, 2020April 24, 2020 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Farming Adventures Down Under

    We skipped the wet winter of 2019/20 by travelling south for three months. Surfing in Sri Lanka, trekking in Tasmania, sightseeing in Singapore and immersing ourselves in…… Read more “Farming Adventures Down Under”

    April 19, 2020April 20, 2020 by SmallholdingItTogether

    First lamb safely delivered

    What a happy day! My dream of just walking out to the field and finding a lamb came true. Just after lunch I checked on the girls…… Read more “First lamb safely delivered”

    April 30, 2019May 7, 2019 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Waiting for the birth

    I feel like an anxious grandmother, waiting for these sheep to give birth. They are all huge, hot and tomorrow is the first ‘due date’ based on…… Read more “Waiting for the birth”

    April 29, 2019April 30, 2019 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Raising the beds

    Our first raised beds were made from old floorboards and roof beams from some attic renovations. Oh, and the blood, sweat and tears of my husband. A…… Read more “Raising the beds”

    April 16, 2019April 25, 2019 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Ewe looking for love?

    She’s had her nails done, and now she wants a man. Sorry, a ram. Yes, it’s finally time to take the plunge from animal husbandry to finding…… Read more “Ewe looking for love?”

    December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Greenhouse cleanup

    Since the excitement of a daily tomato harvest has passed, the greenhouse has started to look like it’s being reclaimed by nature. Coupled with some hen-related untidying,…… Read more “Greenhouse cleanup”

    November 28, 2018November 29, 2018 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Ewe needs a manicure

    Nobody likes to see a lame sheep hobbling across the paddock, so when our eldest ewe started limping I knew it was time for a toenail inspection.…… Read more “Ewe needs a manicure”

    November 26, 2018November 29, 2018 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Little Bo Peep has lost, and found, her sheep

    It’s a phone call I never enjoy. “Hello Alex, it’s (insert proper farmer’s name here) .. do you own (insert small number and a species of farm…… Read more “Little Bo Peep has lost, and found, her sheep”

    November 23, 2018November 29, 2018 by SmallholdingItTogether

    Pig despatch diary

    The diary note from last November was clear: don’t dilly dally over sending the pigs to the abbatoir. There are many reasons for this but let’s just…… Read more “Pig despatch diary”

    October 31, 2018November 29, 2018 by SmallholdingItTogether

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