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Winter is definitely in the air down here in (near) Melbourne town. It’s time for snuggling up with cups of tea, soups and stews. I love this time of year, I love rain, I love dressing in layers,...
On Sunday I served breakfast to my guest and J. I was so proud to put it in front of those two. It was buttermilk pancakes, nothing too fancy, in fact I used this recipe. They were absolutely...
These biscuits are Ah-mazing! Claire thankyou so much. We used this recipe to make the chocolate chips. I love Mexican food, so this post was a winner! Do you have friends that live in your...
I’m no good a surprises. Actually I’m not good at surprises if I know there’s a surprise coming. ”Clare, I’ve got you the best birthday present”, “we’re going out tomorrow”, or “I’ve got a surprise...
In my kitchen… … there are two super cute biscuits from Awkward Cafe. We stopped in there for cake and a pot of Love Chai this morning, and walked out with these lovely biscuits. In my kitchen… …...
This season we’ve already got in the ground more than we ever have had before, a wonderful range to get us through winter. I can’t wait to taste all the fresh produce growing right outside our...
Kale, goji berries, raw foods, have been all the craze recently. There’s always a new diet, something we should be eating, something we shouldn’t. I’m quite happy to stick to the basics. I eat what...
I’ve recently been asked for a backyard tour from some readers. It’s tricky to know about the best way to share. So the above picture is a panorama, it’s slightly distorted. On the far left we have...
- Each day we discover a new area in which we could plant in. Veggie garden plots are taking over the backyard. - We picked a bucket full of olives and have them soaking, only 8 more days until we...
As you guys know, our life here on The Farm (our urban rental) has made positive changes towards how we would like our life to look. I love these changes, I love our new life and I love the work...
I had a plan! Dinner… Food is usually involved in my plans. It had to be great, inspired… The pressure was all coming from me. The motivation was to use some of our preserves, the inspiration, this...
He’s our compost tumbler. Combining our attempt at living more self sufficiently and our rental home has been tricky. Our real estate agent has been awesome, “sure you can have chickens”, “bees, no...
Life lately has felt a bit like a snow ball. Ideas, goals, plans, all starting off small and then beginning to tumble out of control. I love this feeling, learning, getting things done and setting...
With life shifting for J and I, to a more self-sufficient lifestyle there have been many learning experiences, long days and lots of questions. I’ve been so busy that the little blog has taken a...
Loam was a restaurant that I’d been dying to try, the rave reviews, the secret location and the promise of local delicacies combined with foreign wines, all drew me in. Part of Loam’s charm is its...
Meet Maggie. The newest member of our family. We have Maude, Poppy and Gurtrude, our chickens and now Maggie. Named after Maggie Beer before we even recieved her, it was a pleasant surprise to find...
Picking bananas in J’s parents backyard was such a treat. Seeing the flood damage in Bundaberg was shocking. My heart goes out to all those who lost anything during this time.J’s name was published...
Our chickens are 17 weeks old today. They should be laying any day now. Each morning since they were about 14 weeks old, we have been checking their laying boxes with anticipation. Each morning we...
In my kitchen… … is this incredible bunch of basil. We bought it from the local farmers market nearly 3 weeks ago, and it just keeps growing. We stripped is back to make pesto, and just keep...
A dip platter made mostly of home-made/home grown ingredients. Romance alive in our house, arriving home to a 15kg box of tomatoes and a bunch of red lilies. Celebrating our first wedding...
Recently I bought The Little Veggie Patch Co’s guide to Backyard Farming. It’s a beautifully inspirational book, to give me some basic ideas about when to plant what. Each chapter shares ‘what to...
Nearly every summer when we were growing up we would pick berries. The days were long and hot, all 3 kids piled into the back of the station wagon. On arrival to the farms each child got given a...
I love that the Internet makes the world a little smaller. I feel as though I have friends all over the world, thrilling conversations from the quiet of my home can be had, and if you want to learn...
There’s so many things out there that we buy because it’s easier. Before my revelation I never even thought to make most of these things at home, but this week I’ve been experimenting like crazy!...
With J away for a week, it was definitely time to organise a dinner with my girlfriend, Jade. I love trying to find new places to visit, and so next on the list was Black Bull Tapas Bar and...
My little home on the Internet has been pretty quiet over summer, you may or may not have noticed. Life has been busy, I mean who isn’t busy at any time of year, but summer always seems to be...
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting a friend in Margaret River, Western Australia and celebrating her wedding. It was a lovely intimate occasion. Throughout my trip I didn’t take too...
We’re ticking things off, our #2013AdventureResolution is in full swing. Last week on one of those really hot days, where the winds were blowing sand off the beach and the ground was scorching your...
One of my #2013AdventureResolution goals we for J and I to cook everything in the Jamie’s 15 Minute Meal Cookbook. I counted all the recipes, and worked out that there is 120 in the book. We need...
My aunty and uncle own a cafe on the beach about 10 minutes north of Cairns. It’s called Strait on the Beach, it’s a little slice of tropical heaven just outside of the city. Over the last few...
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