Weekly round-up 18 September
This weekly round-up is a huge mixture of things! We had equine dental, t-shirt collaborations, making soap in the soap studio, baking and updates on the farmhouse reno!
Weekly round-up 24 July 2022
In this weekly round-up, we talk about chicken coops, gardens, the weather, a brioche recipe and smoked meat!
Weekly round-up 19 June 2022
Like all weeks on a homestead, this one was just as busy and just as fulfilling. This post outlines the last week on our homestead, including why we purchased a freeze dryer, plans for our new meat hen coop, heading out to the Ripley SSAA and a discussion about new skills. Read on for more…
Vlog Episode 2: Working on the garden extension and rendering
In today’s vlog, I spend some time in the garden replanting seeds and slightly bigger plants before the first storm of the season hits, and we have an impromptu rendering job that has been on the project list for some time come to fruition!
Clearing and creating new paddocks – dealing with ground asparagus weeds and paperbarks
In today’s post, we had the earth mover out to clear the back paddocks so we can finish our internal fencing, and the issues we’ve had dealing with ground asparagus weeds.
Removing the old cubby and extending the garden
We’ve used this time in lockdown to remove a cubby house that’s been on the property since we first bought it! We’re doing a garden renovation and extending the garden, making a flower and companion planting bed and re-framing the sides of the garden to give more protection! Read on for more…
Weekly round-up 13 June 2021
Another fantastic end to the week. With multiple small projects getting finished, I was able to whip up a new recipe for the cache and get a lovely afternoon ride in.
A mid-week reflection: 10 quick and easy things to purge
Sometimes, you can’t be outside on your homestead due to weather! Having a list of things you can do inside is useful. In this post, I list a few useful items you can start to purge if you want to cleanse your space and work towards simplifying your life. Read on for more!
A stable fit for a King – or a Clydesdale
Have you ever built a Clydesdale a stable? Our first attempt turned out great, but also gave us many teachings to take away for next time!
Creating a wash bay /cross tie area for horses
When you need to build structures on the farm, make sure you try and use whatever left over materials you have left. We built a wash bay / cross tie area out of excess materials we had on the farm, and it turned out great!