Use small and slow solutions.
The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
Slow and steady wins the race.
I have a growing forest of tagasaste seedlings climbing to the sky. I've recently repotted them into individual pots to encourage quicker growth. They are doing well and will eventually be a key part of our Phases of Abundance scenario for the new garden. As summer approaches in the southern hemisphere the garden is drying … Continue reading Mulch Production
A big week is planned. This week should see the installation of the kitchen, laundry, garage door and possibly the final stages of electrical work and the solar pv system. At some point the final window treatments will go in also. Cupboard doors still need fitting and the two sets of stair cases - so … Continue reading “So, when are you moving in?”
In life there are objects. And there is space. I am currently rediscovering a fascination and attraction to the space between objects. Periodically, as time permits, we return to a space of creating space. The selling continues as we reduce the items surrounding us. Gradually we whittle down the list of possessions and still there … Continue reading The Salvation of Less
We are thrilled with the product we have used on the floor boards at Tillellan. It is just what we were after and has proven to be better than expected. After much research and hunting we settled on purchasing a natural oil sealer from Livos Australia. We were getting pretty tired of hearing 'Polyurethane this' … Continue reading Timber Floors @ Tillellan
My forefathers, a select few, cut down trees in the Manjimup district. Big Trees. Without power tools. They were part of the Group Settlement Scheme that was implemented as a large-scale solution to clearing land for agriculture and providing food resources for Western Australia in order to lessen the reliance on imported food. Much as … Continue reading A Tale of Tall Timber
Petit Paradis 