Some observations I really wanted to put down in writing today, before it becomes tomorrow... There are more cicadas calling now. It makes me happy to hear them. The big, green crickets have started calling too. I'm sorry, but BIG, GREEN CRICKET is about as scientifically-speechified as I can be at the moment. I'll update … Continue reading Captured Observations
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White Ibis Survey
This follows the post on the National Australian White Ibis Survey running this week. The boys and I were up early this morning. Nothing unusual about that really. Although a lone bush walker met us on the path to our morning outing and made comment. "How did you get them up so early?" "Trust me, … Continue reading White Ibis Survey
Zoning Out from The House – Permaculture Zones : Part One
Part One - Zero to Abundance I find it pays to refresh the mind of concepts from time to time. Each time I take a look at zones there is a different mind-set of learning and experience that views the zones and my approach to them differently. Mostly due to a different piece of land … Continue reading Zoning Out from The House – Permaculture Zones : Part One
When Backyards became Backwards
"Wow, you've got a garden... you've actually got a GARDEN!" Bemused Visitor I don't recall a time myself when backyard gardening changed. Not a precise moment. Maybe I was born after the major change, or at … Continue reading When Backyards became Backwards



