Hints of Spring are everywhere. In the early morning I could hear a Shining Bronze Cuckoo down in the valley. Caroling magpies are louder and there is an endearing quality about their song. They have started calling later into the night this past week that I have noticed. The frog calls from the valley … Continue reading Moments of Awareness
Today we spent more time over at the site remedying the water run-off situation which after the rain yesterday afternoon - it was pretty apparent we needed to do better! So of course we did. It is after all a rather steep slope. So we continued supporting the embankment with rocks. I took a … Continue reading Preparation of the Site
Last Sunday I was up early to get out and get some horse manure. I had been offered the unique opportunity to pick up horse manure from a friends horse paddocks. I turned up with some old stock feed bags, some gloves and an empty ute (utility). To me this was an exciting venture for … Continue reading New Adventures in Poop Scooping
Despite the overcast weather and the odd shower of rain, the breeze is warm and hints of a coming Spring. Over the weekend I caught the scent on the breeze that is unmistakably the perfume of an approaching and not so far off Spring. The plum trees in our garden are blossoming. Our … Continue reading Winds Of Change
Today we sold a second rabbit buck. It is nice to meet others that come out of the wood work when you have things for sale or for swapping and there is something so genuine and just so 'down to earth' about the exchange. In stark contrast I do not feel so at ease in … Continue reading Musings
Petit Paradis 