surgery update and a podcast

Hello dear readers, I just wanted to pop in and let you know that surgery went well and I am home recovering.

Surgery, goats and gardening

It's been heating up here and summer is well and truly on its way.  I have surgery this Friday

A new job and a new vlog

Firstly I wanted to say thanks for everyone's kind words, comments and support to my first vlog. It

Vlog #1

In the last couple of weeks I have been working on a new project. I had been pondering for a while

Goodness, how time flies! We have recently come back from a wonderful week away in Canberra where

A birthday and goings on

Firstly I'd like to thank all of you who sent us kind wishes after the passing of Ronnie.  We

An unexpected loss

It was a dreadfully sad day yesterday.  A few days ago we found some fully engorged paralysis

Clothing a family for less

Clothing a big family well can be an expensive prospect.  Cheap clothes throw up serious ethical

on saving money

Unemployment rates in Australia are high, higher then they have been for decades and sadly the statistics

podcast chat with Allie from The Decluttered Home

Recently I went on my dear friend Allies new podcast, The Decluttered Home to talk about our simple

On the farm

Hello dear readers, It’s been a little while between posts and I do hope you’re keeping safe and

A new arrival!

Meet Hagrid, the newest addition to the farm!

Our year of less: An update

The woodfire burns most days and every night now as our little valley moves into winter. 

Finally, an indoor kitchen!

Note: this post was started on Monday but not finished until Friday.  Such is the life of

farm ventures

Things have been moving along here on the farm since my last post.  Term time has started again

uncertain times

I have been thinking a lot about how to use my voice in this space during the Covid 19 outbreak. 

As I sit in the yurt before first light with little Elsie grunting away in her rocker next to me,

Simple home made indoor washing line.

Washing, it's a never-ending job.     The actual washing part is simple enough, it's

A new addition

Introducing the newest member of our family.  Elsie Rose.  Born on 17th Feb 2020 at 2:15pm. 

Yurt and baby projects on the go

Since being on light duties as per Dr's orders I have been pottering away at a couple of little projects. 

weekend links

I mentioned in my last post that I had recently been discharged from hospital.  I was admitted

our year of less progress

Our year of less challenge has forced us to carefully consider purchases as we enter the new school

Relief

When we moved in January 2019, it was during one of the dryest periods in living memory.  Two

A new year of less

Last year we undertook a year of less project as a family.  Whilst we were quietly working things

DIY natural leather conditioner

Since deciding to live a simpler life minimising chemicals around the house is an important part of

Progress on the yurt front

Finally, we are making some solid progress on the yurt front.  We have a 10,000L header tank

A new year and new goals

It feels wrong to say 'Happy New Year' while much of Australia continues to burn in one of the worst