June, the first month of Winter, it’s cold, cold, cold and wet, wet wet and around here we have had a run of not so nice and definitely annoying things happen – three things actually. Proverb. bad things come in threes. If an unfortunate event has already occurred twice, a third unfortunate event is likely […]
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I have long maintained that if I had invested all the money I have spent on books into shares, I’d be sitting on a pretty healthy retirement fund by now. But I chose to invest in books, in knowledge; in a resource that, while it might not see me cruising the Carribean in my Autumn
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This particular question popped into my head last night and has refused to leave until I have given it some attention; mulled it over for a bit. Whither shall I wander? Where will I go? Is it my subconscious trying to tell me I need a holiday? I don’t think so. Living this life we’ve
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The other day I met a man, who with his partner had recently moved into our district. They had both grown up in Melbourne and had lived most of their married life living in inner Melbourne, in an apartment.Firstly, they were just going to stay on weekends and mini breaks, but very quickly became enamored
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Someone asked me recently, “Why do you live the way you do?” It is a lifestyle choice. It is what we feel is important; being our own bosses, being free to juggle our days our way, not to be controlled by 9 to 5, with 4 weeks holidays at the boss’s convenience. It is about
Winter comes but just one season a year and I try to embrace the chilly weather and what it brings to us. The spirit of winter is rest, relax, reboot and rejuvenate for the coming busy seasons. There’s nothing you can do about the weather. Are in touch with winter season? Do you actually take
Backyard chickens can have an positive effect on our mental welfare, they are now being introduced into old age facilities and schools. Here they helped with social isolation and depression, very positive outcomes from living alongside chickens. So have you ever noticed that spending time with your chickens is almost guaranteed to lift your mood!
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Why Consider living with Backyard Chickens? You can be a food producer! The local food movement is flourishing, and by keeping backyard chickens you can take pride in being a food producer and not just a consumer. You know exactly where your eggs come from! When you raise your own eggs and/or meat you
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The following is an article that was published in Grass Roots Magazine, which was written by Kerrie Kruger of Our Life Our Way 2012 Workshops and school visits fit around farm and business activities. Last year I wrote about our life on our farm and the chicken feeder that we make and sell. GR readers are a
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