Come with us on our journey, as we navigate our simple lives.......
May you touch dragonflies and stars, dance with fairies and talk to the moon
The irises, valerian, hollyhocks and daisies are putting on a beautiful show, the roses are budding up, the fruit trees and berries are in blossom.
The Edible Patch – When the world is tired, and society is not happy, the garden is still there.
“‘I don’t feel very much like Pooh today,’ said Pooh. ‘There, there,’ said Piglet. ‘I’ll bring you tea and honey until you do.’” After
I am Weary – Are You?
For nearly a year and a half we have lived with an invisible virus, which due to actions and reactions to combat it, is slowly
Community Belonging
I am only one, but still I am one, I cannot doing everything, but I can still do something. – E Everett Yes, it is
Winter Solstice.
May the candlelight always remind us of the sun that is soon going to return. The winter solstice has been seen as a significant
Easter Trees, Chooks and Autumn Gardening…
Over 30 years ago I enjoyed my first ostereierbaum. A small tree with bare branches decorated with hanging Easter egg ornaments. An ostereierbaum can be
Merry & Bright
As I write this, we can travel again, borders are opening up( and closing down) , venues increasing capacity and people are speaking of ‘freedom’.
Books – A journeys guide.
Books are important for the mind, heart, and soul and along our life journey, we have collected shelves of books that have really helped or
Feeling Lost In The Garden
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
Life can be simple, so why do we insist on making it complicated?
It’s a fact of modern life that our economy is dependent on either actual or potential income, work hours, and spending levels. The pandemic we
Gardening for mind , body and spirit in 2020
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow” Audrey Hepburn Gardening is therapeutic on so many levels – Mind, Body and Soul. Just being
Who would have thought it …..100 yrs on?
Our lives as individuals, families and communities has taken on a new normal in 2020 with the Covid19 pandemic. A century ago, our ancestors were
” I’m not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” – Winnie the Pooh
There are so many people, so many ‘experts’ saying so much at the moment that at times the ‘noise’ they make seems worse than COVID
Simple Abundance – Eggshells
If you didn’t already realise, we aim to live a simple life, but one full of abundance, which lately from the garden means zucchini, tomatoes
Habitat or Messy Garden?
In Spring I began exploring and learning about our native bees, beneficial insects, nature spirits as a way of bringing a positive energy to the
We wish you a Simple Christmas
It’s nearly Christmas, a time of year when there are so many expectations put on us, mainly by the consumerist society we live in, to
Made It Myself – Sharing With Others
What a learning curve we have been on! A little while back, Transition Streets Geelong invited us to run a series of workshops for them,
Herbs and Chicken Health
I love to grow herbs; I love their flowers colour, shape and of course their smell. My garden here in Meredith is slowly taking shape
Whither Shall I Wander
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
Country Town Living
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
Lemons, Strawberries and Community Food Swapping
Oh, my wasn’t it a wet and cold July? We have a lake in the yard, the ducks are happy, the dogs are muddy, the
Wealthy = Happy ?
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
Hello Cold Days
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
Closed loop systems, herbs and eggs….
At present, we live with 10 laying chickens, 5 retired chickens, 1 Rooster, 2 teenage chickens and 2 Mumma chickens with 10 chicks and we
Backyard Chickens Things to Consider….
Keeping chooks provides your household with a daily supply of sensational tasting eggs from a sustainablepet that consumes your kitchen waste and weeds your garden.Keeping
Pondering weather and old folks tales…
Pondering the Weather…. We check the tanks regularly for dropping water levels, vegies garden need watering, dams are drying up and creeks stop flowing,
What Chickens Can Teach Us
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
Some Herbs for Chicken Health
Basil- Used for mucus membrane health and has antibacterial properties Catnip- Repels insects and used as a sedative/relaxant Dill- Respiratory health, antioxidant properties, sedative/relaxant Fennel-
Have you ever smelt a summer garden?
As you water your summer vegies in the cool summer evenings, take the time to really smell your garden. Slow down time, for me it
Humans, Weeds and the Fairies…
Why do we cringe at that garden with weeds, shake our heads at the shame of allowing them to grow, “oh how untidy” we say