Giving Thanks to our Pine Trees December 5, 2024 The tall, thin radiata pine-tree crashed to the ground with a soft thud. It was one of about 100 pin…
Making Friends with a Family of Fantails November 28, 2024 I was standing at the veggie garden gate yesterday chatting with Ric who was on his hands and knees…
A Fireplace Transformation September 11, 2023 On our very first day at Kookaburra Rise, we gathered kindling and wood for an evening fire. We had…
A New Name & A Manifesto August 28, 2023 Kookaburra Rise. That’s the new name for our farm. Do you like it? Each morning, we’ve been waki…
Our 1960s House Makeover | Project 1: The Kitchen August 1, 2023 Our vision for the Red Hill farm is to build a haven for family, friends and community to gather, le…
Mushroom Mayhem on the Farm June 15, 2023 It’s the winter school holidays of 1973. I’m ten years old and our family is living in a small c…
What the Farm?! May 29, 2023 Anything can happen in one year. After my last relationship disaster and the subsequent grief after…