I don’t want the ewes to die. Or to kick away and neglect their little lambs in the interests of their own health and survival. But I seriously love raising a bottle lamb. Always have. And I love that now Elsie and Maeve get to do the same, giggle while a lamb head butts their … Continue reading We welcome with love Jackson
Farm life
Sometimes it’s hard to write. When big things are happening in the news, what I’m about to write seems small. When people in my life have just lost a relative, a pregnancy or their health, suddenly what I’m about to write seems not worth saying. So I wait a few days for the dust to … Continue reading Farm life
Magic mushrooms
The holidays have started and our first activity was baking. We always bake. Always have. It started with one little girl on the benchtop and one spatula. Now I have two little helpers and had to buy another spatula. We made toadstools for a fairy party we went to. Here's some shots of how we … Continue reading Magic mushrooms
Photo shoot at the church
I was lucky enough to have one of my mobiles featured in a new magazine Little Locals - parenting in Central Victoria (find them on Facebook). Inspired by the photography on the front page and throughout, I dressed the girls in their jersey dresses and went down the road to the old church for a … Continue reading Photo shoot at the church
Another reason we live where we live
Christmas was brilliant, but the highlight of December for Elsie was the 'family ride' in the header. She's still talking about it. Maeve thought it was pretty good too. And even let Teddy have a steer: A close second in December highlights for Elsie was a play in the pile of lentils that are stored in … Continue reading Another reason we live where we live
I got a hippopotamus for Christmas
I love prudent advice and wise insights. During our trip around Australia, I shared a Cairns house and worked to save money for the next leg of our journey. There were 15 of us in that house, five nationalities and three jobs (two of which were mine). One of the other tenants was an Aussie … Continue reading I got a hippopotamus for Christmas
Choose your attitude
Growing crops is a bit like trying to start a family. Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean you’re getting a baby. And just because you planned your cropping rotation, prepared your paddocks, controlled pests, weeds and diseases, welcomed rain at the right times and geared up the header to strip golden crops that sway in … Continue reading Choose your attitude
Roundup from The Square
Is it going to get annoying if I report in again that Mum and I had 'such a great day' at The Square - Bendigo's Handmade Market on Saturday? Well, I'm sorry if it's repetitive, but we did! We met some lovely customers - thank you to all of those who looked at our stall, gave … Continue reading Roundup from The Square
Frozen lamb
There was a group of lambs in a paddock today running along a dam bank. Some of them were jumping and twisting mid-air, before landing on all four feet to continue the race. It’s a sight I’ve always loved. And it’s one of the reasons I don’t eat lamb. I can’t bring myself to eat an animal … Continue reading Frozen lamb
Writing by Larissa Patton 