Winter is closing in at last, and the cold weather has arrived. All the animals are doing very well, especially Cricket who is growing like crazy and looks like a proper hen! Here is a selection of photos I took yesterday morning, as I did my morning rounds.
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DIY haircuts = time and money saved
Hey all! I’ve been very busy since Easter, with a bunch of stuff. My professional life (as a consultant) collided somewhat with my ‘simple life’, and so I’ve been juggling what I can get done at home. One of the tasks I always choose to do myself, though, is haircuts! People are often nervous aboutContinue reading “DIY haircuts = time and money saved”
Chicken coop maintenance
This last week has been so warm, it was classed as a heat-wave. Which feels very odd indeed, as we are just about to leave Autumn behind us for Winter! Yesterday was beautifully sunny and warm, but not hot: perfect for some chicken coop maintenance. Every now and then (and I don’t really keep track ofContinue reading “Chicken coop maintenance”
Tending the flock
Since our little Charlotte departed, we have been very busy tending to our small flock. Cricket (our other little chick who came to us with Charlotte) was also sick, although we only noticed after inspecting her closely — she seemed to be perfectly well, and growing bold amongst the other chickens. We took Cricket upContinue reading “Tending the flock”
Home grown broccoli: better than you can imagine!
Hi everyone! I hope you are all enjoying some warm Spring weather, or some colourful Autumn leaves, wherever you happen to be. 🙂 We are harvesting our broccoli at the moment, and this year has been the best yet! Previously we’ve managed to get just one broccoli plant to produce a “head” of broccoli, outContinue reading “Home grown broccoli: better than you can imagine!”
Caring for Wool Nappy Covers
I’ve been promising for a while to document how I look after my wool nappy (diaper) covers. Well, here it is at last! Caring for wool covers is quite a different story to your typical laundry process. This is mostly because you hardly ever have to wash them! This is just amazing, in my opinion.Continue reading “Caring for Wool Nappy Covers”
Volunteering for fun and (well, not!) profit!
Until I started raising small children I hadn’t really any idea just how important volunteers are in my local community. In my profession (a computer programmer, now consulting) I don’t come into contact with volunteers a whole lot, unless it is to pass people in the street collecting money for their cause. But in the world of smallContinue reading “Volunteering for fun and (well, not!) profit!”
A Random Thought
There’s something so delightful about human nature when you are travelling into the city on the train and spot a bunch of track workers waving happily at you. I wonder how many of the rest of us waved back? I feel 10 again.
Credit Cards, and the Minimum Repayment
Recently I received my monthly credit card bill, and my eye was drawn — as it always is — to the fascinating section labelled “Minimum Repayment Warning”: The credit card companies in Australia are required to put this section onto everyone’s bill so that you are aware just how much it costs to repay your creditContinue reading “Credit Cards, and the Minimum Repayment”
Rowany Festival
Yesterday marked the end of our Easter holiday break. This year, Easter landed smack bang in the middle of the school holidays, which was great! It was also close to ANZAC day (a major memorial for World War I, which is a public holiday in Australia). This meant Stephen could take just three days off workContinue reading “Rowany Festival”
Simple Crafty Life 