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Long Hot Summer

February 21st, 2009

Its been a long hot summer, I had no idea it could get to the temps it has( 49c), but we survived, most of the garden hasn't thou, Lost my blueberries, tomatoes have suffered from the heat..Silverbeet has thrived thou.. We are right in the middle of getting the Chook ... MORE...

What Grass is best 4 Grassfed Milking Cow?

December 2nd, 2008

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We are not ready to get a cow yet, but hopefully in a year.We have so much to learn yet, we don't know much about how to care for a cow( any help anyone can give us is appreciated) Our neighbour is SOO very generous that he has said that the ... MORE...

Learner Farmers in Victoria

December 1st, 2008

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Ok so we have been here in Victoria for almost 3 months on our new farm, we have plans to grow mass veges and fruits, Pigs for meat, a Cow for Raw milk & Homemade Cheese. The chook pen is in the design process LOL ( which really means we have ... MORE...

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