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Our seven year old neighbour was tasked with preparing a school report on a backyard ecosystem, and chose to base it on ours.  I thought you might enjoy his work as much as we did!  I particularly like the worm close-up on the  bottom right… Our garden is based on a plan from Linda Woodrow’s [...]

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I would love to tell you that we make everything from scratch. But some days…it’s just too hard. When that happens, instead of ordering takeaway, we head to our favourite butcher. Sydney’s specialty butchers are now “value-adding” their products, creating items which can be brought home, unwrapped and popped straight into an oven or frying [...]

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I try to spend a little time in the garden every morning. It isn’t always possible, but if I can find five minutes to wander about outside before things get hectic, the rest of the day seems just that little bit easier. Let me share this morning’s stroll with you. The asparagus (asparagii?) have grown [...]

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Morris Dancers

They really are ninjas. Or maybe Morris dancers, as my friend Cosmo suggested. And oh, how they love sorrel! We took this clip with the iPhone… And here they are in action – look out for the synchronised leaping… PS. If you listen carefully, you can hear the sounds of suburban Sydney, including the currawong [...]

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Ninja Chickens

Our ninja chickens in action! They were on the hunt for worms and grubs.  Bertie’s feet were a blur of speed and determination… Stalking their prey… When chickens dig for food, they scratch the ground with one foot, followed by the other, then leap backwards in a dramatic, ninja-like manner and peer intensely at the [...]

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