All About Wildlife
Spring seemed to lay in waiting here at Bohollow as each year the breeding season for our native birds has begun earlier and earlier. In recent years, babes were coming in during winter of species that we wouldn’t usually see until the end of August or in September. Last
Garden Hints & Tips
It is important to know what plants you have in your garden. Is the plant a pest species? Will the tree be too big once it grows? Is it poisonous? These are just some of the reasons you need to know what plants are in your garden, not to mention
Cooks Column
Versatile slice - so named because you can choose from such a wide variety of fruit for the filling. It makes a great Christmas treat to use fruit mince for a take on mince pies during the festive season. Slow-baked quinces was another very successful filling.
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Garden Hints & Tips
September is a great time to be out in the garden or paddock after a cold cloudy winter. The ground is moist and warming up. We have a lovely selection of flowering native plants that will encourage wildlife into your property. Imagine sitting at your table and watching wrens and
Cooks Column
With oranges aplenty, this is a lovely citrus dessert cake.
All About Wildlife
I hope everyone stayed safe in the storms earlier in the week. We were extremely lucky at our Bunbartha shelter as a fierce, mini tornado swept through only a few kilometres from us and caused a lot of damage to many of the large roadside trees. In times of severe
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Garden Hints & Tips
Finally the days are getting longer and the temperatures are rising although only in little bursts! Gardens are starting to come to life with bulbs popping up all over the place bringing an end to that winter gloom. Roses should have been pruned by now and signs of new growth
Cooks Column
We have a couple of recipes this edition, sent in by one of our regular readers. Norma has sent us recipes before, so I hope you enjoy these. You’ll notice the recipes come from the era of imperial measurements (and so do Norma and I!). Beef and Vegetable Casserole
Kids Corner
Hey Kids! This time we are looking at something that you will come across daily – bar codes and QR codes. Bar codes and other kinds of ID tags are everywhere, tracking everything that moves in clever ways. If you have a quick look around, you’ll probably spot at least
All About Wildlife
If I had a dollar for every person who has said to me, “I’d love to do your job”, I would be a rich person indeed! I’m sure many people think our wildlife work involves playing with cute, furry wildlife, being able to look after amazing animals who