Author Archives: franash

Its early Feb and we haven’t had a real hot summer, tomatoes are just starting to come on, I have 2 dozen plants and am picking a bucket per day- not red, I pick them orange then ripen in my … Continue reading →

The latest effort, 9 Pigs that I turned into Roast, chops, Boned and rolled loins (stuffing recipe: breadcrumbs, dried apricots, dried apples, parsley, and sage) , stir fry, butterfly steaks, loin steaks, spare ribs, boned and Rolled Shoulders and mince. … Continue reading →

So this is how I roll- pick tomatoes when they are orange on the bush, place them in a dark room and keep collecting for the week. Once i have enough, I wash them and then cut them up to … Continue reading →

Given what this blog is about I am not going to put a warning on the content. That said. Here is my young Sambar male deer that I shot. It wasnt chased, it has been living a carefree life without … Continue reading →

SOOOO, have I just justified the way I live, maybe maybe not. I actually like living this way and its more about my connection to landscape, to my food and my footprint on the planets resources. I am not worried … Continue reading →

This season looks to be a cracker, I can say now that I have the most fruit on my tress since planting them, I have suffered some curly leaf here and there but not enough to stop bud set. its … Continue reading →

Woo- Mind blown- its September and months since I posted. Started out as a pretty good Winter, got a few deer on the ground, freezer has been full of protein. No pressure there. Got plenty of winter Veg, Broccoli, cabbage … Continue reading →

Wow, its early April, well I have been very slack and busy at the same time. Being part of the fire response in Gippsland has seen me spend a lot of time away. Thats time away from what I do … Continue reading →

Sometimes I would not wish on my worst enemy what goes through my head, every time I start my car, buy something, drink a coffee, purchase food. Just how much is enough, what is acceptable for sustainable living, is it … Continue reading →