Author Archives: franash

Thanks to all those community members that allow their fruit trees to overhang into lane ways, parks and open community space. It always makes me wonder are they going to use the rest of their fruit trees. Is there such a thing as to … Continue reading →

The veggie garden has started producing zucchini and all sorts of things are incoming. A friend made some fresh strawberry Jam and I could not help myself but to make some scones and have them with cream. mmmmm Better start … Continue reading →

Things are really starting to take off in the veggie garden, tomato’s, potato’s, zucchini- well everything is going gangbusters. Doing plenty of swapping already. Sat down to a tea of homegrown Osso Bucco- now theres a meal fit for a … Continue reading →

    Some snaps from the fishing day- nice to put some fresh gummy shark and flathead into the freezer-Good day out- man catching fish for his family  seals swimming around and a small pod of whales just 300 metres away. … Continue reading →

although spring is actually here, the winter chill still lingers on, we are still harvesting and blanching cauliflower. The deer season is all but over, not that you cannot shoot an animal, the flies would have it done over well … Continue reading →

Holidays to Wilsons Prom was great, camping amongst the wildlife, fun on the beach and letting the office drones dissappear into the waves. Birds and wombats a plenty This is Mason and myself playing boats at Squeaky Beach. Fran with … Continue reading →

  Mason just checking that my tomato frame is ok. Love reinforcing mesh in the veggie garden, seems like an odd pair, but a true veggie garden is built with love and lots of leftover bits. Reo is great for Scythian that … Continue reading →

hmmm- Love Saturdays- especially when we are as a family off to help a friend set up an build some veggie gardens. Then Sunday morning hopefully hunting deer. Freezer is getting a little low and the season is nearly over. Must start with a Mans … Continue reading →

Well it has finally arrived- ebay of course. My very own sausage stufffer. I am almost the complete butcher now. I Have the mincer, chopping boards, sausage filler and of course my butchering knives. Now all we need is some more meat!. … Continue reading →