Blog
Weekly tales from The Outpost.
June in the garden
Winter doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do in the garden. Find out what needs doing, and what can be planted in June.
Sweating with Pride: The fences project
We’re out sweating on the paddocks, clearing off the grass and gorse.
Magical mushrooms
Mushrooms are popping up all over our paddock, and we are enjoying the hunt!
Worm farming
A deep dive into all things worm farming.
Leaving The Outpost
Leaving a farm is really hard, but we managed to get away for a couple of days this weekend, and I’m happy we did.
I love my worms
Our worms are probably the animal that pulls their weight best here at Orotere. They take my snotty tissues and coffee grounds, and turn them into black gold.
Lazarus lemons
I’ve owned this lemon tree since it was a tiny stick. I’ve not always treated it very well, but now it’s living its best life.
The ducks
A little introduction to our ducks, how we look after them, and what we plan to do with them.
What’s in the greenhouse?
A look at a few of the plants I’m growing in the greenhouse.
Making hay (while the sun shines)
I’ve recently begun reading a couple of books by Ruth Stout. I’m so inspired that I’ve decided to start a new project.
2019 in review
A year ago today, I visited The Outpost for the first time. I had no idea that barely 6 months later, it’d be mine…
Banana farmer
We’ve planted some bananas on the farm!
New chick in town
Lady Gaga (the chicken) has gone broody, so we’re giving her the gift of motherhood this Christmas!
Animal tales
A collection of short stories about the animals on our lifestyle block.
To spray, or not to spray
A look into the weeds of our property, and how we’re managing them.
Bush baby
A little bit about our native bush and what grows there.
The future state of The Outpost
What does it look like in an imagined future where all our work on the property is beginning to pay off?
An ode to rain
Rain, rain, come again! Here in the country, rain is an important part of life. Without it, we’re screwed beyond belief.
Telling time without a clock
A look at a day on our lifestyle block, where our day is ruled more by a hungry stomach and the weather, than by the ticking of a clock.
Constant Coriander
If you love coriander, then having constant, fresh leaves in your garden can be a nirvana-state. Find out how to achieve it!
Slow burn
A new garden takes time to build and grow, and that’s a little frustrating to me.
We’ve finally arrived
Some thoughts on the overwhelming tasks ahead of us on our new property.