From the journal. Friday 23rd September 2022. You know when you have one of those weeks where it feels like you have been chasing your tail? This week has felt like that for me! But after looking back, I soon realise that this is one of those weeks where I will see the results of […]

Tasmanian Libraries now have a marvellous online catalogue of magazines and while reading one of them I came across an article with a heading “The Four Best Poultry Breeds to Keep”. Poultry Trends. It’s a funny old thing how trends change, even in the poultry world. These four breeds seem to be having their moment of […]

In a world that is taking nature words out of children’t dictionaries, we need to continue to pass on our gardening knowledge as best we can. Here is a contribution from me to help you teach your children, your friends and family how to identify blossom. Blossom usually occurs once a year, it can be […]

‘Prentice Dancer’ Ornamental Cherry trees. Beautiful, sweet smelling, the blossom marks the beginning of Spring in our garden. But there is a reason why I have planted these early flowering ornamental cherry trees. They are planted on the boundary fence of the Quince Orchard to attracted the bees, our quince trees need the help of […]

Polly, Daisy, Loveheart, Ta Dah and Amelia Cordelia the Indian Runner ducks were shifted into the Kitchen Garden while the Quince Orchard was being pruned. It’s not a big job to shift them. I go to the gate, call Duck Duck Duck, they walk over to me, I open the gate and in they waltz. […]

The Fairy Wren Cottage Postcard for August was sent out yesterday. I shared this super easy Chocolate Spelt Cake recipe, it is egg and dairy free. The link is in the sidebar to subscribe. Everyone is welcome. I send out a Postcard (flowery newsletter) in the last week on the month. It is fresh content […]

~ Food Gardening Ideas ebook ~ A wonderful ebook review in the latest Grass Roots Magazine. No 272 Aug/Sept 2022 FOOD GARDENING IDEAS Fairy Wren Cottage Instagram Community Jude & Liliana Van Heel, Eds Enjoy a hit of inspiration with this new ebook from Jude and Lil at Fairy Wren Cottage in Tassie. Delightfully illustrated […]

Five things about Fairy Wren Cottage that you may not know. 1. When we bought the cottage there was shag-pile carpet in the kitchen and toilet. 2. There was no hot water service as such, just a large bucket like contraption on the roof that collected rain water and somehow heated up – not really […]

July’s flowery newsletter was delivered to your inbox last night. Some exciting updates.   It’s easy to subscribe, click on the link in the sidebar. Subscribing also gives you access to all of the free ebooks. Everyone is welcome. Sending Light & Love, Jude x