Five things you may not know. 1. All the photos I share are taken here at Fairy Wren Cottage by me. 2. I am a self taught photographer. Michael is a trained photographer and in the past has sold his work at Salamanca Market, Evandale Market and galleries in Tasmania. Every now and again I […]

It feels like we have had the wind knocked out of our sails. Not testing positive for anything, and grateful, that what we have had has been just that and nothing more. My heart, as always, goes out to everyone who has been effected far worse. The cottage is cosy, we have healthy food to […]

It’s here! 14 days to create. 40 pages. 65 contributions. 78 photos. A question and answer section. A lot of love and care. Congratulations everyone, we all did it, whether you contributed an idea, sent encouraging messages, wished the project well or are looking forward to reading the free ebook this weekend. We have all […]

Just to let you know that the closing date for sending your Food Gardening Ideas in is Monday the 20th June 2022 at 5pm. So many great ideas already from people all over the world. I really encourage you to send in your ideas, the simpler the idea the better. Make sure the idea is […]

  I came across a question I was asked when I did a Q & A on Instagram awhile back. Question: How do you keep yourself motivated? Answer: I take great pleasure in proving the doubters wrong! My injury is very limiting. When I can do things it is all action stations. And having periods […]

I had a question about keeping roosters and thought that I would answer it here, maybe it might help you too. Early Winter – it is that time of year when chicks that have hatched in Spring are maturing and being sold on by breeders, or backyard poultry keepers. The chicks were cute, there is […]

Food prices are increasing and impacting us all. My hope for this free resource is that you feel less alone, encouraged and inspired to grow more food. Here is the second page of the ebook that will give you some background. I am still taking contributions for the ebook but will be closing soon. We […]

Broad Beans, do you love them or hate them? If you grew up having to eat broad beans boiled to an inch of their lives and appearing on the plate a delightful shade of grey, have no fear dear reader, those sorry looking things really don’t class as a broad bean! We’ve planted some broad […]

Yes that’s right, I deliberately put Honeybee in the middle of the garden bed that she isn’t normally welcomed into. There is method to my madness, I’m encouraging her to fossick about and find those slugs that have moved in and the grubs that have recently hatched and making a right mess of our brassica […]