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. […]

~ 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 […]

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 […]