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Our homestead story. Follow us for stories on how we try to become self sufficient. Est. in 2022

08/10/2023

🌸🌼🌻 Hello, Friends! 🌻🌼🌸

Spring is definitely in full swing now! 🌱🌷Our land is coming alive with a delightful array of flowers.

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23/09/2023

🐑🌟 Exciting News! 🌟🐑

We are thrilled to share some heartwarming news from our little corner of paradise! 🏞️ One of our lovely sheep has just given birth to the most adorable and precious little lamb! 🐑👶

We saw this tiny bundle of joy come into the world and it was an amazing experience.

Stay tuned for more updates on our little lamb's adventures as it grows and thrives in our loving care. 🌿✨

03/09/2023

Yearly shearing done before the temperature starts to heat up again. They look so different without their wool :-)

23/07/2023

How cute are those baby doll sheep! They are like living, breathing teddy bears! Their soft, curly wool is absolutely irresistible, and their tiny size makes them even more endearing. 😍🐑

09/07/2023

🎉 Exciting News! Our pool is finally built! 🏊‍♂️🌞

It's the middle of winter now here so a bit too cold for a swim but we can't wait for summer to come!

Cheers to a summer filled with laughter, sunshine, and endless poolside fun! 🌞🏊‍♀️❤️

03/06/2023

When your sheep are so small they fit through the fence....Will need to fix that before they eat all our fruit trees :-)

20/05/2023

Found a snake skin while clearing out some bush land. This one must have been around 150cm long. Didn't realise at first it was just the skin so it scared the hell out of me.

11/05/2023

Just spent the whole weekend cutting wood for the winter! There's something so satisfying about hearing the sound the wood split and seeing it split apart. It's hard work, but it's worth it to know that we'll be warm all winter long. Who else enjoys the feeling of a well-stocked woodpile? 🪵🔥

28/04/2023

Digging 200 meters of trench for reticulation. As seen in the pictures our land is quite dry as we do not have a lot of rain here. So, in summer we need to supplement feed the sheep with hay and pellets. Hopefully with the reticulation we will be able to have a nice green pasture for the sheep.

12/04/2023

Easy DIY solution to entertain the chickens. We call it "cabbage on a string". The kids made this all by themselves.
All you need is a cabbage, a drill, a piece of rope or string and a screw or a hook. Drill the screw in the cabbage, attach the string and hang the cabbage. Make sure to not hang the cabbage too high or too low. Probably, 10 to 15cm high is perfect. It's a good food source and entertaining for both chickens and humans to watch. 🐔🐔

30/03/2023

We noticed a small lump in our ram a few days ago. It turns out that grass seeds can sometimes become stuck in an animal's skin and cause all sorts of problems.

These small seeds can burrow into an animal's fur and eventually work their way into the skin, where they can cause infection, inflammation, and even abscesses. This can be extremely painful for the animal and may require veterinary intervention to remove the seeds and treat any resulting issues.

The lump was getting bigger and bigger, so the vet came 2 days ago to remove the seeds. Today we had to clean the wound again and inject some anti biotics.

Flipping a 60kg male sheep and holding him still is no easy feat 💪🐑🐑

22/03/2023

Cockatoos enjoying a shower. This made my day.

10/03/2023

We do not have cows (yet), but the kids learned how to milk a cow by hand! 🐄🤚We strongly believe it is important to expose them to a lot of different things.

Milking cows manually is a traditional method of extracting milk from dairy cows, and it requires skill, patience, and a lot of physical effort.

Of course, manual milking is not for everyone, and it may not be feasible for large-scale commercial farms that need to produce milk quickly and efficiently. But if you ever have the chance to visit a dairy farm and try manual milking, I would recommend it as a way to appreciate the hard work and skill of dairy farmers and to learn more about where our food comes from. Our kids certainly think about it now when they drink milk. 🥛👨‍🌾👩‍🌾

28/02/2023

What a sunset! Feeling privileged 🙂

16/02/2023

The sheep needed some crutching and hoof trimming. It's a tough job but it's essential for maintaining the health and hygiene of the flock. For those who don't know, crutching is the process of removing wool and other debris from around the sheep's hindquarters, tail and head. It's important to keep this area clean to prevent flystrike, a serious condition that can occur when flies lay eggs in the wool, leading to maggots feeding on the sheep's flesh. 🐑💪

Sadly, the shearer was a bit rough this time and one of the scurs on our ram came off as seen in the last 2 pics. It's nothing to be worried about, just need to keep an eye on it and hopefully it will not infect. So, he got some extra carrot treats today.

We also keep the wool and use in the garden as a natural mulch to retain moisture in the soil, suppress weeds, and provide insulation for plants. It can also be used as a natural pest deterrent, as it can repel pests such as slugs and snails.

07/02/2023

Here we go again, bushfire season has started. We knew that moving from the city to where we are now meant more danger in fire season. Especially as our land is bordering the national park. Last weekend there was a bushfire 16minutes from where we live. We could see and smell the smoke, big c130 planes flying over couple of times a day. Our bushfire plan and emergency kit are ready.

PLEASE NOTE: please see www.emergency.wa.gov.au for the latest information.
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31/01/2023

The kids found this little marbled scorpion on the patio. A sting can cause inflammation and pain for several hours, like a bee sting.

We tell them to always be extra careful when they are outside as we also have snakes and spiders wandering around.

17/01/2023

It's not always work. Some times you need to be able to take a break, relax and recharge your batteries!

13/01/2023

Setting up our raised garden beds to grow some veggies. I love it when the kids are helping out. They really do enjoy planting and then being able to eat what they have grown

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