88 days... Does it sound long? Or does it sound short? Well the 88 days the Australian government required me to do farmwork in regional Australia is now complete. Five farms later (plus one extra for a couple of days), two in Northern Territory and three in Western Australia have certainly provided quite an experience … Continue reading 88 Days Later
Wwoofing
It All Ends With Lavender
I wish I could add a smell to my blog... I have spent the last two weeks working on a lavender farm. It actually smells amazing. All who work here must sleep well... Residing in another caravan but in not quite a comfy a bed as the last, it is providing flashbacks to the worst … Continue reading It All Ends With Lavender
Burning Clothes and Much Mulching
The sun's rays have been shining upon WA this week :-). Falling a little bit in love with the flowers here, I can't imagine a dry, not so green WA in summer... Temperatures finally warming, after being inside for so many days at the roadhouse, I am very much enjoying being outside all day with … Continue reading Burning Clothes and Much Mulching
An Alternative Recipe For Making Marmalade
With an aim to keep things interesting and learn new things, me and the backpack headed down the road to another farm nearby. This time residing in a caravan, I am spending my evenings watching a fair amount of telly. It has been good to check in with the world and hear the news. Finding … Continue reading An Alternative Recipe For Making Marmalade
Wood Fired Pizza Ovens and Grafting Grapevines
The day after writing that I felt safe in my little bunkhouse I was lying in bed and I could hear a scratching in the walls... I could hear something moving around... I couldn't decide whether it had wings or was walking on feet... I decided it sounded bigger than a cockroach... I decided it … Continue reading Wood Fired Pizza Ovens and Grafting Grapevines
The Other Side of Wwoofing
As I did when leaving most places I made a pledge to lighten the load... "After I finish my farmwork" I said to myself... No point throwing away good clothes at the moment... I arrived onto my new farm, containing an orchard and vineyard. Something new already, I found myself an avocado tree! Awaiting dinner … Continue reading The Other Side of Wwoofing
Scottish Footprints 