It has been a most interesting week... Filled of course with chickens and eggs, with sheep also in residence here we have diverged a little to the tune of sheep herding in preparation for shearing. Only people and a quad bike in action, I was just getting the hang of it by the fifth and … Continue reading Mr Chops, Mrs Chicken and 20,000 Eggs Later…
Wwoofing
Egg Madness, Cauliflower Soup and Woodpeckers
Custard eaten. Quiche eaten. Homemade ice cream eaten. Eggs on toast eaten. What do they all comprise? Yup that would be eggs! Makes a change from zucchini's! Despite being a little worried about this egg madness, I am actually eating some of the healthiest since I left Melbourne... Including the novelty of dehydrated fruit, trying … Continue reading Egg Madness, Cauliflower Soup and Woodpeckers
Chickens are Cannibals?
It was like something out of a horror movie... Chickens en masse swarming towards me, noisy, flapping their wings and staring with their beady, orange eyes. A dead chicken lying on the ground, I watched as a hen, perhaps even her sister, started pecking at her... A broken egg on the ground too, it was … Continue reading Chickens are Cannibals?
On the Wrong Side of the Plane…
I had 36 hours to explore Alice Springs. It was not remotely like the picture I had imagined in my head. Managing dinner and drinks with my tour group with live music and a lot of duck related banter, I then had a most amazing sleep in a very comfy bed! Upon awakening, my wandering … Continue reading On the Wrong Side of the Plane…
Jurassic Park, Ice Buckets and Many a Reminder
I have had a most interesting couple of weeks... With some challenges and learning curves, quite a few banter filled nights, some awesome people have provided many an interesting chat. A Jurassic Park car appeared in our car park! This caused no end of excitement! Some fun times held with the bar fridges breaking, with … Continue reading Jurassic Park, Ice Buckets and Many a Reminder
A Day In The Life…
Sun on horizon, Time to awake I rise, open sleep ridden eyes Boots waiting, brushed dusty red Clothes changeless, protecting from harm Sun rising, Time to begin The farm dampened pathway calling Music filling my ears, I walk Looking left, Looking right, Looking for like Sun climbing higher Treading more of its gaze Looking over, … Continue reading A Day In The Life…
Scottish Footprints 