If you missed the milking, you got breakfast ready with Nan and then fed the chooks. Now when I say chooks….I mean about four pens of chooks. These chooks were a special blend of breeding that had been achieved over a generation of strategic management and usually involved some roosters with a strong game line for just an extra challenge for an unsuspecting young person who was helping collect the eggs. Continue reading
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LANDCARE NSW EDH – DAY 5 BLOG….BALING TWINE REINS
As I mentioned in Blog 1, we lived a long way from our paternal grandparents. In the old Landcruiser and van, it would take us a good 12 hours to get to Bellangry, a rural area on the mid north coast, approximately 25km of winding road from Wauchope. Continue reading
LANDCARE NSW EDH – DAY 4 BLOG…MOTHER MURRUMBIDGEE
We were fortunate to spend a lot of weekends and holidays enjoying time on the Murrumbidgee River. Obviously, growing up and spending so much time on her banks, playing on her sandy beaches, swimming and having fun in her murky waters, and canoeing significant sections of her, I have a soft spot for her and am grateful that we had the opportunity to enjoy time with her. Continue reading
LANDCARE NSW EDH – DAY 3 BLOG…A real living doll!
I can still remember receiving one of my dolls for Christmas. My sister received a similar doll, but mine had BLONDE HAIR and a beautiful baby blue dress with a lace overlay. She was beautiful. I am embarrassed to say that I actually still have her. She may be missing some shoes though… Continue reading
Landcare NSW EDH – Day 2 blog…I’m officially bringing in the side-kick
I’m officially bringing in the side-kick in this blog. She got a little mention as being cute and chubby in the first blog, but she grew, she started to walk and talk. Continue reading
Looking At Landcare (14/12/2018) – Looking To The Future for Landcare in the Parkes and Forbes Shires
Hi Landcarer’s
This week I have undertaken to be part of the Landcare NSW Every Day Heros Campaign. Continue reading
Looking At Landcare (7/12/2018) – Talking Travelling Stock Reserves
The Statewide Travelling Stock Reserves (TSR) plan is taking a new approach to the management of these assets. Continue reading
Looking At Landcare (30/11/2018) – A Mixed Bag of Goodies!
Hi Landcarer’s
We are pleased to be holding the last drumMUSTER for 2018 at the Parkes Waste Depot on Friday, 9 December between 9am and 12pm. Continue reading
Looking At Landcare (23/11/2018) – Landcare NSW Announces New Chair
Hi Landcarer’s
Last week I was fortunate to once again attend the Trees in the House event with the Parliamentary Friends of Landcare, at State Parliament. Continue reading
Looking At Landcare (16/11/2018) – AGM Wrap Up
Hi Landcarer’s
It was a pleasure to host our Annual General Meeting last Thursday evening at our Office at Kelly Reserve. Continue reading
