Just when we thought the heat of summer was waning and that autumn was on its way…a final hot day for February and out of control bushfires to deal with! Don’t you just hate the feeling when you are sitting at work in a neighbouring town and looking out the window…
Ahh…what a wonderful reprieve we have enjoyed from the fiery breath of summer! We braced ourselves for an onslaught of hot, windy, horrendous conditions for January…and yet heard whispers of ‘above average rainfall forecast for western Victoria for Jan and Feb..” Nah, not here, not for Clunes…we never get any…
I love the festive season! A time when our family gets together to celebrate the year, of love, giving, laughter, great food and gorgeous local wines. We are so lucky to live in a country where we want for nothing regarding food and drink, safety and comfort. That being said…
Oh, how wonderful this summer has become. While we steeled ourselves for the baking heat, oven-like conditions, lack of water, dry and dust…Mother Nature instead has given us a beautiful reprieve of cool temperatures and rain. Blessed be this unusual summer where every day feels like spring! December and January…
Golden Brown, golden brown The landscape’s wearing its golden gown Makes me frown, gets me down I miss the green in this golden brown. As Summer descends, the landscape colour and demeanour is changing. The greenery is disappearing quickly as the weather heats up and the air dries out. The…
This farm has helped us learn things about ourselves. It’s tested our strength, our resolve, our relationship and challenged our perceptions on many things. I realise that I am not a fan of the hot, dry summer. Growing up near temperate rainforest, I’m a green forest child and I miss…
