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Colours, fixtures and fittings.
Embarking on a journey to decorate or design your space can be an exciting endeavor. For some, like myself, it can also be a daunting task. I’ll be the first to admit that when it comes to making cosmetic decisions I often find myself second-guessing and feeling a tad overwhelmed by the plethora of choices. It’s not just me Lanky shares a similar sentiment, albeit for different reasons. While I grapple with indecision, Lanky struggles with visualizing how various colours and designs would complement the room. So you can imagine how intimidating it felt when we were told we had to pick colours. Outside before inside. Before we submitted the…
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Fencing Part 1
It’s time to prioritize fencing to secure the cows during the house build. Over the past few months, I’ve been brainstorming various paddock layout ideas. The photo below depicts the current plan, although it’s subject to change once we’re on the property. Fencing and paddock layout are crucial for several reasons: Animal Welfare and Pasture Management: Well-designed paddocks provide adequate space, shelter, and access to food and water, ensuring livestock welfare and reducing stress. Additionally, effective paddock design enables rotational grazing, essential for maintaining healthy pastures, preventing overgrazing, and enhancing soil health. Maximizing Productivity and Environmental Sustainability: Proper paddock design boosts livestock productivity by providing quality forage, space for exercise,…
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Trenching, Plumbing and Power. Part 1
We purchased a tractor primarily for trenching work related to power and water systems. This investment not only saved us approximately $15,000 on plumbing and electrical expenses but also aids in other tasks around the property, you can see some of the tasks on our to-do list. All of the tasks help justify the investment in the tractor and its attachments. Dealing with Leaks This post is about the third task on our “to-do” list, which involves trenching for plumbing and electrical needs. Initially, we planned to start trenching around late March or early April. However, a $600 water bill and a neighbor’s call about a leak in the plumbing…
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Delays for the Friesian Holsteins
Regrettably, due to a COVID outbreak in the Adelaide Hills, we must postpone the butchering of the Friesian Holstein steers. One challenge with Friesian Holsteins is their large size. If they age too much some abattoirs may refuse to handle them due to the size of their carcasses and associated handling regulations. Therefore, we are hopeful that the abattoirs will reschedule their booking as soon as possible to avoid the need to seek a home butcher. However, utilizing a home butcher presents legal constraints, as we are prohibited from transporting the meat off our property. This poses significant issues for our plans to share some of the meat with family…
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Honey Carrots
Honey carrots are a great side dish to fancy up even the most basic meals and are always one of those side dishes Lanky looks fondly on from his childhood, I often make these when he is feeling sick and has a low appetite. They will surely entice even the most picky of eaters with the sweetness they bring to the plate, want a little more kick then just add some chili flakes. Ingredients: Instructions: for more recipes go here
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Honey Ice-cream
Honey Ice-cream is a sweet soft ice-cream, I love making French vanilla ice-cream and when we got the bees I was excitedly brainstorming different recipes i could incorporate honey into.so i decided to try my hand at honey ice-cream, now it took some trial an error because honey is sweet and ice-cream has a lot of sugar, i also noticed the Honey ice-cream didn’t set as hard as the sugar based ice-creams. in the end i opted to leave out sugars, and just make mental note not to leave the ice-cream on the bench to soften when serving. Ingredients Instructions 1. Heat the Cream and Milk: 2. Whisk Egg Yolks:…
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Sheep From Flock to Farewell:
Sheep and I have never been the best of friends. Back in my seventh-grade agriculture lessons, I learned some of the ins and outs of caring for these woolly creatures. From shearing and tail docking to keeping them alive (which proved trickier than you’d think), fending off predators, and shooing away flies – the list of responsibilities seemed endless. Disappointment in the Hills. When we relocated to “The Hill,” my disappointment peaked upon discovering that our neighbors were predominantly sheep farmers. While there were a few goat, donkey, and cattle enthusiasts in our paradise, sheep dominated the landscape. When the time came for us to dip our toes into livestock…
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Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon meringue pie holds a revered place in the realm of desserts, known for its intricate yet rewarding nature. Mastering this classic confection not only brings culinary satisfaction but also serves as a testament to one’s culinary prowess. Fond memories often accompany the creation of this beloved treat, evoking nostalgia for cherished moments spent with loved ones. With its harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavors, lemon meringue pie tantalizes the taste buds and leaves a lasting impression. Ingredients: crust: filling: meringue: Instructions: Crust: Filling: Meringue: Assembly: remember to store in the fridge. If you would like to see other recipes head here.
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Yabby Ravioli Sauce
Yabby ravioli sauce is the third part to the recipe part one is pasta (here) part two is filling and assembling (here) this recipe is for the finishing sauce, and is a lovely addition to the ravioli pillows allowing you to soak up the creamy sauce with the tender yabby tail filled ravioli pillows. we enjoy this sauce thin but you can thicken it if you desire and change herbs to suit those available to you it goes well with sage or thyme but we have made it with rosemary and parsley. Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter1 shallot thinly sliced (35g)¾ cup dry white wine (180mL)½ cup heavy whipping cream (120mL)1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage or thyme½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Instructions
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Yabby Ravioli
Yabby ravioli is a 3 part recipe, the pasta dough (here) , the filling and assembling of the ravioli and finally the finishing sauce (here) This is the filling and assembling of your ravioli pillows, I threw this recipe together when I was experimenting with different ways to cook Yabby, from my understanding Yabbies’ are similar to Crawfish.the common way of cooking Yabby is just chucking it on some coals of a fire and dunking it in a bit of butter if you feel inclined, or boiling it like a prawn. so for this recipe I took the view of cooking it like a lobster pasta dish. when i first…
