Hot, hot, hot...

1:46 PM climate change, hot, rfs No Comments

The first half of the year it wouldn't stop raining, since July it hasn't rained much to speak off and is very warm.  I am not saying climate change... DOH ! I just did but what the hell, something is screwy !  August was in the lowest 10% of driest months ever recorded apparently. Warm dry weather brings an increased fire risk, as this screen grab of the aptly named (no pun intended) "Fires Near Me' android app displays "Fires Near Me" android app screen grab from 10/09/2013 if...

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New arrivals

3:21 PM 2103, chickens, garden No Comments

Chickens We have been trying to slowly build up our stock of chickens so it was great to receive some from a local who was moving away.  12 Barnevelder chickens and their Mum Mum and babies admiring their new accommodation Dad came as well.  The normal fighting happened when a new rooster was introduced, we clipped both their spurs first and there wa s hiug brawl until the "pecking" order was established. Meet "Chuck", named after his namesake "Chuck Norris" We also had one...

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warmer weather..

1:16 AM 2013, pollution, spring, water No Comments

The warmer weather has continued, with a brief interruption for a cold burst to remind if of winter.  It has started to dry out a little now. to be expected over winter but strange after seemingly endless rain since late January. Don't drink the water ! A trip recently to Brisbane to visit my mother reminded me of the "weirdness" of urban living what what what .... what ? The pollution makes the rainwater unfit for drinking, never mind breathing it in every day... I guess you get used...

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