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Start of the fruit season

Start of the fruit season

The first fruit of the Summer fruit season is nearly ripe, the Early Divinity apricots. Looks to be a good crop, and generally, most trees have set well.

Laura & District Probus Club Lunch

Laura & District Probus Club Lunch

We provided lunch for the Laura & District Probus Club on Tuesday 13th October. There were 28 members present, and they enjoyed a meal of produce mainly from our garden, as well as sausages made from our beef. A convivial group, and we enjoyed their 

Wirrabara Producers Market

Wirrabara Producers Market

Wirrabara Producers Market Sept 15Our Stall at the September Market.

Our Japanese WWOOFer, Kanae and myself

The October Market will be the 10th Anniversary, and celebrations are planned for this event

Apricot trees flowering

Apricot trees flowering

Apricot trees are in flower. Hoping for a good crop in December.

Wet weather

Wet weather

The good winter rains have continued, with 40mls in the past several days, which adds to the 27mls received last week. Creeks are flowing strongly

Almond Trees flowering – Spring not far away

Almond Trees flowering – Spring not far away

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Old Wirrabara Forest Nursery reopened

Old Wirrabara Forest Nursery reopened

At a ceremony on 20th July, the Old Nursery was reopened to the public. It was considerably burnt by the Bangor Bushfire in January 2014, and was closed due to safety concerns. Since then, the burnt and damaged trees have been removed, and the red 

Wet weather at Taralee

Wet weather at Taralee

    Mid July, and we have received 110mls of rain over the past week. Photo is from the veranda of Ruby Cottage on a drizzly day, looking east. The dam by our driveway is full, and a pair of ducks have taken up residence.

Night time photo of Apricot Cottage

Night time photo of Apricot Cottage

Apricot Cottage night time photo    One of our recent guests, a keen photographer, sent us this photo of Apricot Cottage at night, with the starry
sky above.  Thank you, David, for the photo

Wirrabara Producers Market – May Market

Wirrabara Producers Market – May Market

    Renae on our stall at the May Market. Plenty of quinces for sale and plenty of pumpkins