12 months and one day

Many people were sending flowers and chocolates this weekend to mark St.Valentine's Day, but for us at Rivergum, this weekend marked 12 months since moving onto the land. It's been quite an adventure and now we look forward to the next phase.

Daryl has started clearing the morass, restoring tracks and cutting down the water reeds which have taken over the land where pasture once grew.

Hidden in the thick foliage is any number of branches in many shapes and sizes. These make great firewood, dry and are ready to burn this winter.

The morass has potential to feed more stock and provide shade against our harsh summer. It is already home to a variety of wildlife including wallabies, kangaroos, koalas and sea eagles to name a few.

We hope this wild bushland will be restored and in time provide a sanctuary for many more critters and an enjoyable bush walk for nature enthusiasts and bird-lovers alike.

In other progress, our new secure chicken yard is being constructed. In time, it will provide a fox proof home (as much as possible) for our feathered flock and their alpaca friends. Shady with lots of grass this, with the rest of the property, will make for some very happy hens.

Next week begins the final stage of removing the last of the old house. Piles of concrete, smashed bricks, bones and all manner of debris will finally be gone. We can then start the discussions and planning of our new backyard. This will no doubt take some time for Daryl and I to agree on the layout. But more of that  later. It's late and tomorrow is a work day.

See you next time

Cheers

N