May 31, 2018February 6, 2021Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Recipe

Rhubarb

One of the staples in our Food forest is the Rhubarb plant which grows back year after year. They are […]

May 29, 2018May 12, 2019Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Orchard, Recycling and Going Green

Potash

The fires are burning at Booyong and we have recently purchased a tin bucket to collect potash from the fire […]

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora

The Secret Billabong

In preparation for this years Farm gate tour Bob has been busy placing copper logs in the slippering slopes of […]

May 24, 2018May 20, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Furniture Restoration, Projects, Recycling and Going Green

Outdoor Table

One of the items on our wish list has been an outdoor table. There is a lovely area we call […]

May 22, 2018May 20, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

Rosella

These flowers are stunning and I’m so excited to have wild rosella growing in the orchard at Booyong. The flowers […]

May 15, 2018May 6, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden

The Swing

Swings are so much fun and remind me of my own fond childhood memories. We couldn’t imagine a better place […]

May 10, 2018May 6, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening

Frangipani

We’ve been busy taking cuttings from our Sydney tropical garden to embellish the outdoor shower area and one of the […]

May 8, 2018May 6, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Grasses

Wattle Matt Rush

When we cut the new Meadow track in late October we came across the most stunning grasses with beautiful yellow […]

April 19, 2018April 7, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Vegetable Garden

A Broody Hen

What an interesting month March has been in the poultry department at Booyong. I had no idea how poultry works […]

April 17, 2018April 7, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Trees

Prickly Paperbark Tree

The paperbark trees at Booyong are breathtaking, and if you look closely you can see the magnificent patterns and textures […]