March 26, 2018April 5, 2019Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Persimmon Tree

One of our favourite trees in the Orchard is the established persimmon tree – such a bonus as they take […]

March 4, 2018March 4, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Projects, Recycling and Going Green

Outdoor Heated Rainwater Shower

After another long hot summer at Booyong we’ve been inspired to create a hot water outdoor shower for ourselves and […]

March 1, 2018April 5, 2019Cabin Garden, Conservation, Rainforest Flora

Bunya Nut Tree – Prolific this year!

When we first met the original owners of Booyong we were advised to beware of the Bunya nut tree – […]

February 27, 2018February 24, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat

Eastern Shrike Tit

I was so excited to discover the small birds are back in force at Booyong now that the cicadas have […]

February 11, 2018February 10, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden

Reflections!

A great photo taken by one of our special guests – we had to share!

February 10, 2018February 10, 2018Accomodation, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation

Purple Swamphen’s nest

We’re so grateful for Bob’s eye for native fauna at Booyong and Spring was no exception, the birdlife was amazing! […]

January 18, 2018January 14, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

We have Turmeric!

This plant has been a mystery to us, we thought it might be galangal and were incredibly delighted when we […]

January 16, 2018January 7, 2018Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation

King at the Table

Our caretaker Bob is like the pied piper of animals, they just love him! Since looking after Booyong, Bob been trying some […]

November 14, 2017November 11, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Orchard, Projects, Vegetable Garden

Bunnies – What are they good for?

Our guests are loving the bunnies, and I have to say the kids and I are enjoying them too! However, after selling […]

November 12, 2017November 11, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Machinery, Projects, Vegetable Garden

Portable Fire Pod – One for the boys!

So we decided a while ago to build a fire fighting unit after an incident we had at Booyong! Not long […]