by tania@decantdigital.com | Oct 13, 2020 | Sustainable Farming Practices
PLEASE DON’T LABEL US I like Permaculture. I really do. I bought and read the manuals written by Mollison and Holmgren back in the 70s when they came out (showing my age…). I read them and dreamed of the day I would have a patch of land. I liked the drawings and...
by tania@decantdigital.com | Nov 2, 2019 | Environmental Projects, Sustainable Farming Practices
ABUNDANCE OF BIRD LIFE DIVERSITY We are delighted to host here at Highfield the most incredible bird diversity. As at November 2019, we have identified 129 different bird species here, many of which are threatened species. [Update 10/11/19 – Black-eared cuckoo – 130....
by tania@decantdigital.com | Sep 6, 2019 | Environmental Projects, Native Grasses
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE An agronomist once told us to destroy the Carex grasslands in our Home Valley, “nuke it”, he said, “burn it, then spray it, then burn it again, that’ll get rid of it”, he gestured enthusiastically, “it’s rubbish, your sheep won’t eat it”. I thanked...
by tania@decantdigital.com | Aug 29, 2019 | Botany
WHAT A STRANGE NAME Early in our time at Highfield, we were asked by our welcoming neighbours what we were going to do about the Wild Irishman. David and I looked at each other, wondering who they may be referring to – the young man who lives down the creek a little...
