by tania@decantdigital.com | Nov 30, 2019 | Botany
ANCIENT TRADITIONS Do you remember those old Christmas movies where unrequited lovers are finally ‘requited’ under a bough of mistletoe? There is a bit of strategic positioning and a knowing glance above the leafy branch. A quick kiss ensures and Christmas Day unfolds...
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 | Oct 21, 2019 | Environmental Projects
A QUESTION TO PONDER Last week a Facebook friend of Highfield Farm and Woodland came for a visit. I showed her and her little boy around, visiting the sheep, the laying hens, and the meat chickens. We looked at eggs in the incubator and talked about eggshell colour....
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...
