Kurrajong Secrets

The Kurrajong trees on our hills are some of my favourites. They are, however, also mysterious and strange. They were valuable to the local Indigenous community for food (seeds), string (bark) and shade, and I've heard for memorials. Many of our big, old, ones were planted inside hollow stumps, to give them a head start... Continue Reading →

After the Storm

In December we got a reminder of what it means when climate change increases the force of a storm. Some evening thunder rolled in as we watched calmly from the verandah. "That seems pretty fierce" Charlie remarked, looking concerned. We soothed him with "Just a summer storm. We get them all the time." And then... Continue Reading →

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