Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Special Events
As we rocket towards our open garden weekend on 19 & 20 October, the garden is exploding into a sea of froth & frou-frou! The weather is chaotic: searing heat & hostile winds, with the odd glorious day in between, but not a drop of rain. Although this...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Special Events
A few weeks ago, I was asked to host a photo shoot, in preparation for a very exciting Kinfolk presentation….. In the event, I made bread… and candied Clementines. The lovely Alex Falkiner made ropes of fabric to fashion into interesting things,...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Guest Speakers, Special Events
India Flint returns from an early morning forage around the creek and paddock: the magic is about to begin…. But first there is morning tea in front of the roaring fire (a new cake experiment – flourless apple, raisin, almond & ginger cake got the...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Seasonal Cooking, Special Events
Deciding what to eat at any of our Workshops here can be quite a challenge! Workshop weeks have my ears pricked for every weather report, while watching the Kitchen Garden always has me on the edge of my seat! With a cold & wet day predicted for today’s...
Sep 18, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Special Events
A collection of hippies at the potting shed, ready to report in for house duty…. What a fabulous group of gals we had at yesterday’s book launch with Holly Kerr Forsyth. Everyone was simply beaming, and it was lovely to see so many familiar, as well as...
Sep 18, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Special Events
I’ve been up early watering in hope of beating today’s predicted heat. I gathered an armload of elderflowers too, in preparation for tomorrow’s flower arrangement, (in case they get scorched by the sun). I love loose flowers soaking in the sink,...
