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The Farm in Tassie

Submitted by craige on March 31, 2008 - 12:10
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For those who've been out of the loop (and admittedly we've not been to good at communicating this ourselves) Kristina and I have bought 60 acres in Tassie along the Huon River :)

First rays of sunshine across the farm.
The first rays of sunshine across the farm, facing north.

Consider it an early "retirement plan", that's probably the best description I can give you. It's a great property with many awesome features (such as four permanent springs). We've a range of plans for this place which I'll detail here as we go along and actually bring them to fruition. In the mean time, here a few happy snaps :)

The view from the top (East).
The view from the top (East).

The tassie car (look familiar? I now have two kombi's in two states, tragic) and the bus at sunrise.
The tassie car (look familiar? I now have two kombi's in two states, tragic) and the bus we call home at sunrise.
 
Kristina hand feeding Stompy.
Kristina hand feeding Stompy.
 
The dog house - I've managed to avoid being sent here, so far!
The dog house - I've managed to avoid being sent here, so far!
 

Sheep, demanding more food.
Sheep, demanding more food.

Mooo?
Mooo?
 
Sunrise after herding the sheep.
Sunrise after herding the sheep.
Another sunrise shot (looking North).
Another sunrise shot (looking North).
 
and another (looking East? ;)
and another (looking East? ;)
 
one more for luck (looking south).
one more for luck (looking south).

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Stronghold

Submitted by Pete (not verified) on March 31, 2008 - 12:43.

Dude, you seem to be very well prepared for the inevitable zombie invasion. Kudos.

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Not the zombie sheep invasion

Submitted by Shermozle (not verified) on March 31, 2008 - 13:35.

You obviously haven't seen Black Sheep...

Nice one Craige. Might I suggest establishing a cider apple orchard immediately?

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Re: You obviously haven't seen Black Sheep...

Submitted by craige on March 31, 2008 - 14:02.

Heya Rev :)

Everyone down here does apples and many are getting out of it. We will be putting up some apples though, as part of the permacutlure systems we'll be doing. Not enough for commercial quanities of cider but enough for friends who make the effort to come down ;)

PS: I'm also hoping to make whiskey too.......

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