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Dragonfruit

Posted March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard

Recently I tried my very first pink dragon fruit (Pitaya), which I had purchased from the grocery store ($3.99) as […]

Booyong on a Summer afternoon!

Posted February 22, 2019February 17, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation

Booyong is exquisite at this time of the year, the mornings and afternoons are clear and fresh and the days […]

Tropical Soda Bush – Weed

Posted February 21, 2019February 17, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Weeds

With the assistance of Bob who has lived in Queensland, we were recently able to identify the Tropical Soda Bush […]

Grevillea Moonlight

Posted February 19, 2019February 17, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives

Surrounding the main dam edge, we have planted some large grevilleas. Our intention is to invite the larger birds to […]

January at Booyong

Posted February 17, 2019February 17, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives, Orchard, Projects, Vegetable Garden

One of my numerous goals this year is to update “What’s happening at Booyong” each month to keep you informed […]

Macadamia Nuts in Food Forest

Posted January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Orchard

Macadamias are loved by everyone, and for good reason; they taste amazing, are full of good fats and antioxidants, lower […]

Hibiscus Barambah Creek

Posted January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives

The local and native Hibiscus at Booyong are called Hibiscus heterophyllus. They are white with a ruby red centre and […]

Peach – Tropic Beauty

Posted November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

We were so excited to discover fruit on our Peach Tropic Beauty over the weekend (Prunus persica) I cannot wait […]

Using Fire to reduce risk!

Posted November 7, 2018November 4, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Projects

Prior to the Summer Season we experimented with using fire in the Meadow to reduce risk and prepare for the […]

A pair of Pears

Posted October 23, 2018October 21, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

We were so excited to discover a pair of pears on our Packham’s Triumph Pear tree. With the stunning plentiful […]