January 18, 2018January 14, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

We have Turmeric!

This plant has been a mystery to us, we thought it might be galangal and were incredibly delighted when we […]

January 16, 2018January 7, 2018Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation

King at the Table

Our caretaker Bob is like the pied piper of animals, they just love him! Since looking after Booyong, Bob been trying some […]

January 11, 2018January 7, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Projects, Recycling and Going Green

New Letter Box at Booyong!

Bob was super happy when the Postman declared his letterbox the 2nd best in the Hastings! So grateful to have […]

January 9, 2018December 30, 2017Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Orchard

Baby birds found in the pecan tree!

So excited to discover the nest of an   recently located in a pecan tree in the Orchard. This bird is […]

January 4, 2018December 30, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Insects

The Sounds of Summer

The recent soundtrack of summer at Booyong has been the wonderful sound of the cicadas, they’ve been the loudest this year. […]

January 3, 2018December 30, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat

Australia day – Port Macquarie

If you are yet to organise your plans for the Australia day Long weekend, check out the “What’s happening Guide” […]

January 1, 2018December 30, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Projects

New Year Dreams and Reflection

In 2015, I happened to come across Leonie Dawson’s Life Workbooks – it contained a section that read “My goals […]

November 14, 2017November 11, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Orchard, Projects, Vegetable Garden

Bunnies – What are they good for?

Our guests are loving the bunnies, and I have to say the kids and I are enjoying them too! However, after selling […]

November 12, 2017November 11, 2017Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Machinery, Projects, Vegetable Garden

Portable Fire Pod – One for the boys!

So we decided a while ago to build a fire fighting unit after an incident we had at Booyong! Not long […]

November 8, 2017November 5, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening - Natives

Grevillea Venusta

As you can see, this Grevillea Venusta is stunning and it’s currently flowering at Booyong. This Grevillea is commonly known as […]