Accomodation

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Red Necked Wallaby

Posted September 13, 2018September 9, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Australian Mammals, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation

Late in the afternoon and early morning at Booyong, it’s not uncommon to see a Red Necked Wallaby emerge from […]

Whiteroot – Native Herb

Posted July 10, 2018July 3, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Floral Herbs, Gardening - Natives

When you look closely at the grasses of Booyong you’ll discover a variety of tiny native herbaceous flowers. This little […]

Puzzle Board

Posted July 8, 2018July 7, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Projects

Puzzles make me happy and they take time. There’s nothing worse than starting a puzzle and dinner time approaches. What […]

Rhubarb

Posted May 31, 2018May 31, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Recipe

One of the staples in our Food forest is the Rhubarb plant which grows back year after year. They are […]

Potash

Posted May 29, 2018May 29, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Orchard, Recycling and Going Green

The fires are burning at Booyong and we have recently purchased a tin bucket to collect potash from the fire […]