November 27, 2018November 27, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Peach – Tropic Beauty

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

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

A pair of Pears

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

July 5, 2018July 3, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard, Recycling and Going Green, Vegetable Garden

Egg Shells

At Booyong we are always learning how to recycle and utilize food scraps in the house and garden. After researching […]

May 31, 2018February 6, 2021Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Recipe

Rhubarb

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

May 29, 2018May 12, 2019Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Orchard, Recycling and Going Green

Potash

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

May 22, 2018May 20, 2018Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Orchard, Recipe, Vegetable Garden

Rosella

These flowers are stunning and I’m so excited to have wild rosella growing in the orchard at Booyong. The flowers […]

March 26, 2018April 5, 2019Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

Persimmon Tree

One of our favourite trees in the Orchard is the established persimmon tree – such a bonus as they take […]

February 20, 2018February 10, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Orchard, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Macadamia nut trees

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

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 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 […]