Projects

Vegetable garden

Posted July 5, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Orchard, Projects, Vegetable Garden

During isolation, we decided to turn the rabbit hutch into a veggie garden. We loved our bunnies, but Rabbits can […]

Making Mulch

Posted June 17, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Machinery, Projects, Vegetable Garden

Honestly, making our own mulch from fallen branches has made us so happy. It’s noisy and it takes allot of […]

New Poly Tunnel in the Food Forest

Posted June 12, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Orchard, Projects, Recycling and Going Green, Vegetable Garden

Everyone seems to be building polytunnels in their veggie gardens these days. Now that we have one, I can […]

Hastings Farmgate Tour

Posted June 6, 2020June 1, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Places of Interest, Projects, Rainforest Flora

Sadly, the current covid-19 situation has led to the inevitable cancellation of the 2020 Hastings Farm Gate Tour. However, we […]

Tasks completed at Booyong during May

Posted June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Gardening, Machinery, Orchard, Projects, Vegetable Garden

Each month we have a list of standard jobs that need to be completed, this is adjusted as we obtain […]

What’s been happening at Booyong in May

Posted May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening, Gardening - Natives, Machinery, Orchard, Projects, Vegetable Garden

Booyong has bounced back after the rains, it is lovely and green again, the dams are full, the creeks are […]

Identifying Species at Booyong

Posted November 3, 2019November 2, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening, Gardening - Natives, Orchard, Projects, Vegetable Garden

As you walk around the food forest or conservation area at Booyong, you may notice that several of the plants […]

Chickens at Booyong ….

Posted April 12, 2019July 5, 2020 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Gardening, Projects, Vegetable Garden

We’re very happy to continue to have our neighbour Ashleigh supply and care for our chickens at Booyong. Sadly some […]

Dam for the Food Forest

Posted April 11, 2019July 5, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Machinery, Orchard, Projects, Recycling and Going Green

What a difference some rain makes. I have to be honest after twelve months, I really didn’t think this dam […]

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 […]