https://theathertonfarm.com/2018/01/05/breeder-profile-vale-reggie/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/reggie-4.jpgReggie 4Look at those soulful eyes!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/reggie-3.jpgReggie 3It's tough to get a good idea of just how big he was. He lost some weight while with us, but he was still a big boy.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/reggie-2.jpgReggie 2This is Reggie politely asking a question of one of his ladies. He was the consummate gentlemen. :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/reggie-1.jpgReggie 1And this is Reggie after the lady said "yes". :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/reggie-5.jpgReggie 5Reggie hanging out with a couple of his ladies. He spent a lot of time like this. :D2018-02-06T09:32:28+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2017/07/11/cull-sows/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ziggy.pngZiggyZiggy Pig! I loved her SO, SO, SO much. She was the coolest.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ziggy-and-stumpy.jpgZiggy and StumpyThis is Ziggy and Stumpy spooning. They were inseparable, and both were confirmed pregnant the day before the fires hit us. I had to shoot them both.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/smoked-1.jpgSmoked 1Smoked Pig in the trailer for the ride to the abattoir.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/siuans-piglets-e1499685665291.jpgSiuan's Pigletshttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/siuan.jpgSiuanSiuan did love the brewers mash. :Dhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pigs-in-the-trailer.jpgPigs in the trailerSiuan and Melba loaded, branded, marked, and ready to go.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/molly-1.jpgMolly 1Molly just chilling in the shade.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/honey-and-smoked.jpgHoney and SmokedThis is Honey, Smoked, and Ham, the first three pigs we bought. Needless to say, they grew up. :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/honey-2.jpgHoney 2She may not get the luxury of baths whenever she wants them, but Honey will live out her life with us.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/honey-1.jpgHoney 1Honey Pig! The entire family says she's ugly, but I don't see it myself.2021-01-07T22:25:02+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2017/12/10/piglets-piglets-everywhere/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/piglets-38.jpgPiglets 38They really do bliss out under the heat lamp. :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/piglets-37.jpgPiglets 37The little one at the top has a rough spot under her eye. That's a little wound caused by the eye teeth of her siblings. They like to tussle, and rather than bite directly they do this little side swipe thing with their mouths. We had a vet once who suggested that we use nail clippers and trip their eye teeth at birth. We've never done that, and never will. You get the odd baby with small wounds there, and we treat them. It doesn't slow them down though, and is part of their natural behaviour.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/piglets-36.jpgPiglets 36Piglet pile-up!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/piglets-35.jpgPiglets 35PV2's litter. She was pregnant when we got her, unexpectedly too, so these guys are freebies. You always like larger litters, but unexpected litters of any size feel good. :) The second from the right is a little girl who looks just like Stitch from Lilo and Stitch. Guess what her name is now? :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/piglets-33.jpgPiglets 33These are Maybeline's babies, being moved from Templers to Lochiel. They're gorgeous babies.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/piglets-32.jpgPiglets 32This is a post-castration picture. We like to hang on to the boys for a short while and make sure they've recovered from the anaesthetic. Some of them don't slow down, but others, like these little guys, like to have a nap for an hour or so.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/piglets-31.jpgPiglets 31This is Juno, named by some of our customers as part of a competition. She was a teenage pregnancy, the baby daddy being a blue merle boy (half white, half Berkshire). She had 10 and weaned 10, which is an amazing first try.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/piglets-30.jpgPiglets 30Doesn't get much cuter than that...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/piglets-29.jpgPiglets 29The one at the back looks like she's judging me.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/piglets-28.jpgPiglets 28Frankie's babies growing up. They were SO boofy when we weaned them.2021-01-07T22:21:27+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2017/08/15/breeder-profile-honey-pig/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/baby-honey-1.jpgBaby Honey 1Honey, Smoked, and Ham. It's actually Ham, Honey, and Smoked, but the name doesn't work as well like that. :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/honeys-mum.jpgHoneys MumHoney's mum. She was a sweety.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/honeys-dad.jpgHoneys DadHoney's dad showing off his best side.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/honey-with-piglets.jpgHoney with pigletsHoney with one of her litters. She's a super chill mum.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/honey-1.jpgHoney 1That's my girl! :Dhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/boris.jpgBorisBoris taking his afternoon bath.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/baby-honey-3.jpgBaby Honey 3Bruce meeting Ham Pig :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/baby-honey-2.jpgBaby Honey 2Hand feeding piglets is the easiest way to bond with them. They're pretty much ruled by their belly. :)2017-08-14T10:38:59+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/about/meet-the-breeders/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/frankie-pig.jpgFrankie PigThat's Frankie pig, showing off the baby blues that gave her the name (after Frank Sinatra). We love her and she'll certainly get her own feature in this blog series.2017-08-14T10:33:25+00:00weekly0.6https://theathertonfarm.com/2017/08/06/ode-to-the-rabid-vegan/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vegans-7.jpgVegans 7I really don't need you to post pictures of pig's heads on my page, because...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vegans-6.jpgVegans 6There are no exceptions. It's exactly what we believe is right regardless of what you believe. Then more stuff about child porn and slavery.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vegans-5.jpgVegans 5Animals = Humans, and raising stock animals is analogous to slave ownership. I've not yet spoken to a vegan of Africa decent, but I suspect they wouldn't be completely on board with this.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vegans-4.jpgVegans 4This was pretty much par for the course from Daryl. He was a winner.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vegans-3.jpgVegans 3This lady knew a lot about poultry and explained the vegan point-of-view when I asked. She also liked to talk about Nazis, slavery, and child rape. A lot.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vegans-2.jpgVegans 2Apparently I should kill my family members the same way our pigs are slaughtered as pigs and humans are identical. Dad is probably thankful that I disagree with Mike on that point... :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vegans-1.jpgVegans 1This is the cartoon the lady drew. I tried to explain that her point was actually spot-on. I don't think she got it.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/pigs-head.jpgPigs Head... I post my own pictures of pig's heads. :D2017-08-06T07:34:12+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2017/07/24/breeding-redemption/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/piglets-8.jpgPiglets 8And they all love having their butts scratched.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/piglets-7.jpgPiglets 7Want to tame a pig? Hand feed it food. You'll be friends for life.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/piglets-6.jpgPiglets 6They are SO small when they're born. It doesn't last though.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/piglets-5.jpgPiglets 5A free-range pig is rarely a clean pig. :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/reggie.jpgReggieThis is the big man Reggie! His pedigree name is Dominator. It looks like it suits, but he's really a giant puppy dog.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/piglets-4.jpgPiglets 4https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/piglets-3.jpgPiglets 3Honey's first litter taking breakfast outside. :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/piglets-2.jpgPiglets 2Part of Ginger's first litter. These were born outside in one of our maternity wards.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/piglets-1.jpgPiglets 1Tame pigs means tame-ish piglets which means lots of piglet close-ups. https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/piglets-supplementary-heat-2.jpgPiglets - Supplementary Heat 2The supplementary heat really is a big help. These babies are safely away from mum should she roll.2017-07-24T14:16:39+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2017/07/05/market-realities/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wayville-1.jpgWayville 1Our stall at Wayville. It's improved a heap since we started, and now looks like a market stall. It used to look a bit like a concrete dungeon. :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/salisbury.jpgSalisburyMe and my three girls at the Salisbury market, where we started.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/riverton.pngRivertonRiverton is a monthly market we recently started. It's a nice demographic and Riverton is just beautiful.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/piglets.jpgPigletsPiglets! These little buggers are the reason we do all of this.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wayville-2.jpgWayville 2A recipe card from the Wayville market.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/gawler-2.jpgGawler 2The Gawler location is gorgeous. Fun fact, Pioneer Park, seen behind the stall, was Gawler's cemetery back in the day. Interesting and super creepy.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/gawler-1.jpgGawler 1The Gawler Market has a huge family atmosphere. It is SO much fun!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/gilbert-street-menu-blurb.jpgGilbert Street Menu BlurbOne of our restaurant customers.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/evanston.jpgEvanstonThe Evanston market. This isn't around any more, and we didn't many opportunities to go due to other commitments.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/first-customers-ever.jpgFirst Customers EverOur first market customers ever!2017-07-05T13:01:27+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2017/06/14/castration/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/castration-set-up.jpgCastration - Set UpAll set up and ready to get to work!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/castration-selfie.jpgCastration - SelfiePre-castration selfie! This is Eyebrow (one guess how he got that name). This little guy fell asleep against my chest during the procedure.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/castration-post-castration-nap.jpgCastration - Post Castration NapPost castration nap. You can see a bit of the pink antiseptic on the little fella in the middle.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/castration-piglet-close-up.jpgCastration - Piglet Close UpI never, ever, ever get sick of piglets. :Dhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/castration-back-with-mum-2.jpgCastration - Back With Mum 2A bit of a post-castration bounce on mum. If you look closely on the little one to the left, you can just see the cuts in his scrotum.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/castration-back-with-mum-1.jpgCastration - Back With Mum 1Mum doing a quick head count after we put the castrated boys back in. She knows each one, and will know if one's missing. :)2017-06-17T05:04:22+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2017/01/10/ration-change/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mill-3.jpgmill-3The tall galvanised part is the cyclone. It throws the light dusty flour out the top and lets the heavier milled grain drop down into a drum. I used to stand on the back of the Ranger to feed the grain in, but now stand on the back of an old paddock-basher, mostly to save my lovely farm truck from being covered in flour. :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mill-2.jpgmill-2Sheldon runs the beast from the PTO, and does a great job. :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mill-1.jpgmill-1This is the view I have as I'm feeding grain into the beast. That's the hopper at the top, with the chute at the back for feeding in straw to make chafe. 2017-01-10T08:32:48+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2017/01/04/fire-readiness/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sprinklers-1.jpgsprinklers-1This shows all of the sprinklers on the roof.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pump-1.jpgpump-1This is from our old mobile fire-fighting unit, which ironically almost burned in the Pinery fires.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fire-sign-2.jpgfire-sign-2This 2,000 litre tank is the capacity of a lot of CFS trucks and has the kind of fitting they need.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fire-sign-1.jpgfire-sign-1This sign tells the CFS that we have water specifically for their use.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fire-hose-1.jpgfire-hose-12017-01-10T08:20:29+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2016/12/13/community-supported-agriculture-csa/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sausages.jpgsausagesGourmet pork sausageshttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/pork-spare-ribs.jpgpork-spare-ribsPork spare ribshttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/pork-loin-steak.jpgpork-loin-steakButterflied pork loin steakshttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/pork-chops.jpgpork-chopsPork Chopshttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/lamb-chops.jpglamb-chopsLamb loin chopshttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ham.jpghamHam! This is shoulder ham, and is my favourite!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/beef-scotch-fillet.jpgbeef-scotch-filletBeef scotch fillethttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/beef-rump.jpgbeef-rumpBeef Rumphttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/beef-porterhouse.jpgbeef-porterhousePorterhouse steak (aka sirloin)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bacon.jpgbaconBacon!2016-12-13T23:57:52+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2016/11/25/a-year-on/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/west-then.pngwest-thenNovember 25th, 2015. This is just as the wind changed and the fire storm started to roll towards us.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/west-now.jpgwest-nowNovember 25th, 2016. You can see the two trees to the right of the picture, and then match them with the same two trees in the previous picture. It's gives an idea of what rolled over us.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/fire.pngfireNovember 25th, 2015. This was when the fire first hit our place. The fire storm had been through, but these were the first big flames.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/duck-pond.jpgduck-pondThis is what we affectionately call "The Duck Pond". It appeared this year in early June, and right now in late November it's almost gone. That's six full months of a body of water where we've never had one before.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/duck-creek.jpgduck-creekThis is the flow of water from the road into our property. It's a freaking creek!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/back-paddock.jpgback-paddockNovember 25th, 2016. This is the same view back to where the fire came through. Looks a little different, yes?2016-11-25T09:53:24+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/11/09/chuck-pot-roast/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/chuck-pot-roast-3.jpgchuck pot roast 3The first time using a chuck roast. I was not disappointed.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/chuck-pot-roast-2.jpgchuck pot roast 2https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/chuck-pot-roast-1.jpgChuck pot roast 1Look at how pretty it is!2016-07-02T07:47:05+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2016/06/15/whiskey-and-cider-fed-pigs/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/distillery-1.jpgDistillery 1This is a still. It's where magic happens.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cider.jpgCiderThis is Jon. He's the legend from Wicker Man Cider who delivered over 4 tonnes of apple pulp to our place. He then shovelled half of it!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/distillery-2.jpgDistillery 2This is well over a tonne of brewers mash. Two years later will be whiskey. It's not a short process...2016-06-14T12:45:48+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2016/05/10/husbandry-nutrition/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pigs-3.jpgPigs 3We like the mash for the heritage breeds as it allows us to fine-tune their caloric intake...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pigs-4.jpgPigs 4... but sometimes they like it more because it's warm and comfy.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pigs-2.jpgPigs 2Photogenic pig is photogenic!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pigs-1.jpgPigs 1Pigs love the mash, especially when they've been introduced to it at a young age.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/piglets-2.pngPiglets 2Little growers eating their fill.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/piglets-1.jpgPiglets 1Piglets LOVE their peas!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/menu.jpgMenuThe Atherton Farms are on a few menus now. It's always exciting. :)2016-05-30T23:44:58+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/about/pig-husbandry/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/best-pork1.jpgBest Porkhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/best-pork.jpgBest PorkThe best pork we've ever produced. There are lots of factors contributing to that - they were in amazing condition, they were taken at the right time, they're great heritage breeds, and they were tame and so loaded and unloaded with zero fuss or stress.2018-07-10T06:54:44+00:00weekly0.6https://theathertonfarm.com/2016/04/22/change-of-market/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pork-1.jpgPork 1We had people loving the lean chops... can't work that out myself...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/marvin.jpgMarvinThis is Marvin the Market Mascot. A customer bought him for us from interstate. He goes to every market with us, and often features in our social media adverts.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lamb-3.jpgLamb 3We've really gone hard trying to push a whole-animal philosophy. Lamb necks are a bit of a success story along those lines, and we rarely don't sell them.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lamb-2.jpgLamb 2We've experimented with the best cuts and variations, and about have it right now. That's boned, rolled, and stuffed lamb shoulder there. Seriously, seriously delicious.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lamb-1.jpgLamb 1Rack of lamb. Just a little bit fancy.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/gawler.jpgGawlerOur first day at Gawler. It's an entirely outside market, quite small and intimate but a lovely spot and always busy. It's dog friendly too, which is an added bonus for us. :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/first-customer.jpgFirst CustomerOur first customer was former Green senator Penny Wright! She's now a regular and loves the rasher bacon.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/demonstration.jpgDemonstrationI gave a "cooking demonstration". That's in inverted commas because the demonstration involved cooking bacon. There's nothing complex about that, which made this more a bacon tasting than a demonstration. :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/beef-2.jpgBeef 2Scotch fillet. I want to bite that raw and eat it like an apple.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/beef-1.jpgBeef 1We have double market weekends fortnightly, and then just a Sunday market on the weeks in between. On the double market weekends we tend to take beef, because cows are big and we have to sell a whole one. That's market math.2016-04-21T09:51:10+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2016/04/12/weve-expanded/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fences-16.jpgFences 16Shelter up, complete with shade. We modified the design a bit to allow us to tension the shade cloth. It works well.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fences-15.jpgFences 15As does Bruce.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fences-14.jpgFences 14The pigs approve.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fences-13.jpgFences 13Our first pig shelter on the place.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fences-12.jpgFences 12This is my pig lock (patent pending). The theory is that we can get in there with a vehicle, and close the gate behind us before opening the gate in front. It works well, but we need to modify the design a bit on the next ones. I may actually end up tearing half of this one down and rebuilding it.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fences-11.jpgFences 11The most terrifying tool on any farm. That's why I let dad use it. :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fences-10.jpgFences 10We've had to run a heap of water too, and will have to run a heap more.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fences-9.jpgFences 9We made as much use as we could from the limited shade but building the breeder paddocks around the trees.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fences-8.jpgFences 8We've seen a lot of pig paddocks/yards/enclosures, and most of them are super dodgy. There's something about housing pigs that makes people think they should throw material together rather than build something permanent. Not these paddocks though - they're pro!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fences-7.jpgFences 7We've not used this as a race yet, and need to extend it down towards the grower paddocks so we can run it into the loading yards. That'll happen in slow time.2016-04-11T13:11:05+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2016/01/01/fire/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dust-4.jpgDust 4This is looking west, and is the direction from which the fire hit us. We were facing this way, watching it stream to the south and east when it changed directions can came straight at us. Note those two trees...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dust-3.jpgDust 3Back up towards the pig yards. We've rebuilt, so this must've been two or three weeks post-fire. https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dust-2.jpgDust 2The sheep don't seem to care so much. Then again, these same sheep were busy eating a bail of hay at the height of the fire.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dust-1.jpgDust 1The back paddock, facing east, during one of the many, many dust storms.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/no-dust.jpgNo Dust...this picture is looking the same way - you can tell from those two trees. It's a much prettier view without the dust though, yes? :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/house-view-3.jpgHouse View 3Looking South and West across our back paddock. https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/house-view-2.jpgHouse View 2This is apparently as Linhda and Peyton were packing to leave. I was leaving work right about now.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/house-view-1.jpgHouse View 1This is the pall of smoke from Wasleys. They lost buildings in the main street.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/freeling-view.jpgFreeling ViewDad was driving back from the abattoir to home - this is him heading West out of Freeling towards our place.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/fire-5.jpgfire 5I took this picture just as I heard little Rosie crying. The rest of the sheep were safely ensconced down the side away from the fire, but she'd wandered out. I ended up leaping over a couple of fences to rescue her and drag her back to the flock. That lamb will be the death of me...2016-04-11T10:28:52+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2016/03/05/babies-2/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/piglets-6.jpgPiglets 6Piglet close up.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/piglets-5.jpgPiglets 5A long suffering mum making sure that she's laying on her teats - no litter of piglets bugging her now.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/piglets-4.jpgPiglets 4The supplementary heat means they can slip away from mum to get warm and reduce the risk of squashings.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/piglets-3.jpgPiglets 3Piglet pile up!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/piglets-2.jpgPiglets 2My Honey Pig being a great mum.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/piglets-1.jpgPiglets 1Piglets at around 12 hours old. All pooped out from pigletting.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lambs-3.jpgLambs 3Mary is the sheep oblivious to the apocalypse happening behind her. She gave birth a week later.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lambs-2.jpgLambs 2...and this is Toast.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lambs-1.jpgLambs 1It was impossible to get these little buggers to both look forward at the same time, so this is Fawkes saying hey....https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ducklings.jpgDucklingsDucklings!!!!!!2016-03-05T07:39:16+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/09/29/creamy-bacon-and-mushroom-pasta/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/baconpasta3.jpgBaconPasta3The finished product.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/baconpasta2.jpgBaconPasta2A garden harvest of purple sprouting broccoli and the first of our asparagus.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/baconpasta1.jpgBaconPasta1Home-grown, home-made bacon is the best!2016-02-04T22:19:30+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2016/01/05/special-rosie/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/rosie-lamb-2.jpgRosie Lamb 2The day Rosie was born.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/rosie-lamb.jpgRosie LambOur special Rosie Lamb.2016-01-04T21:56:19+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/11/08/ethics-vs-morals/2015-12-21T08:40:58+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/12/18/smoked-pork-hock-terrine-2/2021-01-09T00:38:23+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/11/13/bbq-beef-ribs/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bbq-beef-ribs7.jpgBBQ Beef Ribs7Why I don’t BBQ anymore and thankfully we had a spare BBQ in the shed.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bbq-beef-ribs6.jpgBBQ Beef Ribs6Soft and melty and tasty!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bbq-beef-ribs5.jpgBBQ Beef Ribs5But a good coating of BBQ sauce makes it all better. And it does help to keep the meat moist.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bbq-beef-ribs4.jpgBBQ Beef Ribs4It does look a bit dry but it's fine! There's actually a lot of fluid in the bottom.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bbq-beef-ribs3.jpgBBQ Beef Ribs3You can drizzle a bit of BBQ sauce on it before it goes into the oven.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bbq-beef-ribs2.jpgBBQ Beef Ribs2If you have too much spice mix, put it in a jar and save it for next time.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bbq-beef-ribs1.jpgBBQ Beef Ribs1Big chunky beef ribs. This spice rub works well with any type of ribs, I also use it on my beef brisket.2015-11-20T01:37:46+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/10/13/slow-cooked-lamb-belly/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/lambbellyroast6.jpglambbellyroast6Yup. Tasty.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/lambbellyroast5.jpglambBellyRoast5Turns out swiss roll meat is a bit hard to carve when it’s falling apart on you.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/lambbellyroast4.jpglambBellyRoast4All done!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/lambbellyroast3.jpglambBellyRoast3It shrunk a lot!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/lambbellyroast2.jpglambBellyRoast2My favourite one pot meal veggies sitting in the bottom, lightly browned.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/lambbellyroast1.jpglambBellyRoast1It’s like a meat swiss roll.2019-04-26T13:16:02+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/10/27/lamb-yiros/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/yiros9.jpgYiros9Yup there's a bit of fat but that's what makes it so tasty!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/yiros8.jpgYiros8Done! After an hour and a half. The black bits are the best!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/yiros7.jpgYiros7Looking good but still trying to find the perfect temperature.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/yiros6.jpgYiros6Using my food processor to knead my dough for me. https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/yiros3.jpgYiros3Seasoned!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/yiros2.jpgYiros2Cooking! Coals at either end and a drip tray in the middle.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/yiros.jpgYirosWe love tzatziki at home. We'll eat it with almost anything.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/yiros-10.jpgyiros 10I love looking at the tabouli! It makes me happy!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/yiros-5.jpgYiros 5So many pretty colours! And so easy to make!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/yiros-4.jpgYiros 42x1.6kg lamb legs2015-11-08T22:42:42+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/10/28/slow-cooked-corned-silverside/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/silverside4.jpgsilverside4So much yum! Mash and beans go really well with mustard cheese sauce.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/silverside3.jpgsilverside3Turned it over. Still doesn't look great.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/silverside2.jpgsilverside2I think this is the point where Neil’s dad came in to see what I was doing. He was not impressed. To be fair this doesn’t look great.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/silverside1.jpgsilverside1Death start onion!2015-11-08T22:37:37+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/11/01/banana-bread-2/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bananabread.jpgBananaBreadBanana bread. Apple, cinnamon and coffee version.2015-11-04T22:27:16+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/10/22/slow-cooked-pork-shoulder/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/porkshoulder1.jpgPorkShoulder1My rolled roast sitting on my trusty trio of veg!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/porkshoulder3.jpgPorkShoulder3Crackling and pork!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/porkshoulder2.jpgPorkShoulder2Yup, that looks unappetising.2015-10-24T22:46:35+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/10/12/to-ai-or-not-to-ai-that-is-the-question/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ai7.jpgAI7The lovers communing while I mess with her bits.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ai6.jpgAI6Clear any airlocks and let gravity and the sow's bits do the rest.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ai5.jpgAI5Time for the semen. The tricky part is not getting any on your fingers. Seriously.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ai4.jpgAI4Resistance = cervix.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ai3.jpgAI3Tip in and pushed through the plastic.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ai2.jpgAI2Boris and Miss Swan whispering sweet nothings to each other.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ai1.jpgAI1This is Boris' look of seduction. Works every time.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ai11.jpgAI11While Miss Swan stood still for the entire process and communed with the big man, and while she may have gotten everything out of the experience that she wanted, I suspect that Boris was less than satisfied...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ai10.jpgAI10Put the plug in the catheter and let it stay for several minutes.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ai9.jpgAI9Disconnect the now empty semen tube, again trying to keep it from your fingers.2015-10-12T04:09:29+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/09/06/were-famous-kind-of/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/pigs.jpgPigsBeautiful Blue Merle. Photo: John Krügerhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/piglets.jpgPigletsPiglets! Linhda hates those clothes on me, and I didn't realise why until I saw this picture. :) Photo: John Krügerhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/neil-and-grant-3.jpgNeil and Grant 3Grant and I bonding over my brawn and some duck eggs.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/neil-and-grant-2.jpgNeil and Grant 2Happy pig is happy. Her name was Sparrow, and she's currently bacon to sell at the market. :) Photo: John Krügerhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/neil-and-grant-1.jpgNeil and Grant 1Grant and I communing with the pigs. Photo: John Krügerhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cover-picture.jpgCover PictureOur home-grown, home-made small goods. Photo: John Krügerhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brawn.jpgBrawnMy Brawn!!!! Photo: John Krüger2015-10-12T03:17:12+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/10/12/goodbye-clarisse/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/clarisse-and-hannibal-3.jpgClarisse and Hannibal 3...and neither did Clarisse.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/clarisse-and-hannibal-2.jpgClarisse and Hannibal 2Hannibal wasted no time...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/clarisse-and-hannibal-1.jpgClarisse and Hannibal 1Loaded and ready for the trip. :(https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sheep.jpgSheepAdding to our breeding flock. The black headed one is our new ram lamb.2015-10-12T01:08:08+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/10/06/beef-bolar-pot-roast/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bolarroast71.jpgBolarRoast7With colcannon and gravy. Yum!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bolarroast61.jpgBolarRoast6I may have cooked it for too longhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bolarroast51.jpgBolarRoast5My roast at the two hour mark.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bolarroast41.jpgBolarRoast4The vegetables make a nice bed for my beef to sit on and a little sprinkle of fresh thyme on top for funsies. It also tasty :Phttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bolarroast31.jpgBolarRoast3As always a mix of carrot, onion, celery, and as an added bonus potato!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bolarroast21.jpgBolarRoast2Browned and ready to go!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bolarroast11.jpgBolarRoast1A lean roast with a nice fat layer on top.2015-10-06T10:15:22+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/09/29/asian-style-slow-cooked-pork-hock/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/asianhock5.jpgAsianHock5Done and delicious!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/asianhock4.jpgAsianHock4The end of the slow cooker processhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/asianhock3.jpgAsianHock3Rubbed with Chinese Five Spice and sitting on the bed of vegetables in the slow cooker.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/asianhock2.jpgAsianHock2The skin shrinks back and the cuts in the skin open when you pour the boiling water over the hock.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/asianhock1.jpgAsianHock1I’ve lightly scored the hock2015-09-29T09:53:15+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/09/17/babies/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/piglets-2.jpgPiglets 2This is the best picture I could get of the Berkshire litter. They wouldn't stand still for me!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/piglets-1.jpgPiglets 1Berkshire loves!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/large-black-1.jpgLarge Black 1This is Kit, our new Large Black gilt.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lamb-2.jpgLamb 2Asleep on the mat and ignoring mum.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lamb-1.jpgLamb 1Rosie Lamb!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ducklings.jpgDucklingsMumma duck getting her brood away from the guy with the camera.2015-09-17T11:34:10+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/08/12/its-market-time-baby/2015-09-06T07:30:03+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/08/12/a-pork-shortage/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1117.jpgIMG_1117The true start of our all heritage-breed breeding program!2015-08-12T11:31:52+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/06/02/farm-tragedy/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/clarisse-4.jpgClarisse 4Hannibal meeting Bruce. Neither is really that sure.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/clarisse-3.jpgClarisse 3Both babies feed for the first time.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/clarisse-2.jpgClarisse 2Hannibal is the Jersey and Lecter is the Fresian-cross. Get it?https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/clarisse-1.jpgClarisse 1Baby got back!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/clarisse-9.jpgClarisse 9Clarisse's baby daddy. He was only young and small, being about 10 months old her, but he certainly knew his job. If you know what I mean...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/clarisse-8.jpgClarisse 8The new milking stall. It even works!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/clarisse-7.jpgClarisse 7The first coffee using Clarisse's milk. Amazing!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/clarisse-6.jpgClarisse 6This might not look like much, but this was the first time that Clarisse fed both babies without us having to tie her up and keep an eye on her. Success!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/clarisse-5.jpgClarisse 5Lecter meeting Bruce. Lecter is much more sure of himself.2015-06-03T11:05:08+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/05/28/april-in-review/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cow-2.jpgCow 2Best. Rib Eyes. EVER!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cow-1.jpgCow 1193kg of black angus goodness.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/clarisse-2.jpgClarisse 2Yes, that's two cows eating the lawn in my back garden. No, they're not supposed to be there.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/clarisse-1.jpgClarisse 1A very pregnant Clarisse.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/baconer-9.jpgBaconer 920kg of sausages.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/baconer-8.jpgBaconer 8Look at the colour and marbling. You will *never* get meat like this from intensively-farmed pork.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/baconer-7.jpgBaconer 7Legs ready to be made into prosciutto. I messed up a little with the one on the left and trimmed it down a little low.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/baconer-6.jpgBaconer 6This is 30kg of bacon baconing.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/baconer-5.jpgBaconer 5Look at that delicious cross-section!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/baconer-4.jpgBaconer 4A brick 'o brawn! This was 6kg, which represents 10 to 12kg of the animal when you take bone into account. That's meat that is normally thrown away.2015-05-28T10:33:24+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/05/27/we-actually-got-honey/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bees-13.jpgBees 13Letting the industrious bees industriously clean up so I don't have to.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bees-12.jpgBees 12A sea of honey!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bees-11.jpgBees 11It didn't take long to see the results of our labour.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bees-10.jpgBees 10Staring the spinning. At first we didn't think we were getting much.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bees-9.jpgBees 9You can see how the comb was so full it was sitting up proud of the frame's edge.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bees-8.jpgBees 8Uncapping the comb. How beautiful does that look?!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bees-7.jpgBees 7The extractor set up to flow into our honey bucket. Linhda did make me filter it through a colander with cloth over it. She apparently doesn't like bee bits in her honey.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bees-6.jpgBees 6Cleaning out the comb that was overflowing the frames.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bees-5.jpgBees 5I couldn't help myself, and had to mess around inside the hive a little bit.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bees-4.jpgBees 4It actually turned out quite well, and the hive looks much nicer now.2015-06-16T08:19:10+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/02/22/were-official-now/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/business-card.jpgBusiness CardA logo AND a business card?!2015-04-26T23:55:42+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/02/22/pig-breeding-experimentation-part-2/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/socks-babies-3.jpgSock's Babies 3The first family meal.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/socks-babies-2.jpgSock's Babies 2Inside a few hours they're up and about. The trick is containing the little buggers.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/socks-babies-1.jpgSock's Babies 1Only a few hours old.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/socks-babies-4.jpgSock's Babies 4First baby loves!2015-02-22T11:13:11+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/02/22/let-the-pig-breeding-experimentation-begin/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/piglets-5.jpgPiglets 5This is at just shy of 4 weeks. There's no real frame of reference, but they're the largest piglets we've ever had.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/piglets-4.jpgPiglets 4Piglet breakfast alfresco.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/piglets-3.jpgPiglets 3Blue Merle goodness!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/piglets-2.jpgPiglets 2This might look like cute piglets kissing but it's actually cute piglets beating the hell out of each other.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/piglets-1.jpgPiglets 1This is Dumbo. No prizes for guessing where his name comes from.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/miss-swan.jpgMiss SwanMiss Swan doing it for the lolz.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mating.jpgMatingNot to put too fine a point on it, but this is Boris doing his job and doing it well!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/piglets-6.jpgPiglets 6This is Captain at nearly 4 weeks old. She's a sweety!2015-02-22T11:05:58+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2015/02/22/beer-fed-pork-what/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/brew-grain-3.jpgBrew Grain 3Never too busy to pose...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/brew-grain-2.jpgBrew Grain 2The pigs LOVE the brewer's grain.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/brew-grain-1.jpgBrew Grain 1Ziggy Pig loves the brewer's grain.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/brew-grain-4.jpgBrew Grain 4Photogenic pig is photogenic!2017-11-14T23:31:09+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/about/our-fourth-year-2/2015-02-22T05:24:15+00:00weekly0.6https://theathertonfarm.com/2014/12/12/harry-the-hereford-heiffer/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/harry.jpgHarryHarry is at the back, facing out to the right. She was a little camera shy :)https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/trailer.jpgTrailerStock trailer on a temporary trailer ramp. Farmgenuity at its greatest!2014-12-11T23:43:29+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/11/21/lucky-duck/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/lucky-1.jpgLucky 1Lucky at about a day old.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/lucky-2.jpgLucky 2Lucky is the middle one. The size difference is noticeable. 2014-11-21T05:47:51+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/11/21/learning-all-the-time/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/veggie-patch.jpgVeggie PatchTwo of our sows spooning after spending the day eating their way through my veggie patch.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/stock.jpgStockHome-made stock. Delicious!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/spit-pig.jpgSpit PigSpit-pig for Gemma's 18th.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/smoked-2.jpgSmoked 2Smoked loaded and ready to go :(https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/smoked-1.jpgSmoked 1That's from Smoked. They looked like dinosaur bones!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pepperoni.jpgPepperoniHome-grown, home-made, home-smoked pepperoni. https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/meat-chooks-3.jpgMeat Chooks 3Best. Charcoal. Chicken. EVER!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/meat-chooks-2.jpgMeat Chooks 2That layer of fat is why the Cobbs roast so well.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/meat-chooks-1.jpgMeat Chooks 1Lining up the meat birds...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/chicks.jpgChicksNew babies!2014-11-21T05:29:38+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/08/20/learning-from-our-mistakes/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_0387.jpgIMG_0387Stumpy starting her first litter.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140819-03747.jpgIMG-20140819-03747You can see how boofy these litters are.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140819-03739.jpgIMG-20140819-03739You'll have trouble finding healthier, more robust piglets anywhere.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140818-03725.jpgIMG-20140818-03725Extreme piglet close up!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140818-03717.jpgIMG-20140818-03717Curious piglet is curious.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_0470.jpgIMG_0470The danger is fairly obvious here.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_0468.jpgIMG_0468Ziggy and Stumpy just wanted to hang out and spoon, which is not surprisingly dangerous for tiny piglets.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_0456.jpgIMG_0456That really is a lot of piglets!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_0436.jpgIMG_0436One of Ziggy's first few coming out.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_0428.jpgIMG_0428Ziggy dropping while Stumpy and her babies hang out.2014-08-20T09:55:49+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/08/19/july-catch-up/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140719-02988.jpgIMG-20140719-02988Clarisse's new baby daddy. He's only young, but we've been assured he's up to the job.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140719-02985.jpgIMG-20140719-02985Clarisse meeting her new room mates. I was worried, as she can be a bit of a bitch, but they all seemed to get on.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140719-02983.jpgIMG-20140719-02983Ziggy does it all for the lols.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140719-02981.jpgIMG-20140719-02981Clarisse waiting to be loaded into the float for a trip to her new fella.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140718-02977.jpgIMG-20140718-02977New double creep area done!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140718-02973.jpgIMG-20140718-02973Awesome new brooder in action.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140713-02940.jpgIMG-20140713-02940I forget what was wrong with this little guy, but I had to grab him out for some reason. It seemed like a great chance for a piglet selfie.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140713-02937.jpgIMG-20140713-02937New giant brooder.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140713-02932.jpgIMG-20140713-02932Clarisse is not at all sure what's going on!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img-20140719-02995.jpgIMG-20140719-02995Our new stock additions!2014-08-19T11:12:48+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/07/11/processing-chooks/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/viscera.jpgVisceraThe viscera, blood, and feathers. None of the bird is wasted. Not a single atom.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/scalding.jpgScaldingScalding is important, and really seems more art than science.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/plucking.jpgPluckingHand plucking sucks balls.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/plucking-machine-4.jpgPlucking Machine 4This is the feathers from 2 birds. All nicely bundled and ready for the compost heap.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/plucking-machine-3.jpgPlucking Machine 3This is around the 1 minute mark.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/plucking-machine-2.jpgPlucking Machine 2This is around the 40 second mark.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/plucking-machine-1.jpgPlucking Machine 1This is around the 20 second mark.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/plucked.jpgPluckedThis is the result. So, so, so awesome!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/kill-cone-3.jpgKill Cone 3I took their heads off the first time, but most people seem to just cut their throats.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/kill-cone-2.jpgKill Cone 2The chooks are completely calm in the kill cone. It's fascinating, but they don't struggle at all.2014-07-16T06:53:30+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/06/28/pig-infrastructure-wins/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/grain-11.jpgGrain 1Farmer John!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/feeder-31.jpgFeeder 3This is the baffle that makes sure the grain gravity feeds into the trough.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/feeder-2.jpgFeeder 2Dad and the first test of the feeder.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/feeder-1.jpgFeeder 1Feeder in place!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shed-10.jpgShed 10Power attached.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shed-9.jpgShed 9All up!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shed-8.jpgShed 8Starting the roof.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shed-7.jpgShed 7The tin cladding is up.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shed-6.jpgShed 6This is the lowest point. You can see how much higher the sleepers are than the ground level.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shed-51.jpgShed 5The sleeper part done. And yes, dad is dropping the drill.2014-06-28T11:28:42+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/06/15/bertha-brings-shame-to-the-family-name/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bertha-4.jpgBertha 4Hungry piglets are hungry.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bertha-3.jpgBertha 3Active piglets! They're all of a couple of hours old.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bertha-2.jpgBertha 2They are instinctively good mums.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bertha-1.jpgBertha 1The first 7 we saw, 5, 6, and 7 of which we watched born. Number 8 came after this photo. The second-from-the-left was the sickly one that didn't make it. You can tell even here that he wasn't real well.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bertha-5.jpgBertha 5This shows the creep barrier working perfectly. Warm piglets on one side, giant mum on the other.2014-06-15T11:48:30+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/06/15/a-sick-ziggy/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ziggy.jpgZiggyThis is the pig equivalent of a sick bed.2014-06-15T11:21:31+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/06/15/rainwater-come-at-us/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tanks-6.jpgTanks 6Proof that they made me roll one of these 420kg beasts up the hill on my own.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tanks-5.jpgTanks 5And over! This is what happens when you don't let go.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tanks-4.jpgTanks 4Going...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tanks-3.jpgTanks 3Going...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tanks-2.jpgTanks 2We had to have 3 of us there plus the driver. Up to this point, I'd been running back-and-forth trying to be helpful, but the driver had done everything. I took that opportunity to ham it up for Linhda.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tanks-1.jpgTanks 1The tanks have arrived!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tank-plumbing-6.jpgTank Plumbing 6We teed into the system here, meaning we can isolate the shed, pig runs, and most of the poultry and run them entirely on rainwater. https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tank-plumbing-5.jpgTank Plumbing 5The new pump.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tank-plumbing-4.jpgTank Plumbing 4I used the duck shed to support part of this system, as they get quite heavy when full of water.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/tank-plumbing-3.jpgTank Plumbing 3We installed this on a low point to allow us to flush out the system, but still keep the water we flush out.2014-06-15T05:11:48+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/06/15/may-2014-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/farmgenuity.jpgFarmgenuityI made this from scratch. "Scratch" being a pallet and a bit of twine to tie it upright.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/pig-book.jpgPig BookOne of our good friends came bearing gifts! :)2014-06-15T04:17:17+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/06/15/so-much-work/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/brawn-1.jpgBrawn 1George's head with ears and cheeks removed. I also scrubbed his ears out with a toothbrush.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/chicken-plucker.jpgChicken PluckerOur new chicken plucker! The giant metal thing, not the Labrador.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/brawn-11.jpgBrawn 11The end result.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/brawn-10.jpgBrawn 10All assembled!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/brawn-9.jpgBrawn 9Layering the terrine. The tongue and heart are around the sides and the bottom, which will become the top. I laid the thinly cut ears in the middle.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/brawn-8.jpgBrawn 8The stock reduced down to make aspic.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/brawn-7.jpgBrawn 7Meat/skin on the left and bones on the right.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/brawn-6.jpgBrawn 6The ears cut into thin strips and the cheeks ready to be cut/torn up.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/brawn-5.jpgBrawn 5The strained stock ready to be reduced down.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/brawn-4.jpgBrawn 4After simmering for 4 or 5 hours.2014-06-15T03:56:38+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/06/03/april-2014-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/hughs-meat-book.jpgHugh's Meat BookLinhda got me a present!!!!!!!2014-06-03T11:51:29+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/06/03/progress/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/yelmah-5.jpgYelmah 5... but they knew what to do when put in with Boris.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/yelmah-4.jpgYelmah 4And the new girls had no freaking idea what to do when put in The Patch..https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/yelmah-3.jpgYelmah 3This is the first time that the new girls met our tractor. It took them all of 10 seconds to start using it as a scratching post.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/yelmah-2.jpgYelmah 2Clarisse was not at all impressed that we made her live with even more pigs.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/yelmah-1.jpgYelmah 1One of our new girls from the intensive farm down the road. I think this is Ziggy. She was the super fat one.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/the-patch-5.jpgThe Patch 5The final step - the rotary hoe!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/the-patch-4.jpgThe Patch 4Boris and Honey in The Patch. They love spending time doing our cleaning up.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/the-patch-3.jpgThe Patch 3We used a temporary electric fence to save my carrots.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/the-patch-2.jpgThe Patch 2My overgrown patch, ready for some pig loving.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/the-patch-1.jpgThe Patch 1The last of our tomato harvest.2015-08-05T11:15:41+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/about/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/tomatoes.jpgTomatoesAbout 40kg of tomatoes and that's just one weekend. It was around 30kg the weekend before.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/zucchini.jpgZucchiniBelieve it or not, that's not our biggest.2018-05-07T22:54:37+00:00weekly0.6https://theathertonfarm.com/2014/05/02/meat-chicken-and-egg-self-sufficiency-check/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wonton-3.jpgWonton 3Wonton!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wonton-2.jpgWonton 2Home-grown, home-made mince.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/wonton-1.jpgWonton 1Wonton Stock.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sunset-1.jpgSunset 1Sunset in God's own country.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/struggle.jpgStrugglePoor Struggle.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/spider-1.jpgSpider 1This is my photo bombing my own spider picture.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/pigs-in-the-patch.jpgPigs in the PatchBoris and Honey being let into The Patch.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/piglets-8.jpgPiglets 8Piglet-Bruce kisses!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/piglets-7.jpgPiglets 7Piglet close-up.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/piglets-6.jpgPiglets 6The little one in front has 2 blue eyes, which we've not seen before. I call her "Blue". Inventive of me, yes?2014-05-02T07:42:04+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/05/02/march-2014-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/boris-and-bruce.jpgBoris and BruceBruce photo-bombing Boris!2014-05-02T06:25:42+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/04/28/february-2014-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/boris.jpgBorisOur baby-daddy, Boris!2014-04-28T10:54:56+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/04/28/lesson-learned-nothing-happening-except-pigs/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/piglets-13.jpgPiglets 13Blissed out on mum's milk.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/piglets-12.jpgPiglets 12A basket of piglets.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/piglets-11.jpgPiglets 11Honey Pig absolutely shagged. She was exhausted and high on endorphins. This is the time that gilts lay on piglets.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/piglets-10.jpgPiglets 10Struggle escaping!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/piglets-9.jpgPiglets 9This is Struggle, at a day old and after a near death experience. Some piglets never learn.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/piglets-8.jpgPiglets 8Connie and Struggle. There was some serious bonding going on.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/piglets-7.jpgPiglets 7... only to see this. I still moved those babies though.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/piglets-6.jpgPiglets 6I came in to see this and panic...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/piglets-5.jpgPiglets 5Alert pig. Knackered mum.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/piglets-4.jpgPiglets 4Piglet noms.2014-04-28T10:44:11+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/03/30/january-2014-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bacon.jpgBaconBacon makes everything better!2014-03-30T05:01:14+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2014/03/30/lesson-learned-januarys-are-a-write-off/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/the-patch-3.jpgThe Patch 3The best carrots you'll ever taste. EVER!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/the-patch-2.jpgThe Patch 2Growing zucchini and squash between the corn rows works amazingly well.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/the-patch-1.jpgThe Patch 1Empty space because many of the things we'd like to grow can't handle Summer out here.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/steak-getting-bigger.jpgSteak - Getting BiggerSteak was getting bigger.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/silo.jpgSiloThis is what we use to store our grain...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pigs-staying-cool-3.jpgPigs - Staying Cool 3It's just like a shower, only nobody really ends up any cleaner.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pigs-staying-cool-2-e1396154961942.jpgPigs - Staying Cool 2... and this is another.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pigs-staying-cool-1-e1396154939609.jpgPigs - Staying Cool 1This is one way to stay cool in Summer...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pigs-getting-bigger.jpgPigs - Getting BiggerThe piglets were growing.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/hay.jpgHayEffy carrying two half-tonne rolls of hay for us. Like a boss!2014-03-30T04:55:03+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/about/our-third-year/2014-03-30T04:32:19+00:00weekly0.6https://theathertonfarm.com/about/our-second-year/2014-01-01T03:12:19+00:00weekly0.6https://theathertonfarm.com/2014/01/01/the-start-of-our-second-year/2014-01-01T06:05:30+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/12/31/big-self-sufficiency-steps-were-made/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bees-5.jpgBees 5Swapping the supers. Very. Very. Carefully.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bees-4.jpgBees 4More smoke! WE NEED MORE SMOKE!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bees-3.jpgBees 3Even with the new super you can see the problem where they start to explode out of the frames.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bees-2.jpgBees 2This is me at my most careful.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bees-1.jpgBees 1Getting started. And I know how paradoxical the super long gloves are with shorts...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/weather-station-3.jpgWeather Station 3The outside sensors, collecting data on barometric pressure, wind speed, wind direction, rainfall, temperature, and humidity.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/weather-station-2.jpgWeather Station 2The first reading from my new weather station, before the outside sensors were installed.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/weather-station-1.jpgWeather Station 1Our first reading!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/rabbit-2.jpgRabbit 2The end result was actually pretty good.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/rabbit-1.jpgRabbit 1This is the before shot of my rabbit experiment.2014-04-28T09:23:38+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/12/31/december-2013-facebook-farm-statuses/2013-12-31T06:46:53+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/12/30/and-i-forgot-to-mention-the-guns/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/guns.jpgGunsIt's not much of an arsenal, but it's pretty much essential for most farms, even the little ones...2013-12-30T10:51:00+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/12/30/november-2013-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miss-november.jpgMiss NovemberMiss November2013-12-30T05:35:58+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/12/30/november-its-all-about-the-maintenance-harvest-preserving-oh-and-guns/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wax-3.jpgWax 3And I made a candle! Seriously, I am oddly proud of that candle, and show it to pretty much anybody who visits.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wax-2.jpgWax 2This is the second time around, when the second filtering removes the rest of the impurities.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wax-1.jpgWax 1This is the first time around, when the bigger impurities have been filtered out.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/veggies-4.jpgVeggies 4The pumpkins are loving life.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/veggies-3.jpgVeggies 3We learned to pick the squash when they're maybe palm-sized, rather than dinner plate sized like last year.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/veggies-2.jpgVeggies 2The zucchinis were coming on nicely.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/veggies-1.jpgVeggies 1We're getting better at growing potatoes, but I think we still have a long way to go.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/rat.jpgRatAt least Bruce is impressed with my masterful rat catching skills.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/pigs-1.jpgPigs 1This is why we can't have clean water. Ever.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/piglets-1.jpgPiglets 1The piglets are getting huge!2013-12-30T11:12:38+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/11/16/the-cool-to-warm-weather-change/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/spider-bite-2.jpgSpider Bite 2Blister cut out!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/veggies-8.jpgVeggies 8Our first artichoke. Exciting!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/veggies-7.jpgVeggies 7Our new tomato supports, which will double as legume supports over Winter.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/veggies-6.jpgVeggies 6This area gets some grey water runoff, so I want it blocked off and we'll grow mint there. Gemma went all arty on it to pretty it up.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/veggies-5.jpgVeggies 5The pumpkin/melon bed.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/veggies-4.jpgVeggies 4The difference in soil quality in just one year is amazing!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/veggies-3.jpgVeggies 3It's beetroot pickling time!!!!!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/veggies-2.jpgVeggies 2Drip irrigation for the corn.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/veggies-1.jpgVeggies 1The new higher risers over some spuds.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/spider-bite-5.jpgSpider Bite 5I "treated" Linhda's cut. She wasn't impressed that there was no picture of a human on the bottle that I "treated" her with.2013-11-20T00:27:35+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/11/16/october-2013-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/miss-october.jpgMiss OctoberMiss October2013-11-16T12:05:36+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/10/15/birthday-spit-pig/2013-10-15T12:51:16+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/10/05/september-2013-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/clarisse.jpgClarisseClarisse, sporting her trendy new halter, and meeting Bruce. They are not friends yet.2013-10-05T12:02:26+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/10/05/we-have-piglets/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/yard-5.jpgYard 5Pigs eating their veggies!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/yard-4.jpgYard 4Chooks free-ranged into the pig runs. They are either very brave or very stupid, and by that, I mean they're very stupid.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/yard-3.jpgYard 3The straw makes the yards a little nicer.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/yard-2.jpgYard 2The piglets like running around in the straw.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/yard-1.jpgYard 1Deep littering the babies' yards.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/veggies.jpgVeggiesThe spuds are coming up nicely.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/prosc-5.jpgProsc 5That's a lot of sausages!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/prosc-4.jpgProsc 4The shirt says it all really.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/prosc-3.jpgProsc 3Gemma getting her hands dirty. Literally.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/prosc-2.jpgProsc 2I tried my hand at some chops. In hindsight, they were a little thick.2013-10-05T11:48:38+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/09/23/august-2013-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/miss-august.jpgMiss AugustIsn't she gorgeous?!?!2013-09-23T11:57:51+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/09/23/back-to-work-for-a-rest/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/worms-6.jpgWorms 6...2000 wormy soldiers!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/worms-5.jpgWorms 5This bag contains...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/worms-4.jpgWorms 4All set up!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/worms-3.jpgWorms 3This is where the wormy goodness comes out.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/worms-2.jpgWorms 2All assembled.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/worms-1.jpgWorms 1All the fixings for a big worm farm.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/veggies-7.jpgVeggies 7Gorgeous broccoli!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/veggies-6.jpgVeggies 6Healthy cauliflower. https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/veggies-5.jpgVeggies 5Across The Patchhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/veggies-4.jpgVeggies 4Spuds, both in the ground and in tyres.2013-11-16T10:59:41+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/08/07/loving-winter/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/veggies-6.jpgVeggies 6Our main brassica bed.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/veggies-5.jpgVeggies 5Looking over some leafy greens.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/veggies-4.jpgVeggies 4Mustard greens, kale, and some spinach.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/veggies-3.jpgVeggies 3This rotary hoe is a beast!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/veggies-2.jpgVeggies 2The chenopod bed looking over to the legume bed.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/veggies-1.jpgVeggies 1A big part of our pumpkin harvest.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tea.jpgTeaFertilizer tea!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/skin-2.jpgSkin 2... so I poured salt all over it.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/skin-1.jpgSkin 1Fillet's skin. I tried to scrape it. It did not go well...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/shed-6.jpgShed 6The Babies checking out the new farrowing shed.2013-09-10T13:45:01+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/07/27/gardening-math-rain-weeds/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/view.jpgViewThis is the view from the south-western corner of our property and looking southish.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/veggie-patch-2.jpgVeggie Patch 2The Patch coming along nicely through Winter.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/veggie-patch-1.jpgVeggie Patch 1Everything relatively weedless... for once...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pumpkins.jpgPumpkinsPumpkins!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pigs-2.jpgPigs 2The Babies in one of the spare runs where we grew some greenery.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pigs-1.jpgPigs 1Smoke Pig pregnant!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/george.jpgGeorgeGeorge!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fillet-2.jpgFillet 2Fillet at "The Other Farm"https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fillet-1.jpgFillet 1"Coaxing" Fillet into the float.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/fence-51.jpgFence 5Trees gone!2013-07-27T12:34:27+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/07/19/it-doesnt-rain-it-pours/2013-07-19T12:09:52+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/05/12/winter-crop-in-the-patch-2013/2013-05-12T12:34:44+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/05/04/april-2013-facebook-farm-statuses-3/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/miss-april.jpgMiss AprilMiss April. It's really just another shot of Miss March, but she's still hot!2013-05-03T13:36:14+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/05/03/rain-at-last/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ribs.jpgRibsHome-grown, home-made pork and lamb ribs with home-grown and home-made 'slaw. Out-freaking-standing!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/prosciutto.jpgProsciuttoOur home-grown and home-made prosciutto. Very much an experiment.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/plowing-3.jpgPlowing 3All ploughed.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/plowing-2.jpgPlowing 2For some reason, the babies thought that dad ploughing was a game. They spent the entire time chasing the tractor or messing with the cows. It was better than watching TV.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/plowing-1.jpgPlowing 1Dad getting ready to plough.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/patch-7.jpgPatch 7A gate to allow us to get vehicles (e.g. the ride-on and trailer, or Sheldon) into The Patch.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/patch-6.jpgPatch 6The fence moved back.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/patch-5.jpgPatch 5Went down to one compost bay and moved it up onto the reclaimed area. With the poultry and the babies, we really don't need a multi-bay compost system.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/patch-4.jpgPatch 4This is The Patch all hoed. That rotary hoe is a freaking beast!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/patch-3.jpgPatch 3This is me struggling to hold back the rotary hoe on a hard bit on The Patch.2013-05-03T12:33:53+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/04/17/march-2013-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/miss-march.jpgMiss MarchMiss March2013-04-16T13:57:25+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/04/16/march-meat-madness/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bruce2.jpgBruceBruce found himself a stick!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/smoker-6.jpgSmoker 6The heat source and the smoker is done!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/smoker-5.jpgSmoker 5Mostly assembled.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/smoker-4.jpgSmoker 4Insect/vermin proofed the bottom.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/smoker-3.jpgSmoker 3Insect/vermin proofed the top.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/smoker-2.jpgSmoker 2At this stage we'd removed the heating element from the bottom.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/smoker-1.jpgSmoker 1Bruce being super helpful again.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sheldon.jpgSheldonSheldon coming home after some TLC. I only let dad unload the tractor because there's no roll bar.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/potatoes-4.jpgPotatoes 4Potatoes out of the reach of rodents. Hopefully.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/potatoes-3.jpgPotatoes 3Bruce likes to help.2013-04-16T13:23:58+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/03/11/february-2013-facebook-farm-statuses/2013-03-11T04:33:30+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/03/11/so-much-heat/2013-04-09T18:08:44+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/03/10/first-year-replan/2013-03-10T05:16:23+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/02/24/january-2013-facebook-farm-statuses/2013-02-24T05:15:38+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/02/24/australians-all-let-us-rejoice-for-pigs/2013-02-24T04:49:36+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/02/24/planning-the-patch/2013-04-01T10:58:35+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/02/03/december-2012-facebook-farm-statuses/2013-02-03T08:00:58+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/02/03/harvesting-and-preserving/2013-02-03T07:52:47+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/02/01/pigs/2013-02-03T05:42:13+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/02/03/november-2012-facebook-farm-statuses/2013-02-02T13:47:41+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/02/02/its-all-about-the-stock/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bruce-hard-to-get.jpgBruce Hard To GetThe babies *adore* Bruce, but he likes to play hard-to-get.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/veggies-3.jpgVeggies 3Cherry Tomatoes.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/veggies-2.jpgVeggies 2Zucchinis. Or Courgette if you're being fancy.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/veggies-1.jpgVeggies 1Pretty excited to be growing squash for the first time.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pig-yards-9.jpgPig Yards 9This was going to be our milking shed. Now it's a farrowing shed. Either way, it's recycled and free!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pig-yards-8.jpgPig Yards 8This is what greeted me every morning when I went to feed the babies. The trick is getting in without them getting out...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pig-yards-7.jpgPig Yards 7Trying to get a sense of the size of the yards.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pig-yards-6.jpgPig Yards 6You can see the electric fence, which is especially important between hungry pigs and The Patch.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pig-yards-5.jpgPig Yards 5This is going to be the big yard where the breeders hang out.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pig-yards-4.jpgPig Yards 4Bruce being a site dog. Oh, and the pig yard is coming along nicely.2013-02-02T13:13:06+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/02/01/october-2012-facebook-farm-statuses/2013-02-01T13:21:25+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/02/01/september-2012-facebook-farm-statuses/2013-02-01T05:19:43+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/09/january-2012-facebook-funnies/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bruce-lolz.jpgBruce lolzBruce loves those Facebook statuses!2013-02-01T05:17:15+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/02/01/whacked-em-in-a-box-and-then-a-second-box/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/site-dog.jpgSite DogYou can see the wood littered around him. I was chopping inches from him, but he refused to move. Linhda says he's just being a "site dog".https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/veggie-patch-2.jpgVeggie Patch 2Our first patch is coming along nicely.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/veggie-patch-1.jpgVeggie Patch 1Garlic in the foreground, then onions, beetroot, carrots, and beans.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pickled-cauliflower-and-radish.jpgPickled cauliflower and RadishPickled radish and cauliflower. A HUGE success!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/irrigation-3.jpgIrrigation 3Irrigating The Patch is almost as tough as digging in it.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/irrigation-2.jpgIrrigation 2This is the start of the irrigation in the corn bed. There were many, many rows to follow.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/irrigation-1.jpgIrrigation 1The pop-ups work well, but we found that they're not great for all beds, and the risers have to be quite tall.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/broken-limb-2.jpgBroken Limb 2Luckily it missed pretty much everything.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/broken-limb-1.jpgBroken Limb 1The scar where the limb dropped.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/bee-swarm-2.jpgBee Swarm 2I'm really not that fat. It's the many anti-bee layers...2013-02-01T05:15:57+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/23/the-patch-lives/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/the-patch-partly-planted.jpgThe Patch Partly PlantedThe Patch partly planted!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/the-patch-before-pic.jpgThe Patch Before PicThis old farm fence had to go.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/the-patch-5.jpgThe Patch 5Seriously, it never ends...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/the-patch-4.jpgThe Patch 4Still mapping out the beds.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/the-patch-3.jpgThe Patch 3Mapping out the beds.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/the-patch-2.jpgThe Patch 2The Patch is looking good!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/the-patch-1.jpgThe Patch 1The Patch fleshed out.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/progress-shot-1.jpgProgress Shot 1Old fence gone!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/new-electric-fence.jpgNew electric fenceOld fence replaced!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/new-axe.jpgNew Axe$100 well spent. Seriously, this is a work of art!2013-01-23T13:01:54+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/23/august-2012-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/burning-bay.jpgBurning BayLinhda set fire to the compost bay. Again.2013-01-23T13:00:27+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/22/more-critters-more/2013-01-21T23:41:02+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/03/inviting-nature-in/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/orb-weaver.jpgOrb WeaverThis beautiful lady made her home in our front yard.2013-01-21T23:32:06+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/21/july-2012-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mouse-trapped.jpgMouse Trapped1 trap, 2 traps, 3 traps, whatever it takes.2013-01-21T12:48:01+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/21/wood-more-wood-a-broken-bruce-and-poetic-justice/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wood.jpgWoodThe wood quickly started piling up.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wood-storage.jpgWood StorageWood pile growing...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/trailer-load.jpgTrailer LoadThe farm trailer earning its keep.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tractor-work.jpgTractor WorkTractor pulling power!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/stuck-chainsaw.jpgStuck ChainsawPoor stuck chainsaw...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/stuck-chainsaw-2.jpgStuck Chainsaw 2Some handy axe work was required.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/safe-neil.jpgSafe NeilSafety, thy name is me.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/poor-bruce.jpgPoor BruceBruce feeling pitiful.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/planting-trees.jpgPlanting TreesPlanting trees, free-ranged chooks, and Bruce.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/freed-chainsaw.jpgFreed ChainsawChainsaw freed!2013-01-21T12:34:36+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/19/june-2012-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/us-trip.jpgUS TripLady Liberty. I'd rather have stayed home and worked on the farm...2013-01-19T11:57:33+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/19/its-all-about-the-produce/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tearing-down-trees-and-wall.jpgTearing Down Trees and WallTearing down half-dead trees and a rotten wall. Farm efficiency!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/seeder.jpgSeederOur little seeder. Our farmer neighbour laughed a little...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/retaining-wall-wood.jpgRetaining Wall WoodThe best use for the old retaining wall.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/poor-tatyl.jpgPoor TatylTatyl was the first dog hit by the electric fence. She was not happy.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/last-sheep.jpgLast SheepPunk sheep.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/first-fruit-trees.jpgFirst Fruit TreesOur first fruit trees.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/crop-up.jpgCrop UpThe crop is up!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bruce-helping.jpgBruce HelpingBruce "helping" plant some trees.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bruce-denied.jpgBruce DeniedI was trying to test the electric fence with Bruce. He was not fooled.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/big-veggie-patch-done.jpgBig Veggie Patch DoneBig veggie patch revamped!2013-01-19T11:47:02+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/18/plumbing-poor-poultry-pyros-and-ploughing/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/water-leak-3.jpgWater Leak 3New isolation valve.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/water-leak-2.jpgWater Leak 2There's the pipe!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/water-leak-1.jpgWater Leak 1Yup, I found the pipe... with my crowbar...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ploughing.jpgPloughingTrying to work out why the plough wasn't really ploughing.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ploughed-paddock.jpgPloughed PaddockPloughed paddock!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/plough.jpgPloughShelding proudly sporting his new plough.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/plough-weights.jpgPlough WeightsPlough weights. Four ended up being too much.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/plough-2.jpgPlough 2Our plough is made in Australia!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/goat-antifence.jpgGoat AntiFenceNecessity is the mother of all invention... or something like that.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/goat-antifence-2.jpgGoat AntiFence 2Goat Anti-Fence tactic working!2013-01-18T12:54:55+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/18/may-2012-facebook-farm-statuses/2013-01-18T12:51:59+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/14/april-2012-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mother-spider.jpgMother SpiderWolf spider carrying babies. Look carefully and you can see the flash reflecting from hundreds of baby eyes...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/freezer-spider.jpgFreezer SpiderNot sure how he got in the freezer, but he was not happy about it.2013-01-14T11:03:59+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/14/farm-projects-gone-wild/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fire-projects.jpgFire ProjectsFarm Fire Fun FTW!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/stoddard-gate.jpgStoddard GateThe new gate with a gratuitous farm machine shot.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/second-bed-2.jpgSecond bed 2Second reclaimed veggie area.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/second-bed-1.jpgSecond bed 1Ready for veggies!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/rainwater-3.jpgRainwater 3This is mostly to show one of the many trenches I had to dig... and Domino.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/rainwater-2.jpgRainwater 2This works as long as the top of the inlet is below the line of the gutters.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/rainwater-1.jpgRainwater 1Fixing 20 years of stupid.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/protective-mums.jpgProtective MumsProtective mums.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/home-made-gate-3.jpgHome made gate 3Awesome gate and 100% recycled!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/home-made-gate-2.jpgHome made gate 2Gate taking shape...2013-01-14T10:59:49+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/10/good-news-bad-news-machinery-march/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/axes.jpgAxesI love me some axes!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/wood-from-pine.jpgWood from pineWood from the felled pine.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tractor.jpgTractorDad named him Sheldon. True story.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tractor-unloading.jpgTractor UnloadingI was documenting the tractor purchase, not waiting for dad to topple...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tatyl.jpgTatylTatyl dog!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tatyl-and-bruce.jpgTatyl and BruceBruce and Tatyl bonding.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/taking-down-fence.jpgTaking down fencePulling down the crappy fence around the water tanks.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/stuck-goat.jpgStuck GoatBruce laughing at the stuck goat.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/stock-trailer.jpgStock TrailerOur cage trailer is now a stock trailer.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/spreading-shit.jpgSpreading shit!3PL scoop on the tractor. So, so, so freaking useful!2013-01-10T23:59:19+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/10/march-2012-facebook-farm-statuses/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/inch-ant.jpgInch AntAn Inch Ant. It's an ant. It's an inch long. Hence the name.2013-01-10T12:12:31+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/10/february-2012-facebook-funnies/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fb-status-pic.jpgFB Status PicSheep really like apricots.2013-01-10T12:00:51+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/09/wood-goats-chicken-poop-and-tasty-tasty-chicken/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/new-rotisserie.jpgNew rotisserieFirst go at rotisserie chickenhttps://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mal-kitten.jpgMal KittenMal as a kitten.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mal-grown-up.jpgMal Grown UpMal grown up. So pretty!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/loaded-trailer.jpgLoaded TrailerOne of our many loads of wood.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/grown-meat-chooks.jpgGrown meat chooksMeat chooks all grown up!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/growing-crap-3.jpggrowing crap 3The pile of crap almost done...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/growing-crap-2.jpggrowing crap 2The pile of crap growing...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/growing-crap-1.jpgGrowing crap 1The pile of crap starting...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/goaty-cuteness.jpgGoaty CutenessTasty, tasty cuteness.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/goats.jpgGoatsThe goats checking out the action.2013-01-09T00:17:39+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/08/post-move-in/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/swing-ugliness.jpgSwing uglinessUgly garden and swing set.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/start-of-the-bonfire.jpgStart of the bonfireHorrible plants becoming the start of a bonfire.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/shitty-garden.jpgShitty gardenShitty garden full of shitty plants.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/shitty-garden-going.jpgShitty garden goingShitty plants gone!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/rack-of-lamb.jpgRack of LambOur first rack of lamb. Poor, tasty Todd.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/meat-bird-area.jpgMeat bird areaFencing in the meat bird/fruit area.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/making-it-productive.jpgMaking it productiveBecoming productive.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/last-january-pic.jpgLast January PicSlowly starting to come together...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/garden-ugliness.jpgGarden uglinessUgly ornamental garden.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fence-ugliness.jpgFence uglinessUglee bamboo cladding, ugly fence, ugly area.2013-01-17T18:15:43+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/07/pre-move-in/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/thinning-trees.jpgThinning treesThinning some trees.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/stihl-copy.jpgStihl CopyDon't let the badge fool you - it's a Chinese knock-off.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/rundown-chook-run.jpgRundown chook runHorribly maintained chook coop and run.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/rotary-hoe.jpgRotary hoeI had vague plans to try and use this on a large scale to do the back paddock. That was stupid.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/mulcher.jpgMulcherMulcher. This thing is a beast!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/meat-birds.jpgMeat BirdsBaby meat birds!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/curious-sheep.jpgCurious sheepCurious sheep are curious.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/chook.jpgChookThis "little" guy is only 2 weeks old!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/access-blocked.jpgAccess BlockedSide access almost completely blocked by poorly maintained trees.2013-01-08T10:01:14+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/about/our-first-year/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tomato.jpgTomatoBlack Russian tomato - our favourite!2013-01-07T06:35:59+00:00weekly0.6https://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/05/256/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/203.jpg203Settler's Cottage in Lyndoch, set on about three quarters of an acre.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/147.jpg147Hamley Bridge Masonic Hall on maybe a third-of-an-acre.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/160.jpg160Hamley Bridge Church on about a-third-of-an-acre.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/153.jpg153Church at Hamley Bridge.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/110.jpg110Little house in Greenock. Beautiful, but seriously small.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/100_1796.jpg100_1796The Butter Factory at Birdwood, on an acre.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/100_1774.jpg100_1774This is what happens when you leave a teenage girl with the camera, even at an open house...2013-01-07T02:21:55+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/about/the-search-ends/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/house-with-small-shed.jpgHouse with Small ShedFront of the house with the "small shed" on the far side.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/house-with-big-shed.jpgHouse with Big ShedThe "big shed". Seriously, that thing is awesome!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/front-of-the-house.jpgFront of the HouseThe front of the house.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bruce-and-the-sign.jpgBruce and the SignBruce. Apparently his last name is Atherton.2013-01-07T02:20:09+00:00weekly0.6https://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/03/finding-permaculture/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tomatoes.jpgTomatoesVolunteer tomatoes.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/tomatoes-2.jpgTomatoes 2I ended up having to tie the tomatoes to the clothes line.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/spuds.jpgSpudsSpuds under straw.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/rhubarb.jpgRhubarbRhubarb!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pumpkin-plant.jpgPumpkin PlantIt ended up pulling down that fence and a gate.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pumpkin-plant-3.jpgPumpkin Plant 3Yeah, I have no control over that at all.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pumpkin-plant-2.jpgPumpkin Plant 2A pumpkin plant in the process of getting away from me.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pumpkin-2.jpgPumpkin 2Pumpkin!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/me-and-linhda.jpgMe and LinhdaMe and Linhda. She's the pretty one on the right.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/habanero.jpgHabaneroHabanero. Lots of heat.2013-01-04T01:01:35+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/2013/01/03/five-years-of-suburgatory/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/third-veggie-patch.jpgThird Veggie PatchReclaimed herb garden, fenced off from the crap factories.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/second-veggie-patch.jpgSecond Veggie PatchReclaiming a paved area as veggie patch - etching out the raised beds.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/second-veggie-patch-5.jpgSecond Veggie Patch 5Reclaiming a paved area as veggie patch - finished and fenced off.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/second-veggie-patch-4.jpgSecond Veggie Patch 4Reclaiming a paved area as veggie patch - mulched.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/second-veggie-patch-3.jpgSecond Veggie Patch 3Reclaiming a paved area as veggie patch - adding irrigation.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/second-veggie-patch-2.jpgSecond Veggie Patch 2Reclaiming a paved area as veggie patch - preparing the soil.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pumpkin.jpgPumpkinCrazy pumpkin plant!https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pergola.jpgPergolaPergola area with Bruce. He ends up in a surprising number of photos...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ornamental-garden-with-mandarin.jpgOrnamental Garden with MandarinOrnamental garden with mandarin centre piece.https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ornamental-garden-with-mandarin-2.jpgOrnamental Garden with Mandarin 2Ornamental area with reclaimed herb garden in the background.2013-01-17T22:32:45+00:00monthlyhttps://theathertonfarm.com/about/the-search-begins/https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/craigmore-house.jpgCraigmore HouseAfter the first front yard make over...https://theathertonfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/veggie-gemma.jpgVeggie GemmaGemma. She's a strange child...2013-01-03T02:56:35+00:00weekly0.6https://theathertonfarm.comdaily1.02021-01-09T00:38:23+00:00