I never thought I’d say this with more conviction - I love it when it rains!!! This year, Western Victoria was hit by a severe drought, and our dams dried up completely. At first, we suspected a leak in the dam wall, but as we looked across the parched landscape and saw neighbouring farms’ dams empty as well, it became clear we were experiencing one of the worst droughts in decades. It was the cracked, dry basin of the dam that made me stop and truly think about water -Where

One of my absolute favourite topics to teach is the food web - that giant tangle of relationships that keeps our planet alive and buzzing.  Everything in nature is connected and all living things need to eat something to stay alive.  When I’m visiting kindergartens, schools and community groups, we often end up talking about predators and prey, what different animals need to survive, and the big question: Who is a friend? Who is a foe? And who is, well… food? So I wanted to t

September is the official start of Spring here in the Southern Hemisphere. The air feels warmer, Australia's national floral emblem, the...

The Weird and Wonderful World of Carnivorous Plants

Reproduction in nature is wild, weird, and absolutely fascinating! As a beekeeper, I’m naturally obsessed with pollination and the...

It’s been the longest dry spell we’ve ever experienced on our farm. Both of our dams dried up completely - at first, we thought they...

Sing, Dance, Learn - using music, movement, and storytelling to teach kids about bees and biodiversity.

Discover the incredible world of the Hercules Robber Fly, an insect with a superhero name and a vital role in our ecosystem!