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Farm Simulator – IRL

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Li Ping Thong on a mini tractor.

Back from traveling two days ago – a productive trip, but an absolutely long and arduous journey. Happy to be back to farm base. It’s only been a week, but the grass is noticeably greener. The quails have started crowing (signalling the abundance of eggs in forthcoming weeks). The dam and creek has started filling. … Read more

Cows Gone Rogue

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Li Ping Thong and her welsh springer spaniel, sitting next to a cow.

There’s a quote I like: “Man – despite his artistic pretensions, his sophistication, and his many accomplishments – owes his existence to a 6-inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains.” Paul Harvey said that. No matter how advanced we become, everything comes back to the land. I came back this weekend to … Read more