At work, I spend a great deal of time where regenerative futures is discussed as strategy, aspiration and ambition. This Lunar New Year, I took two weeks break for some needed restoration – preparing myself for a very hectic semester ahead. Sitting with my army of chickens at the farm, I have been reading Design … Read more
It’s been a week since the massive tree limb fell off my gum tree. The powerful gusts last week managed to peel this massive limb off the tree. About 7 meters long. The sun finally came out by noon, I considered procrastinating (my neighbour said I’m the laziest farmer in the world) but eventually, got … Read more
Back to farm sweet farm after a busy work week. It was very productive. But there’s also work waiting at the farm – never-ending list that kept piling up – everything needing maintenance, repair and tending to. I’d fallen behind, but I’m slowly starting to restore order here. Finally got to the chicken coop today … Read more
If we’re not actively regenerating – are we really designing for the future? Been catching up on my never-ending list of farm chores. Yesterday, I spent hours cutting down massive fallen tree limbs that were wedged in the trunk of another gum tree. The cut logs will be put to good use – mushroom logs, … Read more
Yabbies – nature’s quiet critics. 🦞 Three years ago, I bought 67 tiny yabbies from a fishing tackle shop. They were destined as bait, but I added them to the small dam at my farm – an experiment of sorts to see if I could have a self-sustaining food source at the farm (they make … Read more