How to make a real, traditional Christmas pudding
Christmas pudding has always been one of my favourite parts of Christmas. My grandmother used to make Christmas pudding and Christmas cake every year, and if I was lucky enough to be at her place …
Introducing my new Suzuki Vitara 4×4
I said I was going to do it, and now I have. Here it is – my new (second hand) Suzuki Vitara 4×4.
The burning bush. A story of a bloke, a jerry can of petrol and dead blackberry bushes
I finally got away for a weekend. No work, no nothing. After a winter of working just about every weekend, with only enough time out to go 4WDing one day, we had a whole weekend …
I’m thinking of buying a small 4WD
I’m buying a new car (well, a new second hand one). After 5 years with my beloved Saab convertible I think it’s time for a change. I think. I really do love that car! But …
How to burn a stump from the inside
On our last visit to the farm Doc decided to try out a trick he heard about burning a log from the inside. If there’s one thing we’re not short of on the farm, it’s …
Just your average Sunday afternoon out in Australia – with death adders
After far too many weeks of working too many hours (with time out for my daughter’s engagement party), I finally had a weekend off and Doc and I made the most of it. Yes, we …