Back at the Beginning

It all started when I was a child. I had an insatiable love for animals. Growing up in the suburbs we had a few pets, but not many and I yearned for the day that I could have a dog and a duck.. and a horse.. and sheep and a cow and the list goes on. From a young age I always said I wanted to be a farmer, little did I realise that would hold true into my adulthood. Now here I am slowly working towards my dream.

I started out in an 851 square meter suburban block and crammed in a small dog, 2 cats, a few lizards and as many ducks as I could legally fit (plus a few extra for good measure). My forays into breeding ducks were both exciting and messy, very messy and I swiftly realised that my little block wasn't the ideal place for a growing flock of birds. I persisted for a few years and eventually added chooks to the mix. Of course, I ended up with a rooster and although the neighbours never complained, something had to give. A few tense months passed as we were debating whether to move or wait and get rid of the rooster, cringing every time(and there were many) that Mr Rooster would stand tall and let out his loud crow, echoing off the nearby buildings.

Our yearning for open space and inevitable livestock won us over and when we went to look at what seemed to be a picture perfect property, there was no going back. We are now on 5 acres just inside the somerset region of QLD to the west of the Sunshine Coast.

We have been here only for a few short, hectic months, but it already feels like we've been here a lifetime. Our journey has a new beginning and I hope to share the ups and downs with you as we learn and progress on our little farm.