by Dave | Aug 8, 2017 | Bush Restoration, Erosion, Native Plants, News From The Edge
One plan we have had almost since we arrived two years ago, is to plant the “North Face”.
The “North Face” is the steep open slope that falls away quickly in front of the deck. It is open and very steep and really needs some trees replaced.
by Dave | Jul 25, 2017 | Bush Restoration, Native Birds, Native Plants, News From The Edge
Despite the cold nights, the weather lately has been sunny and warm. At times even hot. This seems to have brought out a large number of birds that we see daily, passing the deck or on our way around the property. While most of the regulars are here, we also seem to...
by Dave | Mar 31, 2017 | Bush Restoration, Erosion, Native Plants, News From The Edge, Weather
It was now the morning after Cyclone Debbie came to visit. So we woke this morning not knowing what we were going to find both on our property and on the road. We ventured out about 6am and found catastrophic damage to the property at the end of the South Path. The...
by Dave | Mar 30, 2017 | Bush Restoration, Erosion, News From The Edge, Off Grid Living, Weather
Heavy rain continued to fall through Thursday morning and we could hear and see water pouring down the mountain in lots of places.
We knew there would be more ‘damage’ to the road, and possibly to areas of our property too… so ventured out again when the rain eased.
by Dave | Mar 30, 2017 | Bush Restoration, Erosion, News From The Edge, Weather
We had good rain through the beginning of March, and in fact quite a bit more than average. By the end of the month we had had around 200mm, which is more than twice the monthly average.
This wasn’t all bad, as we had just moved our main water tank, and needed good rain to fill it.
by Dave | Jan 14, 2017 | Bush Restoration, Erosion, News From The Edge, Road Work, Weather
What we have discovered over a short period of time is that the road plays a big part in water delivery and flow over our property.
So we do ‘work’ on various bits of Lamington National Park Rd which runs above Arborlon.
by Dave | Apr 2, 2016 | Bush Restoration, News From The Edge
Today we attacked South park again. Clearing six years of unrestrained grass and weed growth is a tough job but I know how good this area of the property can look.
by Dave | Oct 18, 2015 | Bush Restoration, News From The Edge
Today we moved further down the South path into the South Gully and continued clearing.
Long overgrown grass and Lantana covered just about everything at the end of the path.
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