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Why Now?

February 21, 2013 By webadmin

Good question. And one we have several answers to. After years of talking about having a farm and then deciding that farm would produce hazelnuts, Harvey and I sat down at the beginning of this year and mapped out our plans. We knew we wanted to have a hazelnut farm, but where? We knew we wanted to move to a farm, but when? There are many … [Read more...]

Why Hazelnuts?

February 21, 2013 By webadmin

So how did we decide on a hazelnut farm?   Harvey often bought The Land to read on the train commuting to and from his bank job in Sydney. Every month The Land publishes the Farming Small Areasmagazine. One month more than two years ago, Harvey read an article about a hazelnut farm in Mudgee, NSW, and his interest was … [Read more...]

Who doesn’t want to feel loved?

February 21, 2013 By webadmin

I was busy working this morning as my three boys took Jack for a walk and did some shopping. Look what they picked up for me - presented with big smiles and cuddles as I opened the door! It's nice to know you're loved, isn't it? … [Read more...]

Whirlwind Welcome

February 21, 2013 By webadmin

Tamar River by gezeib I know we’re going to love living in Tasmania! From the minute we got off the plane and Layla the quarantine dog excitedly sniffed my bag to discover I’d had bananas in it only hours earlier and her guard told her how good she was, I thought this is a friendly place. I continued to think this as we hired our car and … [Read more...]

When the BDs met Jimmy Giggle!

February 21, 2013 By webadmin

The things we do for kids!   My friends were polarised - half understood why we would drive to Hobart to stand in a queue for almost two hours to meet Jimy Giggle (the human half ofABC for Kids Giggle & Hoot duo) and the other half had no idea what I was talking about!   It was Jimmy Giggle's only visit to Tasmania (Hoot … [Read more...]

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Business and Baby On Board


A mum's bible on starting out and succeeding as an entrepreneur.

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The adventures of a wannabe hazelnut farmer, a writer who loves to bake and their two sons who moved to the island state for a simpler life.

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