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Forest yarns
It is hard to understate the amount of timber that was used for firewood in the early days, before people had access to electricity and gas. Almost every house had a wood stove in the kitchen, as well as fireplaces in other parts of the house. Many workplaces required timber
Anne’s chocolate cake
I’ve told you before that I can’t do light and fluffy – which is why I don’t cook sponges or cakes much. But my daughter’s friend, Anne, assured me that this was an easy-peasy, one bowl, one spoon chocolate cake – that ANYONE could make.
The majestic mountain ash
By Neil Laurie
Tragedy and heroism at Basin outlet
By Alan McLean
April 3, 2025
Food and fun at Colbo Market Day
Sleeper hewing offcuts
Tony Ford
Time to preserve nature while we can
Kirsty Ramadan - Bohollow Wildlife
Autumn is my favourite time of year
. . . and I have a few reasons for this.
When will they ever learn?
By Neil Laurie
Chicken and spinach lasagne roll ups
Higher food and grocery costs are affecting our weekly budget. I found this recipe and I did get a few meals from one barbecue chook!
House fire at Moora in late March of 1975
By Alan McLean
All About Wildlife
Butcherbirds
One bird that rarely gets identified correctly and is usually confused with a magpie is the butcherbird.
All About Wildlife
Emus - flightless, feisty and feminist
From as far back as my earliest memories I have had a passion for animals. All animals! Birds have held an extra special place in my heart though and there are a number of reasons why. Bird brains are very unique and many species of bird are highly intelligent -
All About Wildlife
Black duck rescue
I guess it wouldn’t be winter unless I had to take the plunge into the ice cold waters of one of our rivers, a dam or a creek.
All About Wildlife
Sharing spaces with microbats
One of the aspects of my wildlife work which I love so much is being able to make people aware of the creatures we share our environment with and work with them to make a difference.
All About Wildlife
Wedge-tailed Eagle comes into care
One of the most magnificent species I have the privilege to work with is the Wedgetailed Eagle.
All About Wildlife
Collared Sparrowhawk
Winter is a time when many birds of prey find themselves in trouble. After the hectic Spring and Summer breeding season is done and dusted I usually have a bit of a lull in the amount of new bird patients arriving at Bohollow which may last for a few weeks
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Plovers in the drainpipe
I recently rescued and relocated four tiny spur-winged plover chicks from a day-care centre in Echuca.
