Terrible Result
December 26th, 2009 AndrewDAfter the terrible result from the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. The Aust Youth Climate Coalition have put together this message.
Our 1 Acre – One Vege Patch at a Time
Rain Rain Rain
December 26th, 2009 AndrewDSo much rain has fallen over the past 2 days, over 112 mm and it is still raining. One thing is it has prompted me to create a rain page so I can track the rain fall here at One Green Acre.
Check it out here http://onegreenacre.com/rain/
Merry Christmas
December 24th, 2009 AndrewDTo all our readers I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a great New Year. I will be writing on an almost daily basis in 2010. From Andrew, Lee-Ann, Lynsey and Alyssa
One Green Acre Christmas 2009
Leaving Sydney
October 6th, 2009 AndrewDTo let people know, I have been given my marching orders, redundancy from work. My last day is the 30th of Oct which now means a very busy last few weeks. The good news is of course no more part time dad and partner and we can really start getting things moving in Yass, expect lots of things over the next few months (that is before the cash runs out).
Our Old House
October 6th, 2009 AndrewDWe don’t often talk about the ol house in St Peters, but it is an area which is fast getting a fantatsic reputation for the street art in May Lane, which our house backed onto. Anyway last week in the mail Lee-Ann got sent the Time Out Sydney (magazine), Oct 2009 issue (not sure who sent it).
In the mag there is an article Sydney’s Best Graffiti which all the images come from Mays Lane St Peters. Flicking thru the article what do we see on the 2nd page – our house in May St, St Peters. Woohoo
Art work on our house in May St, St Peters
Brrr Cold it is
September 29th, 2009 AndrewDAfter the dust clouds came through last week (more on that below). How cold did it get. Yass temps for the weekend were
- Sat 4-10
- Sun 3-7.8 (icy winds blowing from the mountains as well)
- Mon 3.2-11.9 (and very little wind)
On the dust storm, I missed the first one in Yass (caught it while in Sydney). Anyway as you may be aware, we drink the water from out tank and up until now that has been fine. But since the dust storm the water is a bit murky (and even a new filter does not help). Do people know if I just have to wait for the fine dust to settle in the tank (will it settle) before it becomes clean again? Or is there something else I should be doing?
My New Part Time Job
September 28th, 2009 AndrewDYep, the heading is correct I have a part time/casual job. I now work in retail. I work Sundays 10.00am – 2.00pm in the Little Dog Bookshop, Yass. My first time in retail and the job is only till Christmas, but I thought it would be a great way to meet people in town. The shop itself is a small indi bookshop with various other items eg cards, candles etc. You can visit the site at http://littledogbookshop.blogspot.com/.
So Sunday was my first day and Kate the owner showed me how it all works and next Sunday I open and close, no help. And one other thing about the shop – it is certified caron neutral.
Little Dog Bookshop, Yass
Remember shop local, you are not only helping the community but also the environment.
Fresh Home Produce Breakfast
September 28th, 2009 Lee-AnnHere are some pictures of the best breakfast I have ever had. Of course I have had many wonderful breakfasts over the years but there is something extra special when the eggs were fresh from the chook pen and the purple broccoli and asparagus picked just minutes before eating.
Basically we had a sort of do it yourself style Hollandaise suace – which we took from the Hugh Fearnly-Whittingstall episode – which aired last Wedensday night on ABC. Soft boil some eggs, and then when in the egg cup add a dob of butter, a drop of apple cider vinegar and sprinkle with salt and pepper. And then you can dip the asparagus into the egg, or dip intot he salt and pepper first and then into the egg.
It was so yummy we did this on Saturday and Sunday. But sadly, since the asparagus has only been in the ground for a year, it may be better in the long term to leave the asparagus alone for the rest of spring.
Breakfast @ OGA Fresh eggs and asparagus picked that morning
Snake
September 3rd, 2009 Lee-AnnYesterday (Wed 2nd Sept) we had our first sitting of a snake. Last summer we were told there was a snake seen out the front of our property but we never saw it. Two days ago my neighbour came up to me while gardening to tell me that they have seen a snake out front, she had run over it but it slithered off.
The snake probably disturbed as we had our ’slasher’ guy over and he does the front as well. It didn’t worry me too much, but yesterday afternoon the girls got off the bus and were walking down the lane towards our house and I heard my eldest shriek, so I went out and she said snake. The snake looked at them so they weren’t moving. I told them to step back and I got in the car and drove over the snake, the girls quickly getting into the car. Even thou the snake had been run over twice (I assume it is the same one out neighbour had told me about) it slithered away.
The snake was approx one metre in length. The funny part about this being the girls had no problem touching a snake last Saturday when we were shopping and a wildlife handler had a snake in the Gungahlin shopping centre. In the flesh without a handler it is quite scary, especially since everyone here has been telling us about the King Browns and Tiger snakes, and how these snakes are not afraid of people. So I am forever telling the girls to wear shoes not only for snakes but also because of the many red backs we have around the place – maybe now they will take more notice.
If I can get a picture I will try, although I am not keen to get out there searching for a snake. Anyway despite the grass slashing causing the snake to appear, the place does look quite nice – like having a haircut it feels all fresh and light.
Another Birthday Missed
August 27th, 2009 AndrewDYes, due to me being in Sydney Alyssa’s birthday was missed. Happy 8th Birthday.
