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Around the Neighbourhood

Never say winter is boring, or colourless. Driving into town lately has been a joy, with all sorts of surprises around every corner. Here are some of the things I see regularly:
 There really should be a 'road hazard ahead' sign near these little Suffolk lambs. They are way too cute to drive past without gawking adoration, especially the little ones with their woolly vests on.
This daffodil farm reminds me a bit of Holland's tulip farms... rows of gorgeous flowers in different stages of market readiness.... just all yellow.

 Then there's our next door neighbour on the upper side who has just planted a vineyard beside our top (hay) paddock. The view is pretty good too. The next photo is taken from down the road looking back. All the vines are planted and trained onto aluminium poles and wires, making them look quite mysterious. If you look closely on the right of the photo you will see the Cutchie farm houses and our hill paddocks in the middle distance.
 On our Sunday afternoon walk up the road, the quiet end of it, and next photo, looking back across the neighbour's lovely garden to ours, Mark driving down the drive
 Winter wattle, I just love it. All the way along the road to town
 My avenue. Planting for the future. Only one foot high today, but one day, a beautiful avenue of majestic Spotted Gums. I hope I get to see it.
The beginning of our breeding herd, 9 Fresian heifers. There WAS a nice round number of 10 until one fell into a wombat hole and broke its neck. Hole subsequently filled in, and a couple of others as well.
Winter clean up and fires. Quite enjoyable really, and every year getting quicker and easier

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