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The Hippy Farm, N.S.W, Australia
I've now been living on the Hippy Farm for just over 12months....Ive had my initiation, mice, mozzies, spiders, snakes (only seen one) and flood...I'm now an official country bumpkin and I love it!!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Oh My!!!

So I was out on the back porch, sweeping, not paying attention, obviously! Finished sweeping, Hippy man came bolting  inside ...and said "snake" "back porch".
with a look of sheer terror!!  Yeh right did he think i was going to run out there, grab a shovel and save us...I dont think so!! So Hippy Man high tailed it out the back, and i went to lock the three dogs in the front porch. By the time out got out the back Hippy man had the shovel and was heading towards "the serpent". I stood frozen until our oldest dog Joffy came bolting over...then all hell broke loose, little joffy was trying to get the snake, which made things worse because, the snake was going ballistic. Ive never seen a snake in the wild let alone one this big Yuk...yes i do love nature and animals but this was way over the top for me!!  I'll just say that Hippy man saved the day, even though he was cacking it, and i never want to see one of them again, it still makes me shudder when I think of it.  Did manage to get a photo of Hippy man with the serpent... it was over 6ft tall!
Foot note to Mother Nature: sorry for taking one of your creatures, but if you didnt make him poisonous he would"ve lived to see another day and that is all.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Progress!!!

                                     Pulling down the chook pens,
a massive task in this heat!!!
Our new house is now starting to feel like a reality....chook pens have been removed and the chickens are now in their new home, which we have just finished building.  This picture is the site where our new home will be, we still have to clear a few trees.  We have paid our deposit, and purchased our off grid solar system....the first draft of the plans is being tweeked.....and our house is due to be delivered mid-february!!! The Hippy Farm is a happy place.

Our new babies

                                          Louie is our latest addition, hes an 8 month old border collie with a beautiful,
                                         placid nature and is very obedient and patient with our 6 week old little pup Fred.

 Heres the little mischief maker Fred, attacking a margarine container.
                                         Louie and Fred best buddies.