The Creatures of Home When Andrew first arrived in the land where creatures dwell, his home was in Melbourne. His parents lived in Preston in a very old house, where he always found there was some creature sharing his home with him. This doesn’t include the flies that insist on…
The Doberman and the Chihuahua When I first met Jack, who later became my husband, he warned me to beware of his dog when visiting him, as it was a fierce guard dog. When I got out of my car on my first visit to his home, this lovely Doberman…
Animal Blessing A few years back, I was given the opportunity to officiate at a Pet Blessing Day at a local nursing home. My friend was the Activities Director, and in the past they had a priest or local minister come to do the honors. So, when I was asked,…
You don’t just go in beekeeping because it is something you were brought up with. Most companies that deal with beekeeping and providing beekeeping supplies are family owned. Dadant and Sons, a company based out of Hamilton, IL has been in the business of providing beekeeping equipment and attire for the past 140 years.
The Windsor Park Brumbies Windsor Park Estate is a residential acreage estate, which was developed about seven years ago, close to the town of Esk in South East Queensland. A big drawcard for most of the prospective buyers was the wonderful sight of the local brumbies grazing on the open…
The Tale of Two Maine Coons When Timoteo, the companion of my dear old cat Ernesto, died in April 1998, I decided that I would start looking for a companion for him. In addition, I would at last have a chance to own a Maine Coon, a breed that I…
The Story of TJ TJ is a female Eastern Grey Kangaroo who has an interesting story Tamara and Jason were on their way home to Brisbane after visiting friends in Esk. Before leaving, they had checked their petrol, and had decided that there was only just sufficient in the tank…
THIRTY HORSES One of my passions is wildlife rescue, but these are mainly small animals a bit different from a horse, let alone a herd of horses! Plying my trade as a flying instructor, and a Pom to boot who has never been on a horse, I still dwell within…
Facundo is a stray tabby cat I adopted two years ago I used to have a home. But, one day, in the way of cats, I wandered into the square in the centre of our city. I’d become what is known as a stray. I had run away from my…
Fluffy, as he came to be known, came to us as a wandering stray, which we fed, and it took several months before Kay could pick him up and give him a stroke and a cuddle. With the die cast, it then only took a few minutes before he began…
If you want to know how to get rid of bed bugs, then fortunately for you the process is not very complicated but can be tedious at times. The first thing you need to do is use ointment on your body if there are bites as this will sooth the irritation. Here are 3 methods for bed bug eradication that work to eliminate the problem for good.
How to build a chicken coop is not that difficult to learn but is extremely beneficial to do so. Benefits of learning this skill include having a thriving flock producing fresh eggs on a consistent basis. The following are 3 highly effective tips to building a chicken coop the right way.