After 8 years traveling around the state living on small rural properties in country towns we purchased this place in Monbulk/Olinda on the East of the hills above Melbourne Australia. This 12 acres had been a cut flower farm since 1907 with deep red loam soils and a water right to the creek as the bottom, the aspect is Nth Nth East with good established trees throughout.    

The first thing needed was adequate fencing to house our loved Rare Breed Animals and Poultry, these help manage the Heritage orchard, the fire risk and they supply raw ingredients for our BD Style composting.  

Silvia and I are interested in so many areas that we don't have time to be experts in one single field, our yearly travels and living in 4 different geographic locations within the state of Victoria have increased our practical skills, particularly in small scale systems for animals and fruit & veggies.

This has resulted in us running our own courses in animal husbandry, organic growing and design. we also ended up being involved and leaders of local & state community groups.