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Willow To The Edge Of The World
Read more: Willow To The Edge Of The WorldTasmania’s North West is a land of sprawling farms, rugged coastline, and picturesque seaside towns. On the Northern coast the seas of Bass Strait are contradictory in nature. Savage or eerily still. Whereas on the West the Southern Ocean is always savage. Those that visit this region don’t have to venture far off the main…
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Willow Dials ‘F’ For Forest
Read more: Willow Dials ‘F’ For ForestAs we drove down the ferry ramp and rolled onto Tasmanian soil I could finally feel the enthusiasm for the months ahead. We had successfully completed our crazy 1,200km road trip from Comboyne to Melbourne and had survived our Bass Strait crossing on the Spirit of Tasmania, avoiding any covid conditions in the process. We…
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Surprise! We drove to Tasmania!
Read more: Surprise! We drove to Tasmania!When we had just 2 days to travel to Melbourne to catch the ferry to Tasmania it meant some long days driving! Our last night at Ticoba was a chance to say goodbye to our new friends on the farm. We prepared a pizza feast for everyone with Steph’s homemade sourdough bases and a variety…
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Does Willow Like Blueberries And Avocado? Saying Goodbye To Ticoba
Read more: Does Willow Like Blueberries And Avocado? Saying Goodbye To TicobaWhen we arrived at Ticoba Blueberry and Avocado farm back in December we were expecting to pick blueberries for a few weeks then carry on our adventure down the coast. That was nearly 12 weeks ago. It was a chance to earn some money and escape the summer heat on the Comboyne Plateau above Port…
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That Time I Lost Willow For Three Days
Read more: That Time I Lost Willow For Three Days10 weeks have passed since we arrived at Ticoba Blueberry and Avocado Farm on the Comboyne Plateau. The berry picking season finished a few days ago and we now have some free time. The berries that are left on the bushes are getting soft and are not fit for the markets, but they won’t all…
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Comboyne Plateau Destination Guide
Read more: Comboyne Plateau Destination Guide8 weeks have passed since we arrived on the plateau to pick blueberries at Ticoba farm. In that time we discovered a part of Australia we didn’t know existed but will forever stay in our hearts. We have had lots of time to explore the area so today I am sharing those experiences with you…
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Willow’s Top 5 Things That Make Her Really Cranky
Read more: Willow’s Top 5 Things That Make Her Really CrankySteph, Willow, and I have been at Ticoba Blueberry and Avocado farm for 7 weeks now. Our plan to beat the summer heat in the mountains of Comboyne was a success but what we didn’t count on was the 600mm of rain that fell upon us. In December, the East Coast of Australia was met…
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A Letter To My Cat On Her 10th Birthday
Read more: A Letter To My Cat On Her 10th BirthdayDear Willow, My Darling cat. Today, on January 15th, we celebrate your 10th birthday. I feel that turning 10 is a big milestone for any furry friend or human for that matter, even though today you awoke like any other day – curled up on my feet. Humans are silly in that we try to…
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Willow Helps Us Bake Blueberry Banana Bread On The Farm
Read more: Willow Helps Us Bake Blueberry Banana Bread On The FarmGo straight to video -> Our camper van has an amazing little kitchen where we have cooked many delicious meals together – stirfries, slow cooked stews, and magnificent salads. But one thing we are lacking is an oven. As we found ourselves on a blueberry and avocado farm over summer we made sure we made…
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Looking Back on a Van Cat Meow 2020
Read more: Looking Back on a Van Cat Meow 2020Willow and I started 2020 off in Hobart, Tasmania with the completion of our new camper van build, were reunited with Steph in Melbourne for our trip back to the city of Brisbane, and the three of us finished the year off in the sleepy village of Comboyne, NSW on an avocado and blueberry farm.…