The air’s cooling off, the sky that soft lavender-pink, and my two-year-old granddaughter grips the torch like it’s a sacred treasure. My five-year-old grandson walks beside her, whispering about “monsters” in the dark. They’re on an important mission. They’re heading down to pen up the chickens! Let’s be honest… eggs aren't cheap right now. Walking out to the pen and collecting warm, freshly laid eggs from your own backyard chickens feels almost rebellious in the best way..

There’s something almost other-worldly about the first time you see a barn owl glide across a paddock at dusk. And here in South Australia, we are lucky enough to call them our own. An adult barn owl can consume several rodents each night. A breeding pair raising chicks can remove hundreds over a single season. It’s not about eradicating rodents entirely. It’s about maintaining equilibrium.

Rain, Ants & Laughing Kookaburras, Let’s Myth Bust a Few If you grew up anywhere near a backyard, paddock, or washing line, you’ve probably heard at least one of these: “The kookaburras are laughing — rain’s coming!” “The ants are coming out — there’ll be a storm.” But are these just old wives’ tales… or were our grandparents quietly onto something?