I like hosting a great variety of people with a great variety of reasons for coming here. I take pride in what I do, and satisfaction from providing a good experience. People come here with their personal items, and good food and wine. They leave … [Continue reading]
Reblog from “The Slog”
31/03/2013 by / Leave a Comment
I have been following "The Slog" by John Ward of UK resident in France mostly. I enjoy his hard-hitting criticism, well-informed, wry, colourful prose. He asked for this essay to be re-blogged, so I have. I think it an important glimpse into a not … [Continue reading]
Being off grid
09/03/2013 by / Leave a Comment
Possum Valley is off grid with just about everything. I have built and am required to maintain my own power system, water system, drain and sewerage system, haul my garbage, and maintain the roads, etc. Just about any service you might expect the … [Continue reading]
Where’s the rain?
09/12/2012 by / 1 Comment
I am hanging out for rain. The hydro system is on the smallest nozzle to cope with the smallest flow and down to 25% capacity. A feeble amount of water is overflowing the weir and when that is gone in a few days, shut down is imminent. The hydro … [Continue reading]
Golden Bower Birds
02/12/2012 by /
A few weeks ago, I had a Japanese film crew filming for a week at Possum Valley. They were particularly interested in the golden bower bird. They had heard from a friend of a friend of a friend that I had a bower just 100m from the homestead. They … [Continue reading]