Bruny Island

Home About Accommodation The Farm X Empyreal Light Mythological and Scientific Explanation for the Polar Lights Across History Published By The Little Garden Farm Bruny Island Tasmania 4-4-2026 Photos by the Author Few phenomena have such power as the aurora in drawing gazes heavenwards. These lights which ripple and shimmer phantasmagoric patterns across our night…

A Recent Visit From St Michaels Grammar Earlier last month we welcomed two groups of students to the farm for a hands-on garden sessions — and it was one of those days that reminds us why we do this. The focus was simple: Understanding how food is grown Getting hands in the soil Seeing a…

Home About Accommodation The Farm X A Visit to the Garden Hosting Guests Exploring Bruny Island From time to time we have the pleasure of hosting guests who arrive with a genuine curiosity about the island — not just to see it, but to immerse themselves in the island’s culture. Recently we welcomed Jomana, Murray…

When Things End Upside Down What Is Wrong With thhis Photo? Scroll Down Sometimes the unexpected happens. Rachel walked in with a coffee; “You are not going to like this but you need to look out the window as something.” From a distance something did not look right, but… Yes the propagation houses were upside…

Beautiful Firetail Finch – I Stagonopleura bella I Beautiful Firetail Bruny Island Beautiful firetails (Stagonopleura bella) are a lovely bird to encounter. Shy, quiet and often in small groups on the ground or in low shrubs – they have the most brilliant show of red as they move about. One of Bruny’s natural gems. Scroll…

A quick and easy breakfast for busy mornings. Warming Bircher On The Run Pestos are great little preserves with a wide variety of uses. Simply add to pasta, on sourdough toast, in sandwiches, with cheese and crackers… Scroll Down Ingredients:3/4 Cup Organic Rolled Oats3 Heapes TBS of our Apple Compote1/4 Cup of Creamy Oat Milk…

An easy way to preserve spring greens Parsley and Pepita Pesto Pestos are great little preserves with a wide variety of uses. Simply add to pasta, on sourdough toast, in sandwiches, with cheese and crackers… Scroll Down Ingredients:2 Bunches of Parsley3/4 Cup Pepitas3/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil5 TBS Nutritional Yeast1-2 Garlic ClovesHandfull of RocketHandfull…

Knife Making On The Farm By Merchant Pavy – Jardine KNIFE MAKER Merchant has been steadily honing his knifemaking skills. What began with a simple Viking-style blade forged from an old railroad spike has, two years later, evolved into a collection of truly striking knives. Read on to see what he’s been crafting lately— Scroll…

Accommodation with Orghanic Breakfast on Bruny Island Read More Every stay at Holly Tree Hut in 2025 / 26 comes with a healthy breakfast. fresh bread eggs from the farm edible posie farmhouse cookies bircher muesli jam or pesto organic milk local coffees and teas Items for breakfast are spray free or organic where possible,…