We purchased the original 6-acre property on Paparoa Station Road in 2014 with the intention of creating a more relaxed lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of the city and a home we would one day retire to.

Our dream was to become as self-sufficient as possible.

We began by planting a substantial home orchard, which now has about 50 heirloom fruit trees and a large vegetable garden. We bought some Wiltshire sheep, Henry the Ram and 6 ewes, followed by our first Australian Lowline Cattle, Don the Bull and 2 cows: Morning Glory & Marvellous. Then the chickens arrived; Caroline, Mary & Adele, named after the fabulous 1970’s singing trio The Yandall sisters.