Tasmanian ADHD Conference

I felt very privileged to be given the opportunity to talk at the first Tasmanian ADHD conference today. There were many great speakers and some great information presented. Very thankful for Di Grocott for encouraging me to jump in.

It was my first time speaking in front of so many people and was a mix of excitement and anxiety. I wish I’d had one of my ponies along for the experience… perhaps next time.

June

We had two new additions arrive this month. A stunning Shetland mare called Lexi and a delightful Gypsy Cob cross called Daisy. Both have had some tough times in their lives but they are both very sensitive to the emotions and energy of those around them and will make fantastic therapy horses.

We’ve also been working on building a new entrance, driveway and car park but work has been a lot slower than we had hoped due to the rain and mud. This led us to make the hard decision to postpone our social day till spring. Us mainlanders were not fully prepared for the tassie winter.

May

Some images of this month on Tinkers Farm. Lot of clearing and planting. It’s a good time of year to start planting our food forest which we hope will one day help up teach others about the benefits of gardening and healthy food.

We also made the decision to run a social day on the farm for other neurodiverse folk like us. We’ll keep you posted on that one!

Newspaper

We were in the local paper today talking about our upcoming social day. We can't wait to see people at the event.

And a shout out to the journalist and photographer for being top people!

New Life

Farming is in many ways about life and renewal. From the growth cycle of crops to the birth of new animals. We recently hatched a dozen quail eggs as you can see below. Watching the quail TV is one of Kira’s favourite things to do.

April

As we settle into the farm I can’t help reflecting on how grateful we are to live in our little slice of the world. This is a dream which has been a long time in the making for both of us.

We could look forward at everything we have yet to do, the long to do lists and goals for the future but right now I’m going to take a cup of tea into the paddock and appreciate now.

Below are some snippets of the month we’ve been enjoying as the weather cools and the days grow shorter.

Here’s to Tomorrow

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."

- Audrey Hepburn

As we begin to set up the farm we’re excited to see where this adventure will take us. Here’s to all the tomorrows yet to come.