Tag Archives: nature

Our First Flood Warning

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

On the Richmond Farm we’re kind of vulnerable to flooding. Not the house so much (it’s on stilts, on top of a mound, standing on a slight hill) but apparently the road floods and we could become a little island. So … Continue reading →

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Parrot (not Possum) Box

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

In November, Possums moved into our parrot box. It didn’t really matter that it was possums rather than parrots, I was happy as long as some local fauna was making use of all that hard (okay, easy) work. The possums were … Continue reading →

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Patterson’s Curse

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

Until recently I knew 2 things about Patterson’s Curse (Echium plantagineum): 1) It is a noxious, introduced weed that is overrunning the grazing lands of Australia and is poisonous to some livestock. 2) It produces beautiful, small, purple flowers in … Continue reading →

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Lizard Sanctuary

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Laura Rittenhouse

Recently I went on a free workshop held by my local council. The intent was to raise awareness of the plight of lizards and other reptiles in suburbia. Like many native animals, they are suffering loss of habitat and falling … Continue reading →

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