Annual photo from blotto. Kinda like the south coast but different.

JH's new rig in action this morning.

Dams filling, Wheels spinning, Frogs singing, Gauges lotsa rain registering! Just bloody marvellous to see full dams after the last few years!

Building, filling and the final result. The water is stained the colour it is from the tannin it picked up from the bush that it flowed through. I think the water in the tank is 150m x 85m x prhaps 3 or 4 deep. Took a while, but the elephant is no longer white!

The Elderly Former Farmer went out to the ranch today for an Easter Sunday picnic by the river. On the way he went past the seeder to see it in action, "nice to see that they've sorted out the communication issue between the John Deere bin and the tractor" he thought to himself

In preparation for Anzac day, the shire has lit up the central pine tree in town, it is very effective.

Way back in 1971 -a mere 54 years ago- the Elderly Former Farmer had to play in goals for his hockey team. Over the Anzac weekend he played his second game in the cage, he thought to himself "This must be kinda like being in the trenches " No, not at all, but it was hectic!

The EFF and his brothers check in daily on their whatsapp group, they were concerned as to how he was handling this latest bout of clement weather so he called in to let them know all was a good as could be expected.

"Your beer is coming soon sir, we are growing it now..."

I hesitate to go bashing a company that we have over the years invested a lot of money in and have been very happy with. However, John's new bar has a real Achilles' heel. Stubble flow is everything that he'd hoped for, but a3/4 way check of the wheels is somewhat disturbing.

It's getting serious when they can the cricket!!

For that time when the rellies call around unexpectedly and you wonder what you're going to offer them for dinner....

If you live Victoria, you are about to be hit with a new bill hidden in your rates notice. Below lays it out pretty clearly, and I'm happy to chat if you have any questions. Consider this your "Watch and Act" message. youtu.be/m1vrKqvZCaI?si…

A trip out to the ranch today to drop off parts and meals for the next couple of days, which also means a quick peek at the crops.

As the lads are running down the finishing line so the EFF went out to have a look at the gear in action. The bin and bar is going as JH was hoping. However, the primary fert hoses wear out with alarming speed and implement tyres must be made of plasticine! Only done 4100ha!

Nothing can bring fear to an old man's heart like his granddaughter looking up and asking "Granddad have you got any matches? " My grandies and their cousins had a somewhat serious plan afoot that I was not going to be a willing participant in!

3mm out at the ranch.

I know it's all done for entertainment, but having had GPS for many years, it is beyond frustrating watching them deal with it.

After the recent semi cyclonic event here is the latest promotional video highlighting Esperance in the late autumn entitled "Esperance, it's welcoming once it gets the 💩 off its liver "

When we first arrived in Esperance and settled in the back of beyond and were clearing the country days off, were few and far between and when we did have a break, Dad would invariably take us even further bush! I couldn't quite understand it. 50 years later, where am I? 🤷🏼‍♂️