Tiz Tam Fam Nature Reserve

08/08/2026

No light pollution here….

26/07/2026

Meet Rupert - son of Roger. Originally thought to be a Mandy. Now in his own run, with his own flock, separate from Dad. Crowing in stereo at 4am. Fun times 🙄

04/07/2026

Our native lemon aspen is fruiting. It’s going to be turned into a vodka infusion 🥂

04/07/2026

Brunch with the bees and this good lookin rooster.

02/07/2026

02/07/2026

The peach trees are in blossom and the bees are loving it!

27/06/2026

Earthstars start life as a small, rounded puffball just under the surface. As they mature, the tough outer skin splits into pointed “petals” that peel back and fold under the body — levering the whole fungus up off the ground and exposing the round spore sac in the centre. That neat little hole at the top (the peristome) is the business end: when a raindrop or a passing critter knocks the sac, it puffs out a smoky cloud of spores.

This one looks to be the collared earthstar (Geastrum triplex) — you can see the fleshy “saucer” cracked around the base of the spore sac, which is its giveaway feature.

A few things worth knowing:
🍄 They’re saprotrophs — they break down fallen leaves and wood, recycling the forest from the bottom up. A sign of healthy, living soil.
🍄 Not one for the table — earthstars are leathery and inedible, but completely harmless to handle and admire.
🍄 Some earthstars are little barometers, opening their arms in damp weather and curling them back in when it dries out.

16/05/2026

Lots of these little Red-browed finches flitting about today.

01/04/2026

Lead Beekeeper in Pink 🌸
Leading a tribe of pollination warriors - ‘Pollination Powers the Planet’

Education is key- BEE INFLUENCED!
2026. Agrifutures Woman in Rural award finalist.
Passionate Bee Educator and speaker.

27/03/2026

Home grown bananas straight into the ninja creami pots with our delicious raw honey and berries. Yum!