An unusual house fire trend identified by the Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) has prompted a warning to the public to be cautious when using mosquito coils at home this summer. Warm summer nights mean lazy drinks by the pool with friends and family, or sitting in your favourite chair taking in the sunset on your […]
With Anna Woods FAIBS secretary Two chilly mornings in the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (AIBS) area made an invigorating start for Friends of AIBS (FAIBS) volunteers helping out at recent June planting days near Middle Beach and Thompson Beach. After weeks of COVID-19 isolation, volunteers enjoyed being out in the field again and contributing to habitat […]
Two Wells CFS news with Sharon Boobyer Wow, this year surely is one for the records. Fires, pandemic, home schooling and social isolation; I have had no concept of days let alone dates nor months. Despite my failings, our crews have maintained 100 per cent operational requirements, following SACFS COVID-19 Operational Best Practice Guidelines. Considering […]
Do you feel like adding some spark and life in your garden? The plant that can fit this bill is the native Grevillea. Grevilleas flower in many different hues from white, cream grey, yellow, orange and pink to red, making it a large spectrum to select from. As well as having a huge colour selection […]
The good rains have been most welcome but not the snails and slugs that are slip-sliding their way around our gardens. From the hardware stores and garden nurseries there are many products that may be bought to address the problem of these pests but always read the labels carefully as some are harmful to our […]
Ratty reads With Rachel Lange What a beautiful, pure story this was. Twenty-six-year-old Brixton journalist Kate is struggling with loneliness and direction. Eight-eight-year-old Rosemary is struggling at the thought of the outdoor pool (Lido) that she and her husband built their lives around, closing. Kate is assigned the coverage of the Lido’s closure for her local […]
Two Wells CFS News With Sharon Boobyer Wow, this year surely is one for the records. Fires, pandemic, home schooling and social isolation; I have had no concept of days let alone dates nor months. Despite my failings, our crews have maintained 100% operational requirements following SACFS COVID-19 Operational Best Practice Guidelines. Considering May 18-24 was […]
This month’s book received mixed reviews from book club members. Whilst all agreed the story was a page turner, the group was divided as to the overall quality of the end product, a few readers finding some plot points a tad ridiculous. This aside, Chris Hammer is forging himself as a significant author in the […]
During the last few weeks the heat on some days has been unrelenting and the hens in our care may need a bit of extra TLC. There are several factors to keep in mind such as providing shade in summer to keep them cool but making sure the hens are warm in winter. There are […]
There are not many fence sitters with this one. You’re either a staunch advocate for the magic of Christmas to be further morphed into a Facebook ‘like’ farming frenzy, or you just sigh and scroll on by the numerous daily posts from the usual suspects. Only recently I realised parents had children believe the charade […]
