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Looking for inspiration?
Looking for inspiration? Look no further than Nature. The Chinese Date Plum has put aside its bare winter coat and is sending out green buds of hope and joy. This tree changes daily and what were little hints of green a week ago are now emerging leaves and flower buds. Within a few days there…
Read MoreWHAT IS THAT SONG!
If you have a Grey Shrike Thrush sharing your garden, then count yourself 0h-so-lucky! Here at Casa Nostra we have a pair and their song is a source of constant delight. The Little Cellar Rat thought she heard a new songster and went down to investigate. No, it was the thrush! Perhaps they are singing…
Read MoreDefinitely something to crow about…. release of two: latest dry red and sparkling
There is always a great sense of excitement and anticipation with a new release and in the past few weeks its been E and A X 2 with: : the bottling of our latest dry red 3 MEN AND THE MOON 2017, a medium bodied blend of Cab/Sav and Shiraz. Terranzo and the Little Cellar…
Read MoreHmmm…. why stay at a BNB?
You stay for the little things you can’t buy. Birds in all shapes and sizes gravitate towards a place that provides shelter, food, variety in foliage, corridors of plantings. We are privileged to be surrounded by birdsong – Rufous Whistlers, Grey Shrike Thrushes, Spangled Drongoes, Mr Willy Wagtail and the Red Wren (when you can…
Read MoreWhy stay at a bnb? Here’s another reason why.
‘Cosiness’ is one of those evocative words that can mean different things to different people. If it means a ‘little place and space’ where you can leave aside the hassles of the day to day world of dead-lines, decision-making, time-tables then timber in all its nuances certainly helps create an ambience of cosiness that nurtures.…
Read MoreIt’s July …. and that’s CHLDERS FESTIVAL MONTH.
July – the month when we celebrate our gorgeous Winter weather along with the magnificent produce of the Bundaberg-Childers region. Terranzo the Winemaker & Maria the Little Cellar Rat are busy fine-tuning the menu for our LONG TABLE CHILDERS FESTIVAL DINNER IN THE WINERY. We always have a great time… come and join us. Still…
Read MoreOur feathered friends -1
We so love our trees (even if they do involve pruning, raking leaves…. but of course, that makes fabulous compost and mulch) Apart from the shade, flowers and assorted other beauty, trees and shrubs bring our feathered friends. The Spangled Drongo is such a show off and don’t we love those ‘show-offy’ ways of his.…
Read MoreA country morning blessed by sunrise
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift… that’s why it’s called ‘the present’. It might sound a little corny but hey, corny’s good, just like the gift of a country sunrise, unfettered and available to all. The Little Cellar Rat is really a lark, bathed by the sun each morning.
Read MoreHOME-MADE SOUP & WINTER…. JUST MADE FOR EACH OTHER
PUMPKIN AND SWEET POTATO SOUP RECIPE AS PROMISED: 500 g of diced pumpkin and sweet potato 200 g diced potato 2 x cloves garlic (minced) 750 ml stock or water (I use just water) 2 large tablespoons of coconut cream 2 tablespoons of desiccated coconut (optional) 2 tsp green curry paste salt to taste. Now…
Read MoreCome to share our story
‘Story’ and the ‘telling of it’ are as old as society itself. Stories are added to with the passing of the years. Stories reflect our challenges, our dreams, our struggles, our journey. Come and hear our story. But that’s only half of it…. we ask to hear yours as well! CELLAR OPEN basically 7 DAYS…
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