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A letter from the farm – May 2026. Hey there, How are you? We have been working quietly on a new project at the farm. Another chapter in the story of Avalon that we are really looking forward to share. Another ball to add to the juggling act – exciting and new and definitely worth the extra bandwidth it has demanded! How about you? How is your juggling act going? May has been so beautiful on the farm this year, plenty of grass in the paddocks for the sheep and spectacular sun

A letter from the farm – April 2026. Hey there, How has your last little while been, flying like mine? Easter feels like ages ago. Maybe the Easter bunny can bring more chocolate next time – make the Easter break feel like it lasts longer! April in the NSW Riverina brings beautiful seasonal change. Where March was still hot and dry, April has cooler days, crisp nights and even the odd frost. Deciduous trees are changing colours and true autumn weather has arrived to enjoy. Do

A letter from the farm – March 2026. Hi there, How are you? How are you managing with the fuel challenges? It is definitely not something I had seen coming! World politics do not pique my interest enough to have recognised the signs or foreseen the consequences. In saying that - like with everything, living through the experience and feeling the changes that are now our reality will help me grow. I’ll take the challenges and bank them in my ‘wisdom from experience’ pile. I’m

A Letter From the Farm - January 2026 Hi there, Are you feeling the heat like we are? It’s been a hot week and with today being 44 o C, we are wishing our old farmhouse has air conditioning in every room like Avalon Farmstay! Thankfully weeks like this don’t last all summer and next week we have a cool change coming and will be 10-15 degrees lower. Did you get to have a break over January? I know not everyone is able to get away or take leave during this time, if this is you

Hi there, How was your Christmas? How is the family? We celebrated Christmas with Joel’s family this year and it was everything we expected. As a nurse and firefighter rostered shifts on Christmas day have always been part of the deal and before kids we were living a long way away from family. In those days one of us would usually offer to work Christmas day if the other was rostered on. This year Christmas was all about family and for Joel and I, we knew and treasured every

Last Wednesday, it was our turn to strap in! You know what I mean. One of those days when the universe forgets to tell you that the day is going to be nowhere near expectations. One of those days that the well thought through plans are not going to turn out. One of those days where the roller coaster ride gets VERY exciting! Late Tue evening we were informed the school was non-operational on Wed. No school bus. No Out Of School Hours (OOSH) childcare available. No notice. Cat

Hi there, How have you been the last few weeks? I have to say that I’m feeling pleased with myself for writing back so quickly! My letter from the farm in October feels like it was only written a few days ago! On the farm we have been busy making lots of bales of hay and just finishing the job of carting the hay off the paddocks now. We have started our main joining of rams with ewes with some changes I’m looking forward to sharing with you. Also, shearing all our ewes is set

Busy few months? Me too! You wouldn’t believe how many times I have thought about writing to you over the last couple of months. I wanted to share with you what I see as the season changes and how that unfolds over the farm. I missed sharing with you how the vivid yellow canola paddocks of late August slowly faded into pastel yellow and green as their petals fell. How the early spring rain and warmer weather transformed the short green pick of grass into lush paddocks. The in

Hey there, How are you? We have been well here on the farm and you wouldn’t believe the changes that have happened on the farm over the...

Hey there, How are you? Well, April came and went and May has already begun! Note to self – I don’t need to wait until the very end of...

Hey there, How are you and the family? We are all well, Grandma say’s “Health is wealth” and she is right. It is one of those gifts that...

Hey there, How are you? Do you feel like it was only the other day that we started 2025 or is that just me? I had high expectations for...

Hey there, How are you? How was your Christmas and New Year? I had every intention of putting together a Christmas letter to share with...

At Avalon Farmstay, we’re not just here to give you a place to stay—we’re here to guide you toward the best experiences our local...

We are thrilled to share about a special book dedicated to the rich history of Avalon Farm. Titled "Remembering Avalon" and written and...

How do we cook a Lamb Roast? Well this is how!

Greetings from Avalon Farmstay! This week is buzzing with excitement as we embark on one of our most cherished traditions – sheep...

Hi, I am Emma and along with my husband Joel and my parents Philip and Alison and we farm 1700 acres in the NSW Riverina town of The...