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Letter from the farm – November 2025
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

Emma Sim
2 days ago3 min read


Letter from the farm – October 2025
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

Emma Sim
Oct 253 min read


Letter from the farm – May & June 2025
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...

Emma Sim
Jun 304 min read


A letter from the farm – April 2025.
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...

Emma Sim
May 43 min read
A letter from the farm – March 2025.
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...

Emma Sim
Apr 14 min read


A letter from the farm - February 2025
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...

Emma Sim
Feb 284 min read


A letter from the farm - January 2025
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...

Emma Sim
Jan 304 min read


Discover Local Events to Make Your Stay at Avalon Farmstay Unforgettable. OCTOBER 2024
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...

Emma Sim
Oct 2, 20243 min read


Unveiling the Past: "Remembering Avalon" - A Journey Through Time
We are thrilled to share about a special book dedicated to the rich history of Avalon Farm. Titled "Remembering Avalon" and written and...

Emma Sim
May 23, 20242 min read


How to Cook a Lamb Roast
How do we cook a Lamb Roast? Well this is how!
Joel Sim
Dec 3, 20231 min read


A Woolly Week at Avalon Farmstay: Join Our Sheep Shearing Adventure!
Greetings from Avalon Farmstay! This week is buzzing with excitement as we embark on one of our most cherished traditions – sheep...

Emma Sim
Nov 19, 20232 min read


Welcome to Avalon Farm and Farmstay
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...

Emma Sim
Jul 8, 20232 min read
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