2020 has provided us with one of our best seasons. It has been very encouraging to see the regenerative process at work. As most of you are aware, the past few years have been very dry, and Bryan and I have seen the effects of this dryness on the landscape first hand. There were hundreds of trees that we thought we’d lost. However, due to all the wonderful rain we’ve had, we are now very fortunate to see the majority of them start to spring back, resilient as ever. It’s a great joy driving to check the chickens each day and seeing these trees along the track. Hopefully, it is a sign of good things to come in 2021.

As our summer temperatures rise, it’s always a pleasure to see how well our birds thrive in this environment. This is the benefit of having a bird that is specifically bred to survive Australia’s tough conditions. We don’t need to install misters, sprinklers or aircon systems to keep our chickens cool. Thankfully, all they need is natural shade and access to fresh water.