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Okay, sounds like I might give them a miss then :)

Does anyone have any experience having peacocks on their land? No, I don't want to eat them. Just wondering about the pro's and con's of having as "pets"

Hiya Bobby - welcome! Whereabouts in Victoria are you? I spent 8 very happy months there on a farm, a loooong time ago... (Well, the80s). I was near Timboon. Thank you everyone, I am looking forward to picking your brains :icon_smile: Gina - I am near Noojee, near Mt Baw Baw Very cold, but very bea...

G'day. I have just purchased 10 acres in Victoria, Australia, and am hoping to be fairly self sufficient. Rainwater, septic sewage system, solar power all in place. Beautiful homestead with open fireplaces. My plans? Build a machinery shed, establish an orchard (only 1 lemon tree there now!), build ...

I have just purchased 10 acres, which has not been lived on for 2 years. There are three 10,000 litre water tanks, which are full, but obviously the water has been sitting in them for quite some time. Should I just empty the water into the dam, get it tested, or use it. The water is for drinking, sh...