Though the two weeks I spent at Moora Moora Community could definitely have been my favorite two weeks in Australia, I have struggled to write anything about it. I think it was one of those times that I was so wrapped up in the busy-ness and happiness of hard work and good people, that I just forgot to sit down and take any time out for reflection. And then I thought I'd do it tomorrow...do it later. But one thing rolled into another and here I am, having been in Australia for 3 months! I'm turning 24 next week, I'm writing this from my own kitchen table next to the sunflower curtains that I love so much.
But let me rewind. Moora Moora. I think I will simply show you some photos of this amazing place. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words.
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| 2 Year old Jem |
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| Gem and Carly (an old wwoofer who was back for a visit) |
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| Very different type of vegetation in this part of Victoria because there was SO much more rainfall! |
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| ...But still fire danger was a constant worry on people's minds |
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| Jeremy's Wood Workshop |
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| Karingal - the "Cluster" of homes I lived in |
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| Scattered art installations everywhere |
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| The veggies ready for pick up by the CSA members |
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| Zucchinis and Red Onions. Yep the round ones are zucchinis too! |
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| Spuds. Absolutely my favorite things to harvest. It is literally a treasure hunt...digging around through mounds of soil until you spot a flash of gold or feel a lump. You draw out your hand and clutched in it, a beautiful, golden, dirt covered potato! Or sometimes a rock. |
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| Lovely lovely delicious carrots |
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| Beans beans! |
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| Basil |
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| Salad Mix |
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| Red Onions |
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| The Lodge - where the other wwoofers lived |
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| My Favorite Tree |
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| Tire Art |
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| The Garden |
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| Basil |
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| Cucumbers |
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| Zucchinis |
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| Baby Watermelon! |
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| Crazy growth of the baby watermelon! |
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| A beautiful bean |
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| The rats liked the beans too. So we often went through a whole row and only got a handful of un-rat-munched beans. So sad. Also, these are the cutest rats you've ever seen. Or maybe you haven't because they are the native marsupial antechinus rats. Ok you've just got to see these little guys... |
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| Salad Greens |
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| Red Onion. Also suuuuper fun to harvest |
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| Potatoes! |
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| Found one :) |
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| Silverbeet. I think pretty much exactly the same thing as Swiss Chard. |
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| Beetroot |
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| Babies |
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| Broccoli |
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| Carrots! |
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| Yuuuumm |
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| The lovely garden |
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| Ollie's house. I spent a day with him battling thistles and blackberries |
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| The blackberries are winning |
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| View from the top of the mountain at Moora Moora |
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| My kookaburra friend |
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| Jem |
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| Luc and Amy's House - where I lived |
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| My room |
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| Mr. Goanna |
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| My friends Kat and Mattia who were also wwoofers at Moora Moora |
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