JohnandJean

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Location	Williams River Valley, New South Wales, Australia
Introduction	We live on a small acreage. What soil is present is not great but over the years we have established an orchard and vegetable gardens. What is great are the views over our valley. Apart from growing almost all our fruits and vegetables we also make wine, cheese and many other things. We love food and the process of getting it to the table but we also realise that life requires an holistic approach. An holistic view includes paying attention to our impact on the environment, our health and wellbeing. Frugal living does not accurately describe our life as it conjures up images of misery and meanness. We enjoy the best of food, wine and entertainment with a wonderful collection of animals and some people. We're not spenders: we recycle, reuse, glean, build and save. Our lives are about having fun without negatively impacting on the world. The European peasant lifestyle of working hard and eating well, with our addition of fun and laughter, is a closer image.
Interests	Growing Food, Cooking, Cheese Making, Wine Making, Reading, Cider and Perry Making, Bees, Chickens, Self Sufficiency, Fermented Foods, Gleaning
Favorite Movies	The Darling Buds of May, The Good Life, All Creatures Great and Small, Nearly Normal Nimbin