Chimney Creek Farm

This year's Winter Solstice felt very different.

Just four weeks ago, I lost my dad, so I wasn't quite sure how this annual tradition with two of my oldest friends would feel. But spending time together in the garden, planting for the seasons ahead, sharing a meal that Dad introduced us to in Thailand, and gathering around the bonfire reminded me that even during life's difficult seasons, there is still so much to be grateful for.

This video is about;

-the garden quietly thriving after some much-needed rain

-friendship that lasts decades

-remembering those we love.

If that sounds like something you'd enjoy, I'd love for you to join us.

Thank you, as always, for walking this journey with our family. Your kindness over the past few weeks has meant more than I can put into words.

🌿 You can watch the new video here:
https://youtu.be/RMTVzYbu0GQ

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

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I've just published one of the most difficult videos I've ever made.

What began as an ordinary month at Chimney Creek Farm slowly became one of the hardest periods of my life. Between celebrating my 50th birthday, the arrival of winter, the first frost on the paddocks, and long-awaited rain breaking the drought, I found myself saying goodbye to my dad after weeks of hospital visits and health battles.

This video is a very personal reflection on grief, family, love, and the changing seasons of life. It includes footage from Dad's final days, his funeral, and the journey of trying to find my footing again afterwards.

Dad wasn't a perfect man, but he was my dad. He shaped who I am in more ways than I probably realised until now.

If you've ever lost someone you love, cared for a parent in their final days, or found yourself standing between joy and heartbreak at the same time, this story may resonate with you.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our family over the past few weeks. Your kindness, messages and encouragement have meant more than you know.

You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/2yF0-HntkKE

❤️ Tina

⚠️ Gentle warning: This video contains footage from my father's final days, including hospital scenes, funeral footage, and discussions about death and grief.

2 months ago | [YT] | 2

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This season has been a quiet but difficult one for us on the farm.

We’re currently living through one of the worst droughts we’ve experienced…
the land has turned to dust, water has become uncertain, and it’s changed the way we think about everything out here.

I’ve shared a slower, more honest look at what life has been like lately—
the challenges, the small harvests, and the little moments that are helping us keep going.

If you feel like watching, I’ve just uploaded it 🤍https://youtu.be/WKbJ5z_VRVU

3 months ago | [YT] | 0

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The seasons are shifting out here.
Cooler mornings have started to return, bringing a bit of relief after the summer heat… but the land is still dry, and we can feel the weight of the season ahead.

In this video, we share a few quiet days on the farm—planting what we can, tending the garden, working on our solar setup, and doing our best to care for the land with what we have.

If you feel like slowing down for a little while, you’re always welcome here 🌿

Watch the latest video on our channel. https://youtu.be/DgDLNv7oasU

4 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 1

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We took a couple of days away from the farm and wandered into Stanthorpe for the Apple & Grape Festival.
Nothing too planned… just followed the music, walked through a few beautiful gardens, and took it all in as it came.
Thought we’d share a bit of it here if you feel like slowing down for a while.

You can watch it below 🤍
https://youtu.be/I2Lnm4fX2zQ

4 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 1

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A new video is up on Chimney Creek Farm.
This week we’re sharing a little of what life has been like here as summer finally fades — turning compost, taking salvia cuttings, harvesting pumpkins, and trying to keep the garden going through the dry.


We also brought our old well pump back to life and sent the water away for testing… the results weren’t what we hoped for, so we’ll now be pumping the well out and trying to clean and reseal it before testing again.

It’s just the honest, everyday work of learning as we go out here.

If you’d like to spend a quiet few minutes on the farm with us, the video is up now. https://youtu.be/BurViBYFEIg
Thank you, as always, for being part of the journey.

— Tina 🌾
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5 months ago | [YT] | 0

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The last four weeks of summer have been a little heavy for us.

Our creek has run dry, and the garden has felt the weight of the heat. There have been harvests too — tomatoes, pumpkins, spaghetti squash — and small moments of hope tucked in between the harder days.

We’re sharing a quiet look at what late summer really looked like here on our off-grid farm. The honest parts. The lessons. The planting again, even when it feels uncertain.

If you’d like to sit with us for a while, the video is up now 🤍

Thank you for being here and for walking this journey with us.

— Chimney Creek Farm 🌾https://youtu.be/kJhQ9WKSwtQ

5 months ago | [YT] | 2

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We’ve just shared a new video — making pickled roasted capsicum from a box we were generously given by a local farmer.
It’s a simple, practical preserving video — roasting, peeling, water bath canning — and a few reflections along the way about not wasting what someone else has worked hard to grow.

I also used the leftover brine for a few refrigerator pickles, and set some roasted capsicum aside for freezer burritos at home.

If you’ve got an abundance of capsicums at the moment, you might find something helpful in it.

Thank you again for all the thoughtful comments on the last preserving videos — it means a lot!

The link is here if you’d like to watch 🌾https://youtu.be/WtZO29nODNo

6 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 0

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Today was a quiet preserving day.
Gifted cucumbers and capsicum, a small kitchen, and time enough to do things properly.

While jars sterilised and vegetables drained, I stepped back into the garden — figs forming on our little tree, sunflowers heavy with seed, birds watching closely.

If you feel like spending a slow moment with us, the new video is up now. Just simple food, old skills, and an off-grid way of making do.

You’re welcome to come along 🌿https://youtu.be/bzdBBWvQXg4

6 months ago | [YT] | 2

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A quiet summer day on our off-grid farm…
There’s compost and mulch fighting the Australian heat, cherry tomatoes picked straight from the vine, carrot seeds saved for the future, and a shed slowly taking shape brick by brick.


There’s also a painting on the door of our new solar power station — and if you’ve watched 'Back to The Future', you might recognise it before it’s finished.

Add birdsong, flowers, simple food, and the slow rhythm of off-grid life, and you’ll get a sense of how our days unfold out here.

The new video is up now if you feel like slowing down for a while 🌿
https://youtu.be/J_Tdwby3j4c

6 months ago | [YT] | 2