Acorn Homestead

10/07/2026

An odd patch of Stinging Nettle (Urtica) in the winter field is a beneficial find. We add the tips to soup, then cut down the remaining growth to make compost tea.
Steeping the greens for a month results in a high-nitrogen liquid fertilizer that works wonders in the vegetable garden! Be sure to dilute the solution before applying — one cup of compost tea in a watering-can is usually ample!
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20/06/2026

Come along to the Bunyip Health and Wellness expo today. It’s a free event. Shaping up to be a beautiful winter day!! 10am-4pm. Seeya there!! 🌻🌷🌸

17/06/2026

The unusual green fruit known as Choko — or Chayote (Sechium edule) — is easily propagated this time of year. Carefully place each fruit in a jar of water, or on some damp soil. 🌻 Transfer to pots once the roots and shoots are well established, and plant in the garden after the frosts have finished. Then watch the vine climb at great speed over everything it touches! 🌻 A fascinating and prolific food source for next Autumn !!

06/06/2026

The Bunyip Health and Wellness Expo is happening two weeks from today! Our raffle prize consists of a Chamomile wellness pack — including a German chamomile plant, organic seeds, organic dried flowers, fill-your-own tea bags, a stainless steel tea ball, a candle, a teacup and a booklet all about chamomile! 🌻

01/06/2026

As we complete our Autumn harvest of pumpkins, chestnuts, pears and feijoas, the first day of Winter calls for a celebration-coffee to mark the changing of the seasons! 🎃 🌰

23/05/2026

Acorn Homestead is excited to be participating in the upcoming Health and Wellness expo at the Bunyip town hall. 🌻 Come along and say hello! Enjoy some country hospitality and learn about personal nurturing from some knowledgeable and dedicated local folks. 🌻

💚 ONE MONTH TO GO! 💚

In just one month, the Bunyip Hall will be filled with local businesses, health professionals, guest speakers, wellness services and demonstrations as we come together for the Bunyip Health & Wellness Expo.

We are so excited to showcase the many incredible businesses and services our region has to offer; all while creating a welcoming, FREE event for our community.

✨ Free entry
✨ Guest speakers throughout the day
✨ Local health & wellness businesses
✨ Health tips, products & services

A huge thank you to all of the businesses, volunteers and community members already supporting this event. Your encouragement, shares and word of mouth are helping us spread the word further every day.

We cannot wait to share more with you over the coming weeks 💚

📍 Bunyip Hall, 38 Main St
📅 Sunday June 21st
⏰ 10am–4pm

23/05/2026

Seed saving is an important part of ensuring an ongoing supply of food and medicine. Our pretty Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is used in a tincture which boosts the immune system and fights infection. 🌸

05/04/2026

After 3 busy years, our covered wagon is finally ready to roll across the prairie ! With heartfelt thanks to the following ranch hands:

Peter and Sue for gifting the additional hardwood rails, Wayne for guiding the timber work and for building the stairs, Ron for organizing and delivering the steel work, Jo for assisting with the stitching of fabric, John for helping with positioning the lashing ropes, and of course Jim, for riding sh***un way back in March 2023 when the base was originally towed onto the homestead.

The before-and-after shots are substantially different — and the team is suitably impressed ! Happy Easter from Acorn Homestead.
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21/02/2026

Flowers from zucchini plants are quite delicious to eat. In the kitchen, they are commonly filled with stuffing mix, then battered and fried. Yum! But can you differentiate between the male and female flowers?

As a youngster I was warned by the elders: “Don’t pick the female flowers — we’ll lose all our vegetables!” It’s true! The zucchinis that we harvest grow at the base of the female flowers, so picking the female flowers will diminish the crop.

And something else to consider… since the flowers flourish only very briefly, pollination must take place quickly. If the local bees aren’t visiting the flowers fast enough, we can assist with manual pollination to encourage a better yield. 🌼🌻

Happy gardening !

20/01/2026

What an absolute delight! The current solar radiation storm is so intense that we have been treated to a magical Aurora light show here on the homestead. 🌈 ✨