Paws a While
On 8th January 2021 we had a beautiful stray cat brought in that was pregnant. Unfortunately, she had no microchip. We informed the pound and the other veterinary hospitals in the area of the stray cat, but we could not find an owner. We could have sent her to the pound to be rehomed, but […]
Silverdale’s Best Kept Secret
Wollondilly’s newest and exciting destination is due to open this month, with Horse and Harpy opening within the grounds of Silverdale Church. Horse and Harpy is a vintage boutique horse float that has been lovingly restored and parked alongside the heritage-listed local church, with incredible views across the valley. They are geared up for […]
Education
2021 brings a clean slate for many children and their families. It is a chance to start a fresh and move on from any negative experiences from the year before. Unfortunately, 2020 was such an unusual year and certain aspects will continue in the new year. How will this impact education and schooling? We are […]
Parents Corner
If you search on the term “reflective listening” you will get many different ways of being a reflective listener. I find reflective listening a wonderful tool, but when I teach it to parents they say “that’s weird”. I tell them to go home and try it, and let me know how it’s going for them […]
Paws a While
New Staff Lesca – Veterinarian Lesca is our new graduate veterinarian. She graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and also holds qualifications in Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience (Honours II) and Masters in Veterinary Studies. We employed Lesca in April 2020, during her final year of study. In her work since April, she […]
Health Matters
Microorganisms beneficial for humans are known as probiotics. Many of us have taken them. Whole grains such as oats, wheat, barley, rice, etc are high in many elements that are beneficial for probiotic microorganisms including (but certainly not limited to) fibre. Grains can serve as an excellent food source for probiotic microorganisms, encouraging their […]
Real Christmas Trees Are Back!
After a devastating year of drought comes some positive news with Glenmore Christmas Tree Farm back in 2020, producing and selling Christmas trees once again to the local community this month. The popular local farm has been providing homes with trees for over 20 years and their return is sure to bring some cheer for […]
Education
This year has certainly been an interesting year for education across the globe. Here in Australia, the impact of COVID-19 has varied from state to state, with the full extent of impact not yet being realised. Last month, the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, announced a plan to implement additional support within schools by offering the […]
Health Matters
Soaking and sprouting are two very simple methods that can help you to remove a considerable portion of the antinutrients in foods. Both can significantly improve a food’s nutrient value for humans. Most people however don’t know how to soak or sprout grains, beans, nuts & seeds, and don’t understand the benefits. So, these two […]
Parents Corner
Have you finished your Christmas shopping? Haven’t started? Got a few bits and pieces? A Dad said to me recently that he was getting so stressed about Christmas. He’s a single Dad raising three boys and he can’t afford much. I asked him what his stress was achieving and he said that he wasn’t getting […]