First post

I'm learning.  And this blog is going to be part of a learning process.  

In a couple of years I want to be making a living from my small farm (57 acres) just outside of Melbourne, Australia.  At the moment I'm still employed as a professional accountant - and living in an apartment in Jakarta.  It is really more correct to say 'we' because I'm here with Kristina - my wife of 35 years - the mother of my four children - and my best mate!

Not too far in the future, we want to make at least part of a living producing food for people in the Gisborne / Sunbury area of Melbourne.  At that time we think we will be using a website to communicate with our customers.  It seems to make sense to start into the process of communicating online.

So this blog will mainly be about Moora - our farm in Couangalt Rd, South Gisborne, Australia.  It is presently in the care of our son and a farm manager.  

Inevitably, it will also be a bit about our life in Jakarta, about our kids, extended family and friends.   I guess it will also touch on the wonderful country (Indonesia) that has become our third home after Australia and the land of our birth (New Zealand).  And I don't think I will be able to blog without talking about the extraordinary times.