The Agrarian Kitchen

Rodney and Séverine have opened their wonderful vision of a farm based cooking school called "The Agrarian Kitchen". Having had the opportunity to walk the property and talk at length with Rodney I feel enriched and revitalised each time I visit.

I can only imagine the students that attend one of the experiences that the Agrarian Kitchen offers will be even more enriched.

This has to be one of the most exciting developments that Tasmanians have to experience. Many homes in Hobart have the capacity to grow vegetables and rear chickens and now being able to learn how to do this from the earth to the kitchen to the dinner table from such a passionate teacher is a chance for seasonal self sufficiency and good health to be become a part of everyday life.

Scooters make sense in Hobart

I have been looking at scooters I see parked around Hobart as my excitement in getting a Scooter is increasing. Downsize from my guzzler is the idea, just need to transition to a new mode of transport. Travelling around I see so many people sitting in big cars on their own and and only think that this is a sight that will change in the future, just for financial reasons. Hobart appears to have a club the Hobart Motor Scooter Club and although not much recent activity on the site, I expect it will increase over time. The Hobart City Council has even said that it will increase Motor Cycle parking spaces.

Bruny Island

The car Ferry across to Bruny Island is just the beginning of a great day out. I really love Nick's Cheeses at the Bruny Island Cheese Company.

Pigeon Hole Cafe Gourmet

Pigeon Hole Cafe greets one with the smell of bread, good coffee and as you choose a seat, if you are early enough to have this choice, you are tempted with savoury, tart and sweet offerings. I could not go past the Gruyère and Onion Pannini again where the home baked beans on paninni look great also.
Many customers dart in and out grabbing the potato, Pine nut and rosemary offering while I ordered another short black delaying my departure so I could infuse the smell of the bread as it came out of the oven. This is a great way to start Tuesday to Saturday.

The Castle

The Castle UTAS is a marvellous project to build affordable accommodation which is portable. Here is the ABC Radio National link to By Design with Alan Saunders which featured this initiative.

Car Thieves do this

They say it gets rid of fingerprints and any forensics on the stolen car but it just breaks the owners heart to see this. This wreck was on Kalang Avenue near the HCC/Glenorchy councils border.
Late night burnings are common in this area.

Get Basslink going ......

The Tasmanian State Government has had fibre optic cables at its disposal for up to 5 years that could connect all Tasmanian cities to the global Internet but has left them idle. These cables have been waiting to be switched on and connect to the rest of the world.
"I cannot believe this has been happening"
Australian IT

The Celtic Barber

Well worth a look for a great haircut. Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm but they are a late finish on Thursdays and Saturdays are 9am until 2PM. Just ring for an appointment 6278 8993.

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