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Welcome to Country Life Experiment!

Whether you are here for the homegrown, homemade food; the tips on living simply; the occasional creative project; or just because you’re a country person at heart (or even if you just wish you were); then this is the place for you!

I’ve been writing this blog since 2011. What began as an online diary to document my experiences as we began a tree change, has evolved into a place where I share the good and bad of country life (though it is mostly good!). I’m here to help you to enjoy simple country living where ever you are. You can see some of the most read posts here, and join the conversation on country living on Facebook or Instagram.

About Me

I’m Jo. Lover of good food and cooking, my camera, Summer nights and Saturday sleep-ins, our three children, and my husband, the Country Boy. Not in that order.

Almost ten years ago we picked up our family and moved them from the suburbs of Sydney (Australia) to the family farm where my husband grew up. Moving here was a chance to try a simpler life. We wanted space for the kids, a large vegetable garden, homegrown food, and time spent together as a family without the distractions of city life.

The farm has been in Country Boy’s family for generations, and he now runs it with his father. Country Boy had always wanted to move back here, but never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would be a farmer’s wife. The learning curve has been steep, but surprisingly, country living is slowly growing on me.

I began blogging as a way to chronicle our new life and share my experiences with family and friends. These days I write about our simple country life. I share recipes, garden tips, small creative projects and family stories from our farm. I talk about simple living and the ups and downs of life on the land.

So this is me. Jo. I believe in Jesus; family and friends; good, honest, homemade, homegrown food; a clean and organised home (well I can dream); bonfires in winter and fruit picking in summer; kindness always; and importantly, I believe that this farm is where I am meant to be.

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I also believe in good manners. While I welcome constructive criticism, comments that are rude or derogatory will be deleted.

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I'm a city girl turned farmer's wife, school teacher, ideas woman, and mum to three country kids. Country Life Experiment is all about simple country living, growing and making our own food, and life on our family farm in rural Australia. Join me as I give country living a try. Read more...
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We’re getting to the end of the summer break 😭. The kids have been staying up late, sleeping in, swimming and kayaking on the dam, reading and watching movies, and giving the LEGO a good run. I’ve been reading, sorting out things (it’s what I do in January), binge watching Netflix, and cooking. In the evenings I go for a walk and always arrive back to this view as the sun is setting. Also, I haven’t taken down the Christmas lights yet, and I probably won’t for a while longer because they are so pretty. Not ready for summer to end!
Wide open spaces... Wide open spaces...
It’s been a busy old day around here. Washing be It’s been a busy old day around here. Washing bed linen, getting rid of the cobwebs that spring up so quickly. I even pulled everything out on the bathroom vanity and gave it a purge and deep clean. I have no idea how half the stuff got there 🤷‍♀️. For me January is a time to reset the house, de clutter and get sorted. Something about a new year perhaps? 🤔
Anyhow, here’s a pic of my freshly decobwebbed (totally a word) window  which makes me happy- just don’t look too closely!
I’ve been baking today, in between watching the I’ve been baking today, in between watching the news coming out of the US in disbelief. The mulberry tree has begun to fruit so I whipped up this mulberry yoghurt cake. It’s delicious and easy. The mulberries go all jammy and the cake is soft and not too sweet. Perfect comfort food with a hot drink when it feels like the world has gone mad.
We’re beginning 2021 in the best way; at the bea We’re beginning 2021 in the best way; at the beach with cousins. Despite the occasional rain we are enjoying swimming, playing board games and just hanging out together.
Top 9 2020 Drought and lots of pics around the far Top 9 2020
Drought and lots of pics around the farm (and a bit of green at the end) really does sum up the year.

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