Warmth at Lansallos

Its got to that time of year when we need a bit of warmth so Lansallos uses a slow combustion fire and under the tiles and carpet there is floor heating to all rooms.

and yes it is warm, our slow combustion fire is very efficient

Planting 2,500 trees and shrubs at Lansallos

Twice a year, volunteers plant thousands of native trees and shrubs in the Capertee Valley to assist the recovery of the endangered Regent Honeyeater bird.  This time the planting was at Lansallos B&B and 2,500 plants were planted.

The volunteers come from many different places, mainly Sydney area and occasionally overseas visitor. The last couple of plantings a group, Friends of Taronga Zoo, arrive in a large tourist coach.

Plants cartage and watering is taken care of by A Sydney Landrover Club.

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Lots of lovely honey

we were given 2 frames of honey by a neighbour (thanks Tony) so we rushed around and gathered all the jars we could find.

Extracting the honey from the waxy comb requires a bit of warmth so, as the day was warm, extraction was relatively easy but a bit sticky.

We extracted about 5 kg and it tastes delicious.