Farm Life

Lottie went missing from our farm at 250 Dalrymple Road, Sunbury, on the 5th of June. She is a lean Maremma sheepdog with a medium-length white coat. If you think you may have seen Lottie, or if you've heard about a potential sighting, please call us on 0429358218. If possible, please send us an image of the dog that could be Lottie, along with the time, date and location of the sighting. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #lottie #livestockguardiandog #livestock #guardian #sunbury #gisbornesouth #maremma #localfarm

Without the help of our livestock guardian dogs here at Lakey Farm, it wouldn’t be possible for us to run a mixed grazing operation. #lottie #livestockguardiandog #livestock #guardian #sunbury #gisbornesouth #maremma #localfarm #australianfarm #farmlife #lostdogs #lostdogsvictoria #dogsofmelbourne #periurbanfarming #lakeyfarm

Lottie went missing from our farm at 250 Dalrymple Road, Sunbury, on the 5th of June. She is a lean Maremma sheepdog with a medium-length white coat. If you think you may have seen Lottie, or if you've heard about a potential sighting, please call us on 0429358218. If possible, please send us an image of the dog that could be Lottie, along with the time, date and location of the sighting. ⁠ #lottie #livestockguardiandog #livestock #guardian #sunbury #gisbornesouth #maremma #localfarm

Luna appreciation post 🖤 We can't overstate how much we value the hard work and dedication of our livestock guardian dogs. Our head LGD Lottie is still missing, and after 18 days of searching, spreading the word and a huge amount of support, devastatingly, there's been no sign of her. ⁠ #lottie #livestockguardiandog #livestock #guardian #sunbury #gisbornesouth #maremma #localfarm #australianfarm #farmlife #lostdogs #lostdogsvictoria #dogsofmelbourne

Lottie went missing from our farm at 250 Dalrymple Road, Sunbury, on the 5th of June. She is a lean Maremma sheepdog with a medium-length white coat. If you think you may have seen Lottie, or if you've heard about a potential sighting, please call us on 0429358218. #lottie #livestockguardiandog #livestock #guardian #sunbury #gisbornesouth #maremma #localfarm #australianfarm #farmlife #lostdogs #lostdogsvictoria #dogsofmelbourne

✨ PIP ✨ All but one of Esther and Rusty's beautiful Smithfield pups have now found their forever homes. This gorgeous girl, who we've been calling Pip, is still waiting to find her people. Pip is incredibly sweet, has a stunning black and white coat like her mum's, is 11 weeks of age, microchipped and double vaccinated. #doglife #happydog #dogstagram #dogoftheday #pet #dogs #doglover #instadog #dogsofinsta #dogsofig #doglovers #dogmom #doggo #cute #puppylove #puppy

Have you ever tried goat's milk halloumi? It's next-level delicious! Crafted from @drysdalecheeses goat's milk, this halloumi is part of Tristia Lakey's first collection of handmade goat's cheese. It tastes even better than it looks. #goatsmilk #goatscheese #grill #cheese #foodies #drysdalecheeses #everdure #cooking #saturday #farmlife #lunchtime #lakeyfarm #ribeye #regenerativefarm #regenag #melbournefoodies #melbourneeats #scrumptious #cheesemaking #melbournecheese

Blue Devil—a beautiful, intriguing native forb that adorns the label of our sparkling rosé as well as the paddocks of our Sunbury farm each summer. Eryngium ovinum is this peculiar wildflower's scientific name, and it is a part of the Apiaceae family. Carrots and Australian Flannel Flowers are also part of the same family! #melbournefarm #ilovelocal #localfarm #bluedevil #sunburyfarm #freshfood #australianfarm #australianfarmers #wild #nativeflowers #nativeforbs #melbournelife #regenag

Remembering the fire of 2014. Back on this day 9 years ago, a bushfire swept through large areas of Victoria and South Australia eliminating homes, destroying farms and taking lives. The day saw the worst fire conditions since the devastating fires of Black Saturday. #remeberingthefire #bushfires #bushfire #sunbury #farmers #australianfarm #farmlife #localfarm #australianfire #fire #ablaze #naturaldisasters #regenerativeagriculture #regenag #farmfire

Spotted on our Sunbury farm today: a very healthy looking Tiger Snake. Named after their beautiful tiger-like stripes, Tiger Snakes (Notechis scutatus) may or may not bear their eponymous markings. Did you know that Tiger Snakes are one of the most venomous snakes in the world? #tigersnakes #slithery #snake #habitat #sunburyfarm #farmlife #victorianwildlife #snakelovers #victorianfarm #farmersofvictoria #localfarm #lakeyfarm #australianfarmers #animalsofaustralia #australiana #tigersnake

Here's a shot of gorgeous calf Marley. She's snuggling into a lamb who is busy taking a drink from a trough in the house paddock of our Sunbury farm. #melbournefarm #ilovelocal #localfarm #sundew #sunburyfarm #cow #calf #sheep #lambs #australianfarm #australianfarmers #farmlife #nativeforbs #melbournelife #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #sustainablefarming #lifeonthefarm #nature #australianplants #nativeplants

Calf daycare! As herd animals, cattle have a brilliant system for caring for the young in their communities. Similarly to how our daycare centres operate, in calf daycare, one or two cows look after the herd's calves while the other cows are free to go elsewhere and graze in peace. #cattle #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #localfarm #farmlife #melbournetodo #pastureraised #lifeonthefarm #cows #calves

My, oh my. This poor ewe found herself in a sticky situation after venturing into the hollow of a snag. #ryelandsheep #sheeplife #lakeyfarm #sunbury #lovelocal #sunburyfarm #localfarm #sundew #freshfood #australianfarm #australianfarmers #wild #nativeflowers #nativeforbs #melbournelife #regenag #regenerativeagriculture #sustainablefarming #lifeonthefarm #nature #australianplants #nativeplants

This forb is the Common Green Onion Orchid, Microtis unifolia, and we've only just recently spotted it for the first time in the paddocks of our Sunbury farm—cause for great celebration! A native plant, this quirky-looking forb flowers between September and January. We hope to see more of them in the future. #melbournefarm #ilovelocal #localfarm #orchid #onionorchid #sunburyfarm #freshfood #australianfarm #australianfarmers #wild #nativeflowers #nativeforbs #melbournelife #regenag