Nothing beats freshly baked hot cross buns. This is my recipe for the best home-baked buns.
North East Tasmania
How to Make Biochar at Home
Christina Giudici demonstrated how easy it is to make your own biochar. She demonstrated the use of a low-tech low-cost method for making biochar in a pit kiln using prunings and fallen branches from around our property.
Richard Klekociuk’s Coloured Pencil Art Retreat
Richard Klekociuk, a renowned artist and tutor, conducted a coloured pencil art retreat in March this year at Tin Dragon Cottages in Tasmania. The retreat, provided participants with a unique opportunity to learn and improve their skills in coloured pencil art. All our art students commented about how much they had learnt – and how much they enjoyed the coloured pencils retreat. Thank you Richard!
John Gibb Seascapes Art Retreat
November 2022: John Gibb lead an acrylic seascapes art retreat at Tin Dragon Cottages. As part of the retreat, the art students immersed themselves in the beauty of the Bay of Fires. This developed a better appreciation for their seascapes subject. On the final day there were smiles all round, as students proudly showed off their near-to-complete works of art!
Short walk to Mount Stronach
The track to the summit of Mount Stronach is not really spectacular. But this is a great little walk if you have a few hours, want to get your heart rate up and be rewarded with views out to the ocean.
