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25.01.2022 #cheesemaking progress Edit: I forgot to add that I need to cook the curd in the whey for about 30 minutes while heating it to 40 degrees. This helps release moisture from the curd. It will then be drained, pressed, flipped, pressed, flipped, pressed then cooked to 90-95

25.01.2022 #eatmoredeer #venisham #homemadeham #freerangeorganicredmeat #brine #homebutchering

25.01.2022 Good evening everyone. Stage 4 restrictions update from Key Permaculture. We have received advice from the government that we are still able to continue trading, however with some restrictions.... We are allowed to construct our Total Harvest Protection structures and the works associated with the construction project only. Emergency repairs and critical maintenance of existing structures is also allowed. All pruning, planting and maintenance works are currently not allowed including the installation of Biofilta FoodCube wicking beds (classified as gardening) We are also putting the retail sale of FoodCube and veggie seedlings on hold for the duration of Stage 4 We are experiencing some delays as our suppliers are also still working through the new restrictions. We have our UrbanX (10m x 20m) in stock and available for installation during Stage 4 restrictions (limited supply only) Our Urban Compact (7m x 12m) and Urban (7m x 16m) are available for installations from the 26th of October. The current special on the Urban Compact will continue to run for Stage 4 lock down with a $400 saving off all works booked during lock down. We will be updating the website over the coming weeks as the situation evolves, for the most up to date information we will be using Facebook and Instagram to share this. Stay home. stay safe and take care of yourselves and those around you. Dave and the Total Harvest Protection team

25.01.2022 Stage 4 restrictions have meant no opportunity for harvesting wild free range venison to stock my freezer. I had a call last night from a client within my 5km radius that had shot a deer. It was skinned, gutted and hung in the driveway last night then butchered this morning (in my slippers )... This will keep up feed for several weeks with a range of meals from roasts, slow cooked shanks, sticky ribs, mince and a selection of burgers and sausages. The heart will be for dinner tonight, the liver will be dehydrated into dog treats and the kidneys prepped for steak and kidney pies. I try to utilise as much of the animal as possible to value the life that has been taken to sustain mine. Turning a problem for a farmer into a solution for my dwindling meat supplies in the freezer!

24.01.2022 #eatmoredeer This week has been very annoying to say the least! However I can not change what's happened and we will await the insurance review. This afternoon I thought I would have a go at making "Venisham" The whole back leg with shank and bone removed, wrapped in netting, injected with brine and left for a week before being smoked.... This fallow buck was in velvet antler so had put heaps of fat on to grow antlers and get ready for mating season. The extra fat should help make a moist ham, but we will see! #venisham #freerangeorganicredmeat #homemadeham #venison #problemisthesolution #eithicalmeateater #tastyaf

24.01.2022 Halloumi is a winner! @gippslandjersey milk was made into cheese yesterday and making an amazing breakfast this morning! @solidteknics crepe pan providing a non toxic, healthy cooking surface while supporting the ONLY Australian made production cookware ... #halloumiisthebaconofthecheeseword #keypermaculture #cheesemaking #getinmyface #nomnomnom #sohappy #cookingoniron

24.01.2022 HQ improvements! With the hole that's going to left in the kitchen bench we.could either patch and make kinda look ok or replace the whole bench top. OR we could build a nice redgum chopping board and mount in in the bench This redgum slab has been around for 13 years so it is nice and dry! The grain is stunning and it will become an amazing feature in the kitchen!... #keypermaculture #kitchenrenovations #naturaltimber #redgum #timberwork See more

24.01.2022 The current construction project during lock down is progressing well. This build has had to work with already installed large timber posts. The client also wanted a flat roof with a pitch similar to the house. It has come together really well, getting all finished up early next week! #keypermaculture #gardening #construction... #permaculture #installation #professionalpermaculture #permacultureprojects #totalharvestprotection #crueltyfree #animalmanagement #retrosuburbia #goodvibes #homegrown See more

23.01.2022 Are your kids climbing the walls during lockdown? Keeping a young active 4 year old engaged with the current restrictions has been a challenge! Luckily the problem is the solution If you are climbing the walls, lets actually let you climb the walls! #dadventures yesterday was another construction project. We removed the weatherboards around the back door and installed chipboard floor to the studs. To this board we screwed in some eBay special climbing holds ... Wren is wearing his ear muffs from @demaktimber so we could attach the holds as needed! The left side of the door will be finished off over the weekend and the final touch will be monkey bars above the door joining the two climbing walls! #keypermaculture #construction #professionalpermaculture #climbing_pictures_of_instagram See more

23.01.2022 Total Harvest Protection Urban 7m x 16m Fully secure with addtional wombat proofing to keep the deer, possums, wombats and rabbits from eatting the organic home grown produce that the clients are putting heaps of work into growing.

22.01.2022 Good morning The first day on site went really well with good progress. We are staying on a farm down the road and have a few residents that couldn't help but come check out what we are up too! ... #goodvibes #goodmorning #ilovemyjob #keypermaculture #permaculture #retrosuburbia #totalharvestprotection #galahadsanimalsanctuary

22.01.2022 Good morning everyone! As we begin week 3 of Stage 4 lockdown, I just wanted to put out a massive thank you and virtual hug for everyone. The support we have been receiving has been overwhelming and humbling.... We are so grateful for your continuing words of encouragement and understanding over our journey to date. We have had such a response that we only have 2 spots left for construction in 2020! We are planning on building into January and taking our holidays at the end of January when the camp sites are a bit quieter (hopefully we are all able to go camping by then!) Thank you all again for your support and understanding during this challenging time. Stay safe everyone and look after yourselves and those around you. Dave and the Total Harvest Protection team #keypermaculture #thankyou #community #animalmanagement #permaculture #retrosuburbia #construction #homegarden

21.01.2022 HQ climbing wall update! #dadventures weekend is getting the second side of the climbing wall started now the first tree side is all done. We applied 3 coats of a marine varnish over the mural to provide durable waterproof protection that is super easy to keep clean.... Involving Wren helped apply mid tones to the mountain range and get A LOT of paint across the entire area Stay tuned as the second mural progresses over the weekend #dadventures #keypermaculture #coviddadofthelockdown #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #melbourneartist #artistsoninstagram #fingerpainting #murals #rockclimbingwall

20.01.2022 14m x 30m Total Harvest Protection build in Gisborne. This is the first 14m wide structure with galvanized steel support posts, we needed to make a few adjustments from the installation process for timber, however it came together so well and looks amazing! Steel provides a more durable and more sustainable product with the entire structure 100% recyclable! The minimal waste from the build is able to be sent off for recycling, where as treated pine ends up in a toxic landfill... and continues to poison the environment for a long period of time. Also, the use of steel is a far superior material in the event of a bushfire as it's ability to withstand the impacts of the fire are greater than treated pine, and if it is damaged, it can still be recycled! We look forward to continuing our journey providing the best quality netted structures for home growers, with lots of new things in the pipeline! #keypermaculture #totalharvestprotection #permaculture #birdnetting #homegrown #fruittrees #galvanizedsteel #creatednotcopied #macedonranges

20.01.2022 #dadventures on Thursday. The bananas weren't looking pretty, so perfect time to make banana bread, using eggs from the HQ ducks. It's always great to include Wren and help teach him some awesome skills and be involved hands on. ... #keypermaculture #dadventures #myson #goodvibes #baking #inthekitchen #bananabread #bananacake

17.01.2022 My morning ritual Coffee for two shared in bed with #someonespecial Coffee from @incywincyemerald which they grind to suit the @aeropress I buy 2kg of beans a time and store them in my number 65 @fowlersvacola jars.... This saves heaps if waste from buying lots of smaller bags and storing in the glass bottle keeps it nice and fresh. (1kg of ground beans nearly fit in 1 65 jar!) The AeroPress is fantastic as there is no waste from single use pods and it's super simple to use which is really important before the first coffee The filters in the Areopress are the only consumable item. I rinse my filters then reuse them and can get up to 10 cups of coffee from 1 filter! The filter then goes into the compost and is eaten by worms The spent grinds are spread around the garden to deter snails or added to the blueberry patch to make more amazing soil. #keypermaculture #morningcoffee #towardszerowaste #permaculture #goodmorning #goodvibes #melbournecoffee #shoplocal #easterndandenongranges #sustainability #sustainableliving #butfirstcoffee

16.01.2022 HQ #dadventures climbing wall update! We moved and made room to finish the left side of the back door off today then prepped it all for painting. Undercoat and sketch layout of the mural is happening and then the climbing holds will go back on for endless adventures!... #keypermaculture #professionalpermaculture #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #artistsoninstagram #bigarsemurals #kidsclimingthewalls #covidprojects

15.01.2022 The oven at HQ has been on the blink for about 6 months. It's been patched and kept running up until last week when the fan finally gave up the ghost and the oven completely stopped working. LUCKILY, pre Covid I had bought a brand new second hand free standing oven ($400 instead of $2500 because it has 2 minor dints!) with plans to install it, but then everything happened. Finally today we were rained out on-site and with the horrible weather outside, I took the opportu...nity to get the oven installed. The bench top and cupboard were removed then modified to suit the new oven and we are stoked with the results! The only 'problem' is what to do with the old in bench gas hotplate. The problem is the solution! So we are going to machine up a nice piece of redgum slab and make an in bench chopping board to fill the hole, providing an elegant, productive and useful solution to what otherwise could be a very expensive exercise replacing all the bench tops! Stay tuned for the next updates as we get the old gas burner out and chopping board in! #keypermaculture #construction #kitchenrenovations #builderskillsforthewin #cabinetmaker #builder #ilikebeingoutsideexceptwhenitsraining & #socoldoutside #skills #geterdone #takingtheopportunity #newoven #emiliaitalia #emiliaitaly #oldisnew #usingwhatihave

15.01.2022 #dadventures #climbingwalls update! The main painting is finished and the mine shaft dog door is on and crash mat inflated! This is going to provide hours and hours of fun and adventures for Wren as he grows up, it's already amazing to see his problem solving skills as he navigates the new climbing holds on the left.... So happy with the almost finished project, just a little more detail around the door, weld up some monkey bars and its done! #keypermaculture #hqimprovements #professionalpermaculture #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climbingwalls #isoprojects #childhoodmemories #kidswhoclimb

14.01.2022 Good afternoon everyone. In line with thePrevention of Cruelty to AnimalsRegulations, we are transitioning to Regulation 13 compliant netting. One of the major flaws with the updated Regulation is the inability of pollination under the new netting. ... We will be sharing our solution to this problem tomorrow, as we ensure we protect all creatures great and small from being harmed in our efforts to grow produce at home. #savethebees #professionalpermaculture #keypermaculture #totalharvestprotection #compliantnetting #solutionfocused #doingtherightthing #bekindtooneanother #beekind #construction #homeorchard

10.01.2022 STOLEN COCKATOO Vic 11PM 07/11/2020 Our car trailer and cherry picker were stolen around 11pm last night from Woodlands Ave Cockatoo. Please ring me on 0424 665 822 if you see it.... Rego on trailer is X48 754 Yellow cherry picker 1996 hydralada hi lift 360

09.01.2022 Last #eatmoredeer post for tonight! I went for a narrow rib cut to see how it goes! I've marinated them and vac sealed for overnight marinating. Into the smoker tomorrow for 6 plus hours of low and slow cooking.... There is 2 shanks in the oven at 120 for 14 hours to get turned into pulled venison pies, ribs into the smoker and venisham sitting in brine! AND there is still a whole back leg, 1 fore and the back straps to process #keypermaculture #homebutchering #freerangeorganicredmeat #ribs #bandsaw

07.01.2022 Dinner for the win. A light smoke cycle gives the meat balls this ring of colour and a flavour that is tough to beat. Finishing the cooking in the sauce ensures the meatballs stay moist and don't dry out.... A little sauce mixed with the cooked spaghetti, meatballs and cheese then grilled for 2 minutes and finished with parsley. A great dinner to end a pretty average day! #eatmoredeer #homemade #cookingwithdad #meatballs #smokedballs #tastyaf

06.01.2022 Total Harvest Protection Urban build 7m x 16m. Built on a sloping site next to an existing vegetable garden and over some existing trees.

05.01.2022 Saving the bees! As we transition to using Regulation 13 compliant netting we needed to solve the issue of pollination. As we showed the other day, bees will fly into a structure through the chicken wire and then fly to the roof to escape.... This has been solved by providing a pollination panel at each end of the structure from the chicken wire wall to the underside of the hoop. This simple and effective panel will allow stress free pollination inside the structure. #solutionfocused #keypermaculture #professionalpermaculture #constructionprojects #savethebees #beekind #construction #homeorchard #goodvibes #gardeninspiration

05.01.2022 Good morning everyone! The start of day 3 and we have just poured the concrete for the 2 doors. They have had the oxide added and rough trowel. In an hour or two we will finish trowel off the concrete. On to putting the 10m hoops together and getting them up, just wait and see our new lift for the hoops! ... #keypermaculture #creatednotcopied #innovation #fruitandveggiegrowing #birdnet #homegrown #galvanizedsteel #concrete #retrosuburbia #gardens #gardendesign #gardening #gardeninspiration #homeorchard

04.01.2022 New build time! This latest build is in Kurungjang and is an UrbanX build at 10m x 24m It will have a 1.2m sliding pedestrian door and a larger 2.4m sliding door for bulk material access at the other end.... The far end is built close to the septic overflow so we need to ensure we work with the existing pipes. #keypermaculture #watchthisspace #totalharvestprotection #birdnet #chickenwire #backyardfruittree #lotsofrabbits #solutionfocused #australiangarden #australianmade #antiaviary #retrosuburbia #gardens #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #fruittree

04.01.2022 Today for #dadventures we are making cheese! 6L of milk is going to make a large batch of halloumi this afternoon. Wren is very excited about wearing the special cheese making hat!... The milk we are using is @gippslandjersey unhomogenised jersey milk from @cockatooiga Stay tuned for more picture as we make the cheese over the next 2 hours #keypermaculture #dadventures #cheesemaking #dadslittlehelper #cheesemakingapprenticeship #tastyaf #homemade #nomnomnom #halloumi #halloumiisthebaconofthecheeseword

04.01.2022 This is a small custom build project in Warrandyte, using existing treated pine posts. We went with a flat roof as the client wanted to match the existing fall of the house roof. We installed our standard 1.2m wide sliding access door as well as a 2m wide larger access door at the far end of the build.... As part of this project we also reworked the layout inside the available space, installing a new raised garden bed and relocating the existing raised beds. This ensured maximum growing space, without compromising on access and ease of use Thank you Claire and Bill and best of luck this season with producing an abundance of organic produce for yourselves and your family. Now they don't have to fight the deer, possums and birds!

03.01.2022 We will be holding a free mini workshop tomorrow on fruit trees if your in the local area!

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03.01.2022 Timelapse footage of the installation of 700m piece Regulation 13 compliant netting over a 420m Total Harvest Protection structure we finished last week We already are missing the cherry picker that was stolen on Saturday night and this shows just how integral it is to efficiently and safely install the last amounts of bird netting. #keypermaculture #crueltyfree #homegrow #birdnet #cherrypicker #totalharvestprotection

03.01.2022 14 wide x 30 m long Total Harvest Protection build by Key Permaculture. This gives us a total 420 square metres of area inside. Using just shy of 800 square metres of net, over 500 metres of fencing wire and approximately 50 Gripples. All Posts are in the ground 1m to 1.3 metres at 3.7 metres long overall, giving you a wall height of 2.7m to 2.4 metres. This accounts for the fall of the land and keeps the enclosure level. Every job is bespoke to suit the site and the clients needs. This build required 2 access gates on the front. One for everyday pedestrian access and one to allow large machinery through as needed. It has come up an absolute treat.

02.01.2022 Good morning This is Milkshake the Camel We are staying on a farm down the road and have a few residents that couldn't help but come check out what we are up too! #goodvibes #goodmorning #ilovemyjob #keypermaculture #permaculture #retrosuburbia #totalharvestprotection #dromedary #camel #galahadsanimalsanctuary

02.01.2022 The rain last weekend has continued to provide a few challenges to this current project The site is actually drying out despite what it looks like! We will show the innovative solutions we have had to come up with for our access door pads later in the week when we pour the slabs. #keypermaculture #professionalpermaculture #constructionprojects #muddyaf #totalharvestprotection #fencing #construction #inthegarden #workingoutdoors #geterdone #winter

02.01.2022 Australian Deer Association ran a raffle to raise funds for their advocacy work and public land access for hunters, which I was incredibly lucky to win the second prize of a $3000 Swarovski Z6 rifle scope. A few of the other sponsors are ones I've talked about a lot R & N Blades, Australia Paul Boag's Outdoors who are both incredibly generous with their time, information and assistance with all things hunting.

01.01.2022 Father's day update from HQ! We have had an amazing weekend with Wren with heaps of progress on the climbing wall Heaps more work to go but great to finally get this started and Wren is loving the whole process ... Stay tuned as we progress and get this all finished! #dadventures #keypermaculture #professionalpermaculture #climbing_pictures_of_instagram #climbingwalls #bestfathersdayweekend #artistsofinstagram #murals

01.01.2022 When you have had better days nothing like having something hearty to eat to cheer you up! Venison meatballs with breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, sesame seeds, sumac and dried oregano for the win! Sauce will be from the bottled jars of tomatoes from earlier this year ... #eatmoredeer #venisonmeatballs #organicfreerangeredmeat #icutitupmyself #homebottledomatoes #tastyaf

01.01.2022 Day two in Don Valley and the hoops are going up! The water in the paddock is incredible and the mud we are working in is just next level, after the deluge over the last few days! Good progress today despite the mud, stay tuned for updates as we progress this week! #keypermaculture #professionalpermaculture #totalharvestprotection #towardszerowaste #retrosuburbia #totalharvestprotection #fencing #construction #crueltyfree #animalmanagement #permaculture #permaculturegarden #gardeninspiration

01.01.2022 We love our clients and yes, Dave does eat his vegies too Thanks for the asparagus Ria & Harry #keypermaculture #homegarden #homegrown #vegetables #asparagus #freshpicked #goodvibes