@tworeddogs.bsky.social
Grape grower & sheep farmer in NE Victoria with 2 rescue Kelpies. Ex-chef & winemaker. Interest in climate, politics, engineering, cycling, distance running & music. Prefer dogs over most humans.
Smoke haze from the Longwood VIC fire in the vineyard this morning. Not great but at least the vineyard is visible, unlike 2020. Still hope that we may have a vintage 🤞🤞
January 12, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Smoke haze from the Longwood VIC fire in the vineyard this morning. Not great but at least the vineyard is visible, unlike 2020. Still hope that we may have a vintage 🤞🤞
My kelpie boys Ralph & Sam moving sheep to the back of the property. First day on sheep after the Xmas break & the opportunity to shed some Xmas kilos, after lying around bored witless for weeks..#workingdogs
January 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM
My kelpie boys Ralph & Sam moving sheep to the back of the property. First day on sheep after the Xmas break & the opportunity to shed some Xmas kilos, after lying around bored witless for weeks..#workingdogs
Evie, our Xmas Eve orphan, truly a survivor. & sweet-natured.
Got through the worst 3 days we’ve had in years..especially today..#lambs
Got through the worst 3 days we’ve had in years..especially today..#lambs
January 9, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Evie, our Xmas Eve orphan, truly a survivor. & sweet-natured.
Got through the worst 3 days we’ve had in years..especially today..#lambs
Got through the worst 3 days we’ve had in years..especially today..#lambs
One of the toughest gigs in radio has to be doing the Bushfire Emergency Announcements with all the weird & wild Victorian place names.
January 9, 2026 at 5:57 AM
One of the toughest gigs in radio has to be doing the Bushfire Emergency Announcements with all the weird & wild Victorian place names.
Sunscreen protection for grapevines with 3 days of 40+°C coming. First photo is without sunscreen, second photo of a couple of blocks with the first sunscreen application. #wine #heatwave #beechworthwineregion
January 6, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Sunscreen protection for grapevines with 3 days of 40+°C coming. First photo is without sunscreen, second photo of a couple of blocks with the first sunscreen application. #wine #heatwave #beechworthwineregion
3rd feed of 4 for the day for this little girl. Still trying to settle in..
One of our kelpies is keeping her company most of the day
One of our kelpies is keeping her company most of the day
December 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
3rd feed of 4 for the day for this little girl. Still trying to settle in..
One of our kelpies is keeping her company most of the day
One of our kelpies is keeping her company most of the day
Found this abandoned little newborn ewe lamb this morning checking stock. Thing is, this mob is due to lamb in April so there must have been a rogue ram lamb in with the girls.
Not your typical Christmas lamb ..
Not your typical Christmas lamb ..
December 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Found this abandoned little newborn ewe lamb this morning checking stock. Thing is, this mob is due to lamb in April so there must have been a rogue ram lamb in with the girls.
Not your typical Christmas lamb ..
Not your typical Christmas lamb ..
Feeling a bit lucky..this old giant fell over the fence where I was working while I was at lunch..
Benign conditions- no wind..no warning- widow maker..
15T CAT dozer for scale
Benign conditions- no wind..no warning- widow maker..
15T CAT dozer for scale
December 13, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Feeling a bit lucky..this old giant fell over the fence where I was working while I was at lunch..
Benign conditions- no wind..no warning- widow maker..
15T CAT dozer for scale
Benign conditions- no wind..no warning- widow maker..
15T CAT dozer for scale
Incoming storm- part 2…31mm so far. So welcome..
October 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Incoming storm- part 2…31mm so far. So welcome..
The ‘rat pack’- this season’s lambs. Still a few more to come..Can’t come quick enough. Need some sleep..
September 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The ‘rat pack’- this season’s lambs. Still a few more to come..Can’t come quick enough. Need some sleep..
Not the most salubrious accommodation but at least it’s dry, sheltered from the wind & rain & they’ve got another for company..#springlambs
September 7, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Not the most salubrious accommodation but at least it’s dry, sheltered from the wind & rain & they’ve got another for company..#springlambs
These 2 little orphans will be living with our chickens for a while. Both have perked up after a few bottle feeds today..#springlambs
September 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
These 2 little orphans will be living with our chickens for a while. Both have perked up after a few bottle feeds today..#springlambs
When I was a kid, you never went into the ram or bull paddock unless you could out sprint it..
This is Neville, 1 of our current Dorper rams. So good natured and docile. I had to clip his hooves recently. Alone. He’s 90+ kg, I’m 68 kg. Flipped him on his back. Job done in minutes, no struggle..🙂
This is Neville, 1 of our current Dorper rams. So good natured and docile. I had to clip his hooves recently. Alone. He’s 90+ kg, I’m 68 kg. Flipped him on his back. Job done in minutes, no struggle..🙂
September 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
When I was a kid, you never went into the ram or bull paddock unless you could out sprint it..
This is Neville, 1 of our current Dorper rams. So good natured and docile. I had to clip his hooves recently. Alone. He’s 90+ kg, I’m 68 kg. Flipped him on his back. Job done in minutes, no struggle..🙂
This is Neville, 1 of our current Dorper rams. So good natured and docile. I had to clip his hooves recently. Alone. He’s 90+ kg, I’m 68 kg. Flipped him on his back. Job done in minutes, no struggle..🙂
Started lambing Friday night- 8 so far including triplets..long way to go
Shot 12 foxes in the last week..115 for the year
Won’t be sleeping much for a while
Shot 12 foxes in the last week..115 for the year
Won’t be sleeping much for a while
August 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Started lambing Friday night- 8 so far including triplets..long way to go
Shot 12 foxes in the last week..115 for the year
Won’t be sleeping much for a while
Shot 12 foxes in the last week..115 for the year
Won’t be sleeping much for a while
Great shot of the vineyard and the Vic Alps beyond on a frosty morning, from the vineyard next door by a colleague.
August 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Great shot of the vineyard and the Vic Alps beyond on a frosty morning, from the vineyard next door by a colleague.
Waiting in the shed for the rain shower to pass so the sheep can be fed. No pressure…
July 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Waiting in the shed for the rain shower to pass so the sheep can be fed. No pressure…
Finally our creek is flowing again after more than 6 months dry..
Such a beautiful sound..🎶
Such a beautiful sound..🎶
July 10, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Finally our creek is flowing again after more than 6 months dry..
Such a beautiful sound..🎶
Such a beautiful sound..🎶
Throw the fricking stick Dad!
These two spend their days pestering us to throw bits of old vine wood as we try to get through pruning 100K vines
These two spend their days pestering us to throw bits of old vine wood as we try to get through pruning 100K vines
July 9, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Throw the fricking stick Dad!
These two spend their days pestering us to throw bits of old vine wood as we try to get through pruning 100K vines
These two spend their days pestering us to throw bits of old vine wood as we try to get through pruning 100K vines
Nice to see some water in the creek, although it will need another dump to start flowing. Has been dry as the proverbial for months..
May 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Nice to see some water in the creek, although it will need another dump to start flowing. Has been dry as the proverbial for months..
Where’s our food?? We’ve been waiting for hours..worst service ever..no stars for this place 👎
April 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Where’s our food?? We’ve been waiting for hours..worst service ever..no stars for this place 👎
Took my 96 yo mum for a ride in the sidecar today. She loved it- reminded her of when she & my dad used to get around on bikes
April 21, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Took my 96 yo mum for a ride in the sidecar today. She loved it- reminded her of when she & my dad used to get around on bikes
This little girl decided a trip on the motorbike was preferable to the long walk home from next door..
April 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
This little girl decided a trip on the motorbike was preferable to the long walk home from next door..