After following a small road through the farm, we arrived at Nurture Creek. Maya couldn't contain her three-year-old excitement and wanted to hang out with her friends-to-be right away. 'Which friends?', I asked. 'The chickens and the horses, Daddy'! After a good belly laugh, we put her to sleep and opened a wine to contemplate the stillness of the farm during nighttime.
Maya was right: we made friends. We woke up, prepared coffee and went to feed the farm animals; lambs, chickens, cows, goats, horses and the most friendly farm dog. Before heading to explore the Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden, we discovered Maya had made another new friend when Bek, our host, gifted her a loaf of freshly baked bread.
After indulging in some delicious Argentinian food at The Independent in Gembrook, we headed back to the farm to enjoy a slow afternoon. Paula sat down with a book while Maya and I went to greet the animals again. Busy with the cows, Bek waved at us from a distance, while we were able to slow down, be present and make a bunch of new friends – that’s a farm life.
Cosy fire pit, amazing view from the balcony, friendly staff and delicious food and beer. It's a spacious place, so it's ideal for the whole crew to dine together!
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