Acorn Homestead

18/10/2026

Spring greens are abundant and luscious at the moment, and many of those offerings are from the Asteraceae family — Chicory, Dandelion and Smooth Hawksbeard.
Smooth Hawksbeard (Crepis capillaris) is often mistaken for Dandelion when the plants are young. However the flower stalk of each provides an unmistakable identification. 🌻

21/09/2026

There are few things more enjoyable for us than “before-and-after” photos. Here are two of our recent successes — the snow peas (from seedlings to flowering) and the little table we rescued (now with new shelves and coated in linseed oil). 🌻

21/08/2026

We love our fabric shopping bags! Thank you to Wicked Chaos Customs for the brilliant likeness of our roadside stand, on our personalized shopping bag!

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10/07/2026

An odd patch of Stinging Nettle (Urtica) in the winter field is a beneficial find. We add the tips to soup, then cut down the remaining growth to make compost tea.
Steeping the greens for a month results in a high-nitrogen liquid fertilizer that works wonders in the vegetable garden! Be sure to dilute the solution before applying — one cup of compost tea in a watering-can is usually ample!
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20/06/2026

Come along to the Bunyip Health and Wellness expo today. It’s a free event. Shaping up to be a beautiful winter day!! 10am-4pm. Seeya there!! 🌻🌷🌸

17/06/2026

The unusual green fruit known as Choko — or Chayote (Sechium edule) — is easily propagated this time of year. Carefully place each fruit in a jar of water, or on some damp soil. 🌻 Transfer to pots once the roots and shoots are well established, and plant in the garden after the frosts have finished. Then watch the vine climb at great speed over everything it touches! 🌻 A fascinating and prolific food source for next Autumn !!

06/06/2026

The Bunyip Health and Wellness Expo is happening two weeks from today! Our raffle prize consists of a Chamomile wellness pack — including a German chamomile plant, organic seeds, organic dried flowers, fill-your-own tea bags, a stainless steel tea ball, a candle, a teacup and a booklet all about chamomile! 🌻

01/06/2026

As we complete our Autumn harvest of pumpkins, chestnuts, pears and feijoas, the first day of Winter calls for a celebration-coffee to mark the changing of the seasons! 🎃 🌰

23/05/2026

Acorn Homestead is excited to be participating in the upcoming Health and Wellness expo at the Bunyip town hall. 🌻 Come along and say hello! Enjoy some country hospitality and learn about personal nurturing from some knowledgeable and dedicated local folks. 🌻

💚 ONE MONTH TO GO! 💚

In just one month, the Bunyip Hall will be filled with local businesses, health professionals, guest speakers, wellness services and demonstrations as we come together for the Bunyip Health & Wellness Expo.

We are so excited to showcase the many incredible businesses and services our region has to offer; all while creating a welcoming, FREE event for our community.

✨ Free entry
✨ Guest speakers throughout the day
✨ Local health & wellness businesses
✨ Health tips, products & services

A huge thank you to all of the businesses, volunteers and community members already supporting this event. Your encouragement, shares and word of mouth are helping us spread the word further every day.

We cannot wait to share more with you over the coming weeks 💚

📍 Bunyip Hall, 38 Main St
📅 Sunday June 21st
⏰ 10am–4pm

23/05/2026

Seed saving is an important part of ensuring an ongoing supply of food and medicine. Our pretty Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is used in a tincture which boosts the immune system and fights infection. 🌸