Starting this autumn in May, naturalist and author of Daylesford Nature Diary, Tanya Loos, and nature educator Jen Bray  are leading a series of family-oriented short walks. Family Nature Walks will centre on the seasonal happenings of flora and fauna in a number of special places in the Wombat Forest. BYO drinks, snacks, weather protective gear and wear sturdy shoes. Suitable for families with primary-aged children and older. Saturdays at 2pm.

For the program of walks and to book, visit the Nature Walks page on the Daylesford Nature Diary website – click here

Andrew Green, the owner of the quirky Book Barn down by Lake Daylesford, manages one of my best retail outlets. He is very supportive of books by local authors.

You can not only browse his extensive range of rare and unusual second hand books, but have a coffee, wine or light lunch. On a fine day, you can sit on his deck overlooking the lake's tranquil waters and watch the ducks paddling around. I'm helping him set up a Weebly drag and drop website (like this one) at www.bookbarndaylesford.com