Spring has a way of making every unfinished job feel urgent. This guide is designed to help Australian hobby farmers step back, walk the property in a sensible order and work out what genuinely needs attention before the season changes.
Rather than giving you another overwhelming list, Preparing for Spring takes you through the entrance, house and sheds, chickens and livestock, water systems, vegetable garden, orchard, fences, paddocks, weeds and seasonal risks. At each stop, it helps you decide what to act on now, what to monitor and what can safely wait.
The aim is simple: finish with five clear priorities or fewer, a realistic spending limit and a four-week plan that fits your property, time and budget.
Inside you will find practical property checks, money-saving decision points, fictional composite scenarios, regional Australian considerations and printable worksheets for:
your full property walk
five spring priorities
water-system checks
chicken preparation
spending decisions
emergency contacts
a four-week action plan
This is not a guide to creating a perfect farm. It is a practical way to make your property safer, more reliable and easier to manage before spring gathers pace.
30-page digital PDF | Australian-specific | Printable worksheets included
