Olives Naturally amusingly describes the lively activities of the animals, plants, and humans on an organic and wildlife friendly olive farm in north-west Victoria, Australia. As custodians of the land, the farmers observe the plants and creatures, their intimate interaction, the ebb and flow of the interrelationships, and the constant changes in rhythm with the four seasons.
The ‘puggle express’ is a delightful annual mating rite of the Australian marsupial echidna which is used to demonstrate the sensitivity of the farm ecology. The book describes the benefits from developing a farm as an ecologically balanced enterprise with a set-aside of remnant vegetation. This results in a community of creatures which provides enough for all and a platform to test and promote a different, less invasive, approach to farming.