Slow Acres Blog

This morning, seven deer grazing peacefully across our middle paddocks. Among them were a few young fawns, their spotted coats still visible as they bounded and gamboled through the lush winter grass while their parents kept a watchful eye. They stayed for hours, bathed in the soft morning light. It was impossible not to feel a quiet sense of wonder. Deer carry a timeless, almost mystical aura, steeped in folklore and myth across the European cultures as symbols of grace, gen

Hello friends, old and new. For those who don’t know us, I’m Marion. My husband Richard, our dog Lewis (pictured below), and I are the founders of The Eco Retreat. I am currently managing the Boonah farm and the "TER" project, and I look forward to keeping you updated on our happenings! We have officially launched our new website, where I’ll be sharing this farm blog on a regular basis. Many of you may not know that I recently resigned from my counselling and coaching role an