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New orchids identified
It's been a fantastic season for wildflowers on the Co-op, especially for orchids: Spider orchids, Duck orchids, Tiger orchids, Leopard...


Richard's Story
About a year ago I went ‘round the bend’. I moved into a conservation co-operative in the Bend of Islands, a unique residential community...


A new sport hits the Co-op!
"Nest boxing" is here... There are a number of nest boxes on the Round the Bend Conservation Co-op. I say ‘a number’ because none of us...


Some crutches, a book, coffee and the bush!
Neill’s morning!


EXCAVATING A HOUSE SITE BY HAND!
Early Co-op members were so determined not bring weeds onto the land that they dug by hand the first house site for fear of machinery...


BUILDING A MUD BRICK HOUSE
The trees to be removed are marked. The site is ready to be excavated Before you get to this stage you’ve been through: becoming a member...


ABOUT RTBCC
Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative Limited is a unique community living in a bush environment and sharing the experience of...


BUILDING A MUD BRICK HOUSE
Many Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative members have photographed the stages of building their mud brick houses and will share...


FROM THE PAST
House in the bush. The idea of a residential national park, where people live as custodians of the land, appealed to Round the Bend...


FROM OUR WINDOWS
Different aspects of the surrounding bush inspire us every day. This section of the blog shares them with you. e.g. every day looking out...
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