The Moringa Farm Chronicles

Chapter 8 - Growing Moringa for Dummies

Chapter 8 - Growing Moringa for Dummies

By Joel Molloy Apr 9, 2026

It’s about time I wrote about the actual growing of Moringa and other items around the farm that have been pushed through droughts, floods and being watered by hand. Growing...

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Chapter 7 - It's a Long road

Chapter 7 - It's a Long road

By Joel Molloy Mar 24, 2026

After the 200mm of rain a couple of weeks ago, I figured it was time to look into fixing the roads and some of the overgrowth that has taken off....

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Chapter 6 - What a Dam Problem

Chapter 6 - What a Dam Problem

By Joel Molloy Mar 10, 2026

It feels like only yesterday I was whinging about no rain and having no water at all. Having to carry buckets of water to the Moringa plants. Creating makeshift hoses...

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Chapter 5 - Paint, Plumbing and Poor Judgement

Chapter 5 - Paint, Plumbing and Poor Judgement

By Joel Molloy Mar 2, 2026

I’ve watched a season of The Block before, so I am an armchair expert when it comes to house renovations. I mean, how hard could it be, really? The contestants...

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Chapter 4 - Gears, Grease and Guesswork

Chapter 4 - Gears, Grease and Guesswork

By Joel Molloy Feb 16, 2026

It’s hard to believe that 15 years ago I was a serviceman in the mines out in Mount Isa. I wish I had cared enough to learn more about machinery...

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Chapter 3 - Water Woes & Kickback Hoes

Chapter 3 - Water Woes & Kickback Hoes

By Joel Molloy Feb 9, 2026

I never thought I would be the type to sit and whinge about the weather, but it is so damn hot and dry out here. Nearly a month into this...

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Chapter 2 - Sharing the Land

Chapter 2 - Sharing the Land

By Joel Molloy Feb 2, 2026

On pen and paper, buying a farm and living off the land seems like a dream job. And so far it is. But as a severe arachnophobe, I did not...

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Chapter 1 - New Beginnings

Chapter 1 - New Beginnings

By Joel Molloy Jan 30, 2026

This is all new to me. Not just the fact I have purchased a 40 acre property with the goal of growing the highest grade of Moringa in Australia, but...

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