Summer In The Rainforest

“A surprise ending (a new baby goat!!) As summer comes to an end, the Australian jungle is magical. We garden, swim, draw, harvest fruit and watch the joy of a baby goat that was just born! Anastasia’s Instagram: Julia’s Instagram: We are sisters, Julia and Anastasia Vanderbyl. A few years ago, we began a journey to live a life in perfect harmony with nature. A life of caring for animals, growing fruit, planting trees, gardening, cooking, creating, building and learning to live with the land. In this time, nature has taught us more than we could have ever imagined. Our environmental films document the landscape, the lessons we’ve learnt and our work as regenerative farmers here on Bundjalung Country. We live on the land of the Arakwal and Minjungbal People of the Bundjalung Nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Country we live on and recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters. We thank them for protecting this rainforest and its ecosystems since time immemorial. Music by Siv Jakobsen: “Sun, Moon, Stars“, “Gardening“, “Tangerine“, “Most of the Time“ and “The Bay“ 0:00 The beauty of summer in the rainforest 3:30 Sunrise morning routine 4:59 Permaculture gardening 6:32 Tropical fruit 7:05 Drawing by the lake 8:54 Hard work in the garden 13:00 Making art in the studio 13:45 Swimming on a hot day 16:06 A new baby goat is born! 17:44 Caring for a tiny baby goat 20:46 The circularity of nature