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# The gate is open
- URL: https://applegumpocket.mymagic.page/the-gate-is-open/
- Published: 2026-10-27T00:08:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-27T00:22:07.000Z
- Author: Lara McCollin
- Tags: Off Grid Lifestyle, #pinned, Northern RIvers, Farm Life

Welcome to Applegum Pocket.

After a lot of dreaming and a fair amount of chaos, this place finally has a home on the web.

Ten acres in the Northern Rivers hinterland. Off grid, growing food, one dog named Tilly, and a flock of characters collectively known as the Fowl Kids. I escaped skyscrapers and city life for trees, mud, and creatures who are furry or feathered - and I haven't looked back.

This is where I'll be sharing the real story. The wins, the losses, the unexpected adventures (like becoming a horse masseuse). The build, the search for animals, and the everyday magic of making this space a home.

If you'd like to support the farm, you can feed a Fowl Kid or plant a sapling over at Ko-fi. If you just want to follow along, hit subscribe and I'll send letters about the farm's growth straight to you.

Come on in. The weather is here, and I am just getting started.

*\- Lara*

[Subscribe to a farm letter](https://applegumpocket.mymagic.page/#/portal/signup)

[Sponsor a tree or some food for the fowl kids](https://ko-fi.com/laraatapplegumpocket?ref=applegumpocket.mymagic.page)