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Better Homes and Gardens Season 32 Episode 38
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00:06I'm so lucky because today doesn't even feel like work. I'm getting to spend time with one
00:11of my closest mates for a very long overdue catch-up. I'm giddy with excitement and it's
00:17fair to say we're probably both going to get a little bit nutty. We've got that and more
00:21coming your way now on Better Homes and Gardens. Tonight Juliet's brewing up a clever idea for
00:29coffee lovers. What started as a basic flat pack has turned into an elegant coffee corner.
00:37We've got the dish all your friends will want to poach. I absolutely adore this recipe because
00:45it takes very little effort. Plus these plants will keep your garden feeling alive even in the
00:55dead of winter. There is just so much here to enjoy and to have a look at for your garden.
01:03And Dr Harry's sniffing out a dog sport that really stinks. With scent work,
01:09any breed can do it and that's why it is the perfect sport for all dogs.
01:17there's nothing better than catching up with old friends particularly when it's been a while.
01:21Tonight I'm visiting an old roommate to see what she and her family have been up to.
01:26And by the look of these signs behind me, they've been busy.
01:41Oh there you are! Hello! Oh Mum, hello! I think we need to fess up right off the top.
01:49Hatched a plan because we're both working on the comm game so we thought we'd do a bit of cross
01:53promotion but really it was just so we could catch up. Well I've been to your farm. I needed to
01:56get
01:56you to my farm! Ah, your farm is way more magnificent. This is unbelievable. We're so happy here Jo. It's
02:02been
02:03five years and we absolutely love it. Okay but five years, I remember you sending me photos when you
02:08guys bought this place. It did not look anything like this. No, it's changed just slightly.
02:15This originally was a three bedroom, 1880s gorgeous little house. We just needed a lot more of it.
02:20Okay, well I like the fact that you've kept the original home so take me on the tour.
02:25Here he goes.
02:31Gee, I'm so glad you kept all of this. Well that was the plan, like we really wanted to make
02:36sure that
02:37we brought her into the new world. So this is all original JV boards, obviously original
02:43window sills, door frames, everything. We've given her a glow up obviously with the paint.
02:47But this was originally the front door. Right. Now we've had to patch her up a little bit to make
02:52it look like. So that where the stairs went down. That's right. So where does the original front
02:55door now lead to then? The kids bedroom. Oh. I'm thinking when they're teenagers this is the way
03:00that they come and go. Ah yeah. Yeah. Lexi, Xander, this is where you sneak out from.
03:05Are you coming in? So it's easy to spot whose bedroom is whose. Yes. One pink, one blue. Oh my
03:11god,
03:11hilarious. And all the original sort of features. Yeah. So we really kept this hallway in the front
03:17two rooms was the only thing we really could keep. We gutted and really moved things around
03:21for a better floor plan. Oh, I can't wait to see the kitchen. Wow. So Gee, we just passed the
03:29most
03:29amazing sort of rust cabinet as we walked in here. And one of the things I always love about your
03:34home is
03:34you are never afraid to use colour. But this actually feels quite muted. Very warm though.
03:41Tonal? Yeah, tonal. Yes, absolutely. Well, I love colour and I love textures and warmth and that's
03:47what I really wanted here. I wanted something that was warm and inviting and cosy. And then the fact
03:51that you've got all of your doors that open up into that magnificent alfresco area, it's really cool.
03:56That was a big thing for both of us. We love entertaining, we love to have people over. So the
04:01fact that we can
04:02shut it all down and have the fire on and be warm and cosy in winter, but then really open
04:06it up and
04:07use the space and it makes it feel almost double the size.
04:17Down here, this is the kids' rumpus room. But this wallpaper is spectacular. I would have thought it
04:22was textured. I know. It's so clever. It looks like a painting, doesn't it? Yeah, it does. And I thought
04:26it
04:26actually looked like our farm, like gum trees and greenery and so I just loved it.
04:31Red floor. Red couch. Red mug. Red mug. Our chariot awaits.
04:38Thank you. Now is Roy going to come with us? Of course he is.
04:44No FOMO for you, Roy. There is no farm vehicle that does not include Roy. I love that.
04:49We'll take you down this way. Okay. Okay.
04:56So what's actually on the farm now? We've got a mix of macadamia trees and cattle. Lexi has two
05:02ponies in the front yard. There's a plethora of wallabies as well. But really, we bought a macadamia
05:09farm. The combination of macadamia and beef is not particularly common, you would have to say. No,
05:14but it's amazing how well they work together because we grow a lot of grass over summer. So
05:20we really tend to have quite a number of head-on during summer. So we've managed to now find a
05:25mix
05:25of the two and it really works well for us. But it is right to say that you guys didn't
05:30really have a
05:31lot of experience with macadamias. Absolutely none. They come out and flower too at different
05:35sources down there before they get the nuts on. They've got a gorgeous flower on them. You can
05:39actually see a few little seedlings in there and then they'll become flowers and then they grow
05:45nutlings. They're rainforest trees so they can really deal with the wet. Yeah. And I'll show you,
05:49like there'll be some here. Here we go. So this is obviously still dropping off from,
05:54you've already harvested. We have, but we harvest a number of times throughout the season and they just
05:59keep falling from the trees and that's when they're ready to be harvested is when they fall on the ground.
06:03Right. And they're really well protected. So they obviously are in a husk. Yeah. Peel the husk off
06:09and then there's a shell and then the kernel is inside. So it's why they deal so well with wet
06:14conditions because they're really well protected. And then you mentioned wallabies. There's one in
06:22particular that people are obsessed with. Tell us about Wiz. Full name is Junior Wiz Fizz, the wallaby,
06:29named by the kids. But Wiz came to us. He jumped out of a pothole in front of us, couldn't
06:34find mum
06:34anywhere, obviously wouldn't survive on his own. So we have raised him. He was never contained.
06:40We built a pouch for him and he could jump out back and join the mob whenever he felt comfortable
06:45doing so. And then one day he just left. Now I can still come and see him. If I've got
06:49raspberries,
06:50his raspberry connoisseur. But I love the fact that this is now my life. Well, I can see how happy
07:00you are. Absolutely. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. And you wouldn't want to be too far away from
07:05Sam, I'm guessing. Shall we go check on him? He might question that, but yeah. Well, he is a little
07:10bit cheeky.
07:17Here he comes.
07:21They say happy wife, happy life, a happy man. Just look at Sam.
07:31Sam, I'm not sure it's big enough, that tractor. That's what they all say, Jo.
07:36How are you? I'm excellent, Jo. Nice to see you, buddy. Welcome.
07:40Thank you. Great to see you. You've done so much here. Yeah, it's a work in progress, for sure.
07:46It's unbelievable. We've just literally finished sewing and we've been just picking up maccas,
07:52dodging showers. We're lucky in that regard. So many dry areas around the country, so. Well,
07:57you've spent half your life literally in those areas. Yeah. When you actually see firsthand,
08:00how bad it is. You really do have a piece of paradise up here. Yeah, we're really lucky.
08:04What is it for you guys at the end of this year? How many years? 15 years, mate. I was
08:08hoping you had
08:09given my answer. He had nothing. Did you see me step back? Yes. No. 15, I believe, Jo. And of
08:17course,
08:17Jo, like, I would always think that I'm the greatest love of his life, but.
08:23Turns out the tractor, the equipment shed, the farm. That's so not true.
08:28We've got an excavator down there. Yeah. It's a cracker.
08:33She's great too. Yeah. Yeah. Love you. Yeah. One day I'll get there.
08:38Having trouble finding a good home for your coffee machine? Well, I have the perfect hack for you.
08:43This dessert takes very little time and effort, and it is perfect for any time of the day.
08:57Let's face it. We are a coffee-mad nation. And for me, at least, I really look forward to my
09:02cafe latte in the morning. It's become a non-negotiable. Happily, nowadays, it is cheaper and
09:07easier than ever to make barista-style coffee in your own home. But the question is,
09:12what is the perfect spot for your coffee machine?
09:20In this house, with kitchen bench space at a premium, the family have relegated the coffee
09:24station to, of all places, the laundry. But it's messy and it's awkward and it's taking up valuable
09:29real estate in here, which should be for laundry baskets and folding washing. So,
09:33I've come up with a much better solution.
09:41This project all starts with a simple, off-the-shelf, flat-pack cabinet like this one.
09:47I'm going to transform it into a compact yet stylish coffee station. They're all the rage.
09:51They're right on trend right now. And why hide away your coffee machine when you can turn it into
09:56a feature? What you will need to think about in your own home is where you're going to place yours.
10:01So, in this room, which is an open-plan kitchen and dining space, we're going to use this wall
10:05behind me. And it has a PowerPoint right there, which is perfect.
10:19The objective here is to create a functional corner coffee unit, but it needs to double as an
10:25elegant piece of furniture in the room too. So, the look I'm giving this is contemporary
10:30Japandi, which is a blend of Japanese and Scandinavian styles. It's going to be really striking. I'm
10:37starting with this base of the black, but then contrasting against that with this lovely light
10:41timber. It's heavier. And you'll see with this block construction, it looks a little bit like
10:46timber floorboards. It gives a really cool effect and comes in lots of different colors. But I really
10:52like this black and white. It's a little bit like an espresso next to a cafe latte. I'm going to
10:58add
10:58some feet so that it raises it up off the ground at the end. And I'm going to use the
11:04same panels
11:05on the sides and the top to clad them.
11:07This is awesome
11:16of my favorite fitness class.
11:19And I'm going to add this key to a dark place,
11:33and I'm going to give a moment and go out there.
11:42to wrap things up how great does this countertop look and I've intentionally left this open cavity
11:48here as part of the design I'm going to put some storage boxes for utensils and accessories in
11:53there and it's a great reminder that a simple flat pack like this or in fact any old cabinet
11:58you might have at home can be transformed with some simple cladding I just need to add the doors
12:04and legs and you could leave it like that but I have so much more in store for this beauty
12:08once I get it inside
12:34well this is looking pretty fabulous but what about all of that unused vertical space
12:40I see that as the perfect opportunity to create even more of a cafe vibe so I've created this
12:46backing board using an off-the-shelf panel that gives a look of timber slats it's pre-primed
12:51I've painted it black and added this frame around the outside
13:07at this point it's a good idea to place in your hero items of your coffee station because that
13:13will determine where everything else is going I am using this gorgeous brass rail which is going to
13:19be where I'm going to place all my coffee cups
13:32in design it's so often about the small details that can make the biggest difference I absolutely
13:37love these handles not only do they look contemporary but that curved shape is going to help balance out all
13:42the straight lines
13:54and here is a clever way to replicate that warm glow of your local cafe I'm using these self-adhesive
14:00puck lights just underneath there and this will be the perfect spot for all of my trays and accessories
14:20but what about your coffee beans and sugar and chocolate powders and all those other necessities
14:23well there is the space underneath for storage but you want these things right within arm's reach so
14:29here is a really clever hack these bamboo trays are very affordable and I've placed one on top of the
14:36other using these battens and that way I've got double the storage space and all within arm's reach
14:58how cute does all of this look it's the perfect example of function and beauty working together but I think
15:05now it's high time for a coffee
15:22you know sometimes good things really do come in small packages what started as a basic flat pack has turned
15:29into a really elegant coffee corner so you can have the feeling of going to your favourite cafe
15:34right in your own home without the hefty price tag I might just have to keep working on my barista
15:40skills
15:41it's good excuse to drink more coffee
15:54as you can see winter is a great time to go gardening
15:59it is absolutely delicious and you can have it any time of the day
16:06if you've always wanted to get into gardening well now's your chance to get your hands dirty
16:10in this issue of better homes and gardens magazine find out the basic tips to start your own veggie patch
16:15and reap the rewards
16:16I give you top tips on growing one of my favourite winter fruits mandarins and find out how to make
16:22a string trellis to get your climbing veg off the ground
16:25on a budget find out how to give your garden a facelift even if you only have $100 to spend
16:31get a copy of the magazine today for your chance to win $10,000 and a free downloadable recipe e
16:37-book
16:48Now how breathtaking is this view? I cannot get over it
16:53We are at Old View Escape in Blackheath in the Blue Mountains and it is sensational
17:01I actually have a recipe to match this view
17:04This is a one pot wonder dessert recipe
17:08It's my spiced ginger pear
17:11There's very little preparation for this recipe
17:14All you need is a few pears
17:16I'm gonna just take the skin off the pears
17:26I'm gonna simmer these pears
17:28Now bear in mind if you are using large pears
17:31The cooking time will vary
17:33So this one will take about between 20 and 25 minutes
17:37And also it depends on the ripeness of your pear
17:41Now if you've got a fairly ripe pear
17:43It will take a shorter time to cook
17:46You can have the pears cut in half
17:51But because I want it to cook faster
17:54I'm gonna quarter it
17:59Oh they're quite ripe actually this one
18:03Once I've quartered them
18:05I'm gonna start with the dry roasting of my spices
18:10Here I've got one cinnamon stick
18:14A couple of star anise
18:18A few cloves
18:22A few cardamons
18:25Before I put them in
18:27I'm just gonna give it a quick
18:29Sort of break them a little bit
18:32So it gets infused into the syrup
18:41Now that I can smell that aroma
18:43I'm gonna put the butter in
18:45About 40 to 50 grams of butter
18:56While that butter is melting
18:57I'm just gonna roughly just slice the ginger
19:01Not too thinly
19:02Quite thick
19:04And I'm gonna add it to the butter
19:12Next the pears goes in
19:20Now what we're doing here with the butter and pears
19:23Is I'm trying to caramelise
19:25Just the outside of the pears
19:27Before I put in the honey
19:34A third of a cup of honey
19:36Probably about 80 mils
19:39And I'm just gonna add the tiniest bit of water
19:42Here to get it going
19:48Cover it
19:51And wait for it to cook
20:00This dessert is so versatile
20:02I'm having it with some ready-made custard
20:05A little there
20:14And a dollop of creme fraiche
20:21Just gonna put some syrup in
20:25You can have this in your fridge
20:28Ready for the morning
20:29For your breakfast on oats
20:31But now
20:33I'm just gonna dig in
20:44It is absolutely delicious
20:47And you can have it
20:48Any time of the day
20:53Coming up
20:54Don't give your garden the cold shoulder
20:57This chilly season
20:58To come to a place like this
21:00And it is jam-packed full of inspiration
21:04And this dog sport is a real stinker
21:07Let's find someone who knows what's going on
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21:14Or you're considering a home renovation
21:17This issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine
21:19Has loads of ideas to get you started
21:22Get hard-won tips from real-life renovators
21:25Including our very own Juliet Love
21:27And find out how to preserve the best bits of a heritage home
21:31Charlie Albone shows you how to make planter bench seats
21:34To transform your courtyard
21:36And Geneva Van Der Zeel makes elegant wooden shelves
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22:07Well, in my mind nothing beats a lazy afternoon
22:10Walking around your local garden centre
22:12It takes me back to when I was 11
22:14My very first job
22:15I was still at school
22:16But I loved working at our local garden centre
22:19And the good thing is, you know, nothing has changed in all those decades
22:23You've still got qualified people, expert advice
22:26Now I know things in winter might be getting a little bit quieter in your garden
22:30Or out on your balcony
22:31But you've come to a place like this
22:33And it is jam-packed full of inspiration
22:36So let's have a look around
22:47There are some plants that love to be planted out at this time of the year
22:51And I'm talking about bare-rooted roses
22:53These roses here are in the main two years old
22:56They're really strong, ready to grow
22:58And you've got fantastic choice
23:00But the reason bare-rooted is such good value
23:03Is you're not paying for a pot
23:05You're not paying for potting mix
23:06You're not paying for labour
23:08So you end up with a much cheaper plant
23:10But excellent quality
23:12Don't feed them when you plant them, okay
23:14Wait till the new growth comes out in spring
23:17Then fertilise them
23:18You'll get flowers in late spring, summer
23:20And again in autumn
23:21And then for the rest of its life
23:23This is the way to buy your roses
23:25And all the varieties are here
23:27They've even got my charity rose here
23:29Which supports NexSense
23:31It's the Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
23:33They've even got Olivia Austin
23:35One of my absolute new favourites
23:37It's a David Austin release
23:38It's a beautiful rose
23:40Lovely pink
23:41Lots of petals
23:41And a stunning perfume
23:51Now it's not just bare-rooted roses
23:54That are the feature of winter
23:55Some plants actually flower in the middle of winter
23:59I'm talking about the zygocactus
24:01They're actually epiphytes
24:03Which means that the flowers and the plants
24:05Grow in the forks of trees
24:08Now myself like most gardeners
24:10We grow them in pots
24:12And the range of varieties is just fantastic
24:15When the temperature starts to drop
24:17And the daylight starts to shorten
24:20That triggers the flowers to come away
24:23And how about planting up different varieties in one pot
24:27So you've got all these different colours
24:29They're just fantastic and easy to grow
24:32Zygocactus
24:33Have a look at them now for winter
24:42How good is this?
24:43I've caught up with Tay
24:44You're one of the young horticulturists working here
24:47What's big in the garden at the moment?
24:49What are your favourites?
24:50These are definitely fresh in
24:52These beautiful ranunculus here
24:54All different colours
24:55And bigger flowers, aren't they?
24:56Definitely, yes
24:57They've definitely improved over the years
24:59What got you into horticulture?
25:01Look, I looked at every trade when I was young
25:04I could have done it all
25:05Carpenter or mechanic
25:06But I have a natural green thumb
25:08So it just made sense
25:09What's your one tip that you would think
25:10People have really got to do this?
25:12Please, please, please mulch and compost
25:15Please, keep those roots warm
25:17Keep them healthy
25:19And yeah, when it comes to plant selection
25:21Take your time
25:22You know, come in each season as well if you can
25:24To pick flowering
25:25What's flowering in the season?
25:27I've given you three, I'm sorry
25:29That's cool
25:30Mulch, compost, take your time
25:32And come in each season
25:33And find something that's flowering
25:34So you've always got flowers
25:35Isn't that cool?
25:36And make a friend
25:37With your local garden centre staff
25:39Because they're full of information
25:41Lots of inspiration
25:42And you'll really get great service
25:53Year round is citrus time
25:55But we tend to focus in winter
25:57Because they're all fruiting
25:59And the choice is endless
26:00Don't worry if your space is really limited
26:03Because all of these are grafted
26:05Which means you can grow them in a pot
26:08Now if you're really short on space
26:10And you've still got sunshine
26:11How about an Esspalliard lemon?
26:19How about this for a fantastic winter display?
26:23Just beautiful
26:24Look at these camellias
26:25Yes, it's high season for camellias
26:27This is Camellia japonica
26:29This is volunteer
26:30In fact the flowers look a bit like a
26:32Multi variegated waratah
26:34But it is a camellia
26:35And if you're looking for a pencil pine
26:38Type shaped camellia
26:39This is the one
26:40It's called avalanche
26:42And I just love the fact it's evergreen
26:44And those beautiful white flowers
26:46Stunning
26:47And South African proteas
26:49Who doesn't love them?
26:50But a lot of people have trouble growing them
26:52I'll give you a tip in a second
26:53But this is Little Prince
26:55Isn't that a beautiful flower?
26:56It's close relative is the leucodendron
26:59Foliage colour, limey green, burgundy all year round
27:02And then the flower pops out the top
27:04Now if you want to grow proteas
27:06Remember they love good drainage
27:08Sandy soil, perfect
27:09But if you've got heavier clay
27:11You need to mound the soil up
27:13And add lots of grit and volcanic rock
27:15And then plant it on the top
27:17And your proteas will last for years
27:19Cut those flowers, enjoy them
27:21Aren't these plants brilliant?
27:32As you can see, winter is a great time to go gardening
27:37There is just so much here to enjoy
27:39And to have a look at for your garden
27:42Now if you happen to miss planting your spring annuals
27:45Don't worry, your garden centre's got it covered
27:47They've got potted colour
27:48Pansies, violas, all the colours
27:51You can pop those straight into your garden
27:53Into a trough on the windowsill
27:54And it's going to be looking great
27:56Now if you want something a little bit taller
27:58These beautiful Australian bred chrysanthemums
28:01Are absolutely top notch
28:03And how about this beautiful yellow
28:06Isn't it glorious?
28:07So when the flowers finish
28:08Give it a light prune back, a feed up
28:10And these will last for 12 months and more
28:14They're such a good crop
28:15You know, the only place in the world you can go to
28:19You'll get all this colour, inspiration
28:22And it does your heart so good
28:24Visit your local garden centre this week
28:28Come with me on a trip to the wild place
28:32This is a sport now, isn't it?
28:34Or a competition?
28:34It is, it's a competition sport
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29:20Gardening can be a really sensory experience
29:22And encouraging kids to touch, taste, smell
29:25And listen to the sounds of nature
29:27Can be a great way to plant the seed
29:29For a lifelong love of gardening
29:30And the Wild Place Children's Garden
29:32Is all about connecting kids with nature
29:34Through play and allowing them to do what kids do
29:45The bush kitchen is designed for immersive play
29:48So you'll find lots of textual foliage
29:50That kids can touch and play around with
29:52There's even finger limes that they can smell and taste
29:56And you'll find lots of objects made from natural or reclaimed materials
30:00That they can use to build their own story
30:02So I don't know about you
30:03But I reckon this rope would make a pretty good bowl of spaghetti
30:06And why not use a Banksy cone like this as a cheese grater?
30:14So Jen, you're the visionary behind all this
30:17What was it that you were trying to create?
30:19I really wanted to create a place where children were free to immerse in nature
30:23And have that opportunity of time to move and shift into their creative process
30:28And develop a story for themselves
30:30You know, I have to say as a mother myself
30:33I love watching kids just kind of naturally interact with nature
30:37I mean obviously every kid loves a sand pit
30:39But this is much more than that
30:41It is, it's opportunity of texture and all of nature's gifts that come into our environments
30:46So Jen, this is a garden that you've created here at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
30:51But I imagine this is a concept that you could transfer to lots of different environments
30:55Absolutely
30:56I see play as something that we all need to really engage in
31:00You know, multi-generational play
31:02We've had grandma sitting on the log today
31:05You know, having a mud pie made for them
31:07So I think aged care, you know, that sort of environment can easily take this
31:12I love that you've got lots of different areas, I guess for diversity of play
31:24That's right, yes
31:25I think we all at times, you know, we enjoy robust movement and play together
31:29But sometimes have places of retreat
31:31You know, sneaking away into amongst the foliage and having that exposure to the texture there
31:36And I love that you're allowing the kids into the garden beds
31:39Because, you know, so often as parents we're like, oh, get off the garden
31:42And it's lovely for them to be able to immerse themselves in nature like that
31:47Yes, always, always creating immersive habitats and immersive ecosystems
31:51So that children are coming and brushing up against foliage
31:55And lots of areas like this hut where they can kind of hide away and create their own world
32:00Tell me what's going on here, it's beautiful material
32:02So this is plantation timbers that are not able to be used for building houses
32:07So perfect for our huts
32:09And you've really thought about the height of things too
32:12I imagine this is a really inclusive kind of garden
32:15It is, it's looking at where there are opportunities for all children, all people with soft muscle tone
32:21That can actually come up and engage and have the same experience for everyone
32:30And the beauty of a garden like this is that it's not all done for them
32:34They actually have to create their own shelters and cubby huts using loose parts from nature
32:39There's even a pod over there that has an open frame that they can weave foliage through
32:44To create their own private hideaway
32:46But you know, who said it's just for kids?
32:48I reckon I could create something pretty cool
33:09You know there are new dog breeds evolving all the time
33:12We've got the good old Labrador Retriever
33:14We've got the Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever
33:17But I want to tell you about the very latest
33:19It's the golf ball retriever
33:22Joan
33:23Good to meet you
33:24How are you?
33:25Tell me about this dog of yours
33:26Katsy does this because she enjoys it
33:29It keeps her mind active and she smells out balls
33:32She loves looking for golf balls
33:34So
33:35And she's down there right at the moment
33:36Oh there she is
33:37There she is
33:38So tell me a little bit about Katsy to start with
33:40How old is she?
33:41Katsy was a pound puppy
33:42And she's now almost eight years old
33:45Right
33:45How it started was my daughter brought her down here one day
33:49And was walking around the dog park which borders onto Long Reef Golf Course
33:55And in the grass she found a ball and to make her drop it
33:59She said drop and gave her a treat because she didn't want her to chew the ball
34:03She gave her a treat and she went straight back out and got another one
34:06Wow
34:07So yeah
34:09It's a bit slimy but
34:10Yeah
34:11It's a perfectly good golf ball
34:12She's had to dig that one up
34:14You did didn't you?
34:15It was half buried
34:15Look at that one
34:16Yeah
34:16You want a treat don't you?
34:18Yeah then drop it in there
34:19There you go
34:20There we go
34:21That's today's little
34:23Is that today's haul?
34:24That's today's haul
34:24It's incredible
34:26Now we're on the perimeter of a golf course right?
34:29Yeah
34:29So it's a pretty good source of golf balls I anticipate
34:32Yeah
34:32How many would you normally have her pick up in a day?
34:36In a day
34:37She can pick up about 25 in less than half an hour
34:4125 in half an hour?
34:43Yeah
34:44Yeah
34:44And it's not like forcing her or anything she just really enjoys doing it
34:48Well inadvertently you've rewarded her in the first place
34:51Well true
34:52And now it's become a game
34:55Yeah
34:55Yep
34:55But the great thing about it that I really like is that this is a natural canine instinct
35:03Now why are they so much better at it than us?
35:07But our noses as human beings are pretty inadequate
35:10A dog, because they've got such a long nose
35:13Yep
35:14There's a lot more receptors in their nose
35:17There's something like 60 times the number of receptors in their nose compared to us
35:21And they've got a storage capacity in their brain
35:24Which is 40 times larger than ours
35:27And they've got a library in there
35:29So they can remember smells from years ago
35:33They've got them catalogued away
35:36It's just relaxing watching her isn't it?
35:37Oh, she just...
35:39Yeah, she enjoys it
35:51It's pretty obvious that Catsy absolutely loves this sniffing
35:55And we underutilise our dog's noses
35:58So let's find someone who knows what's going on
36:06Veronica, you're the big kahuna around here
36:08What's your position?
36:10So I'm a volunteer instructor at Northern Suburbs Dog Training Club
36:13We teach scent work
36:14Pretty much we collect containers
36:16And we hide an odour in one of them
36:18And we teach our dogs to find that odour and tell us where it is
36:20Yes, good boy
36:21Nice job
36:23Hence this was the big prize
36:25Hence the little suitcase, correct
36:26So can you show me what's inside that?
36:28The dogs can find pretty much anything
36:30There are two tiny little cotton buds in here
36:33Well, one of their noses is a lot better than ours
36:36That's all I can say
36:37This is a sport now, isn't it?
36:39Or a competition?
36:40It is, it's a competition sport
36:47People in their own home
36:48Want to learn the tricks of teaching their dog to find something
36:52Okay, say maybe a set of car keys
36:54Because people are always losing that
36:55So what we're doing is actually saying
36:57Well this set of keys
36:58I'm going to put a lot of value on that set of keys
37:00So you're motivated to find those keys and tell me where they are
37:02So we get their absolute favourite food
37:04And we might just show the dog the keys
37:06And when they go and have a sniff and say
37:07Oh, what's that?
37:08And they put their nose on the keys
37:09We say
37:10Yes, what a good dog
37:11And we give them a treat
37:12Okay
37:12And then they start to think
37:13Gee, those keys are pretty good
37:14If I find them I might get some more treats
37:17What are the best breeds?
37:19Or can any breed do it?
37:20With scent work, any breed can do it
37:22And that's why it is the perfect sport for all dogs
37:26You like it?
37:27I love it
37:28And my dogs do too
37:29What's the future for it?
37:31Oh, I don't know
37:32I think the sport is just growing
37:34The more people that come into it
37:36They're seeing how much their dogs love it
37:38Which means that they love it as well
37:39And it's a real bonding exercise
37:40It's the perfect exercise for most dogs
37:43And pretty much any dog can do it
37:51Good girl
37:52Good girl
37:54What's the idea of all of these things?
37:56Yeah, sure
37:56So she runs across them
37:57And as she's running past them all
37:59She can smell if there's odour in there
38:01And then, as you can see
38:02Sometimes she'll go straight to it
38:03Or she'll even walk past
38:04And then come back to it
38:05And go, oh, the odour's in there
38:06And it doesn't matter where you move it
38:07She will go to the one with the odour in it
38:09Search
38:13Good girl
38:14Oh
38:14What is special about this for her?
38:16What does she get out of this?
38:17Oh
38:18Penny's my big emotion girl
38:20As I like to say it
38:21She was attacked when she was younger
38:22She, um
38:23So she's a bit reactive
38:25So for her to come into a sport like this
38:27Where she doesn't need to be worried about
38:28Any other dogs coming near her
38:30Yeah
38:30It gives her a sense of purpose
38:33She knows her job
38:33Her job is to find the odour
38:35And go for it
38:36Right
38:37Yeah
38:38And what do you get out of it?
38:39Oh, it's so much fun
38:41Seeing the joy on my dog
38:43Seeing that she's so excited
38:44At that start line of
38:45I'm going to find this odour
38:46I need to do my job
38:47But also
38:49Sounds funny
38:50Sitting in a paddock
38:50For hours and hours and hours
38:52With like-minded people
38:53Who have the same passion
38:54Is exhilarating
39:03Well it's been a great day
39:04And we've learned something special about dogs
39:06The fact that they use their nose so often
39:09And so well
39:10And so much better than you and I
39:12So it's not difficult to teach your dog
39:14To do exactly that
39:15And I tell you what
39:15It's great to watch scent dogs in action
39:18They're quick
39:18They're accurate
39:19And they get rewarded
39:24So, Jeanne, obviously a lot has changed on this beautiful property of yours
39:27But I've got to say something else has changed
39:29I did not remember you being a baker
39:32It, um, it came with quite a lot of struggle
39:35And I don't know if much has changed
39:36But I'm quite proud of myself
39:38That looks epic
39:39This is a macadamia and berry cake
39:42That I made myself
39:43I know
39:44I know
39:45I know
39:45Hold your enthusiasm
39:46There is candied macadamias on top
39:50We're drizzled with the honey
39:52From the bees that pollinated the macadamia trees
39:55Okay, well I definitely want to have a taste of that
39:57But I also have noticed that you've got some macadamia here in shortbread
40:00Now given that the Glasgow Commonwealth Games are less than three weeks away
40:04And you're over there as part of our gun swimming commentary team
40:08Talk us through it
40:09I cannot wait, Jo
40:10And it feels quite full circle for me
40:13I started my swimming career at the Commonwealth Games
40:15I finished my swimming career at the Commonwealth Games
40:17And now I'm heading back after being retired for 20 years
40:21So it feels fabulous
40:22And I just can't wait to see our athletes in action
40:24They always do us so proud
40:26And we're going to have a cracking team
40:27Brilliant
40:28Well on that note
40:29I think we should just taste these goodies
40:30And say goodbye for you until the next time
40:32With more Better Homes and Gardens
40:34Now you're going to tell me it tastes fabulous
40:36Even if it doesn't
40:38Okay?
40:38That's what true friends are for
40:44Next time
40:45It's a challenge
40:46Make a laundry under four square metres
40:49Functional and stylish
40:50And on a tight budget
40:52Can he do it?
40:53Of course he can
40:56Stuck in a dinner rut?
40:57Maybe it's time you spread your wings
41:00I'm going to make a ham hock and bean bake
41:02The birds are going to love it
41:06Plus, sometimes gardening is just a real life game of Tetris
41:09You need to pick the right plant for the right spot
41:13And Dr Harry meets the flock
41:15That's losing its footing
41:16What's bumblefooted chickens?
41:18A very common problem
41:20That's next time on Better Homes and Gardens
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