Archive for January 2015
Deck Transformations
Recently, Emu Ridge has gone through a few transformations as a new seating area has been added onto the front of their shop in preparation for upcoming functions If you have any enquiries about hiring any of our function areas, see our Blog or Contact Us …
Read MoreHomemade Glass Cleaner
There are many great benefits when it comes to making your own cleaning products. Not only do they help you save money, but you also know exactly what’s in them. Our environment is filled with toxins and one of the biggest offenders in the toxin department is household cleaners. At Emu Ridge we like to…
Read MoreLarry’s Birthday
Happy Birthday to Larry. He was able to celebrate this special day with friends, family and a giant chocolate cake! Because he is normally surrounded by girls at work, today it was time for him to knock off and head straight down to the beach to set his crayfish pots.
Read MoreAll-Natural Flea Collar & Flea Powder
The chemicals on flea collars are definitely not something we feel good about at Emu Ridge, especially on dogs and around kids who are playing with them and patting them! Many dogs are also very sensitive to commercial chemical flea collars, but respond well to natural flea collars made with essential oils. This homemade flea…
Read MoreNewsletter #2 June 2015
Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Kangaroo Island #2 Since 1991 www.emuridge.com.au June 2015 Hi, Emu Ridge continues to evolve since our last newsletter. For those that have visited us we have built a huge deck at the front of our shop that can cater for larger functions, seating up to 150 people, this was built to cater…
Read MoreAustralia Day Aussie Style
With Australia Day coming up, we thought that we should share this great version of the national anthem with you.
Read MoreEmus and Aussie Sheep Dogs = Emu Oil
Recently, there has been a great amount of talk about emu oil in the media. A Current Affair Quotes: “It promises to treat aches and pains, soothe sunburn and even repair skin” and “now celebrities are turning to Emu Oil in their search for a flawless complexion” Demands for our Emu Ridge emu oil are…
Read MoreTraditional Games
Family fun at Emu Ridge, A lovely family from Italy enjoy good old-fashioned Tic-Tac-Toe on our new deck at Emu Ridge. Tic- Tac-Toe is a traditional FUN game for all ages. The different names of the game are more recent . The first print reference to “Noughts and crosses”, the British name, appeared in 1864.…
Read MoreTurner Folly, Kangaroo Island
Recently, The Folly has been re-named as The Turner Folly, after John Turner, who was one of the first settlers on Kangaroo Island. Larry Turner is the 4th generation of Turners, and Bev his wife, are both entrepreneurs and the founders of Emu Ridge. They are very proud of Larry’s dad, Ralph Turner and Jed Sheridan,…
Read MoreDog Bed made out of Pallets
Since 1991 Emu Ridge, has been been building, renovating, up-cycling with anything we can to improve our shop and workspaces. Using second hand supplies and materials for a new use means less waste and more money being saved, plus it adds character! For those who want a simple up-cycling project, a pet bed made out of…
Read MoreEmu Ridge Christmas Staff Party At Zest + Thyme
This year, the staff of Emu Ridge took a bus trip to Zest+Thyme near Cape Willoughby Lighthouse where we all enjoyed our Christmas Party. the night started off with an entertaining bus trip, followed by a lovely dinner, a fun Christmas gift game and a delicious dessert! To see more of our Christmas…
Read MoreLunch At Emu Ridge
What a beautiful day for our visitors. We have just had our first Tour Group enjoy lunch on our new front deck, a lovely family from the USA. Thanks to Sea Link Kangaroo Island for bringing them through, we hope you enjoyed it!
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