This is Jazz making an effort to hide herself from working in the garden. She actually seemed quite happy to hide half-way into the glove. Both g-pigs have a fondness for nuzzling into hiding spots and simply staying there until bored. Then they up camp and waddle off and find another place to stick themselves … Continue reading Hidey Hole
It was about 5am on the 17th May that I remember hearing what sounded like a frog calling in the garden. I was thrilled. Mainly because it was a sign to me that a new life-form had found its way into the garden and seemed as time went on, content to stay.After some research I … Continue reading The First Frog
It was only a matter of days after we had moved in that my wife came home with two female guinea pigs, picked up from a home that no longer wanted them. They had been offered on the local freecycle network which we both think is a fantastic resource and have steadily made more use … Continue reading Introducing Maiki & Jazz
I noticed something very early on in the soils development. Sheep manure requires a lot of moisture to activate it. Horse manure attracts a lot of moisture - if it doesn't already have it.I have come to the conclusion that both are great together for various reasons.The sheep manure seemed to attract more of the … Continue reading Sheep Manure vs Horse Manure
Grass is lovely. There is nothing like ambling across vast, open areas of lush, green grass and lovely tall, shady trees. Somewhere like Richmond Gardens or The Esplanade in Fremantle.But on a small urban block - forget it. I don't see the point. Especially when its taking up valuable space for planting something to go … Continue reading I DON’T DO GRASS
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