I ventured back to my preferential paddock for the procurement of poo this morning. For some hours I probably spent way too much time fixated in thought on horse manure and cow manure. This was my second visit to the spot and I have a heightened sense of gratitude for good quality dung. I've carted … Continue reading Thoughts from a Scattered Paddock
"Generations of vacuum cleaners have sustained themselves on very little but dust and pieces of Lego ." Mr Petit Paradis When my mother-in-law came to live with us following the passing of the Prof, I had no idea what to expect. My terms of reference for such a life altering event such as this was … Continue reading Some Notes on Multi-Generation Living
I have had a recent project preparing Tagasaste Cytisus proliferus seeds for growing. As they are designed for tough conditions being native to the Canary Islands, much like our Australian native plants, the seeds are quite robust and require some treatment before planting out. The seeds protective coating will degrade over time as it is … Continue reading Tagasaste
We've spent a decent amount of time at the new garden over the last few weeks and it has allowed us to chat with old neighbours and meet new ones. As I think I've mentioned before, we're not new to the neighbourhood given that the house has been in my wife's family for some considerable … Continue reading Neighbours : Fences & Hedges & The Things In-Between
Tuesday, I was deep in a state of frustration with the way the new garden was shaping up when I heard the first cicada for the year. The 19th of September. I usually post when I hear the first cicada each year and I've not posted one in the month of September before. The reason … Continue reading 2017 The First Cicada
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