I just remembered that this year I was going to plant out masses of garlic so that we have plenty for the family. Dad did a great crop last year which we benefited from and I plan to grow more this year as I've grown accustomed to not having it as often due to supply … Continue reading Ohh, and Garlic too.
A change of plan, well, kind of.I have a small garden area which grew some self-sown tomatoes last spring/summer and has been ear-marked for a herb garden.Then a raised garden bed herb garden.Then just a normal garden of herbs. Like low down. In the earth, normal.Then nothing, because of finances and the like I was … Continue reading Zone One – Herb Garden, Exotics Sun Trap
Last year I planted the broad beans too late. We still got a small harvest, but nothing worth mentioning despite the fact I just have.So this year I am ready - which is why this blog is here, to remind me of all the things I have done and to look at the things I … Continue reading Note to Self! – Broad Beans
Small animals in the home systemThere are four groups of small animals in our garden that are intentionally placed. I ) Firstly, over a year ago now we were given two female guinea pigs. They required food and shelter and initially a bit of medication as they had a very bad case of mange. This … Continue reading A Cultivated Ecology
I have also been meaning to post this little note as a sort of historical reference for later. Back in February, most mornings, very early I would hear a low whistle which I know to be a Diamond Firetail Finch call. They were in the valley just over a kilometre away where there is a … Continue reading The Diamond Mystery
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