How amazing to have both swales and whales at Tillellan. Mrs P saw whales from the back yard today as we worked in the top of the garden finishing the tropical area. A few weeks ago I made a bit more of a proper A-Frame for finding the contours on the property and determining our … Continue reading Swales & Whales
The 1st of September came and went. For us down here it marked the beginning of Spring, although it seemed Spring had already arrived some weeks before. It's been weeks since posting as I've been steadily spending what ever available time carting plants and pots and garden items over to the new block where I … Continue reading Spring – Update – 2017
The chickens went off the lay for a bit. I couldn't blame them. With some of the winter weather we've had I was wanting to conserve my energy also. I turned the soil in the chook pen with a pitch-fork to bring up the earthworm rich soil for them. They cluck contentedly at my feet. … Continue reading Eggs
Hints of Spring are everywhere. In the early morning I could hear a Shining Bronze Cuckoo down in the valley. Caroling magpies are louder and there is an endearing quality about their song. They have started calling later into the night this past week that I have noticed. The frog calls from the valley … Continue reading Moments of Awareness
Today we spent more time over at the site remedying the water run-off situation which after the rain yesterday afternoon - it was pretty apparent we needed to do better! So of course we did. It is after all a rather steep slope. So we continued supporting the embankment with rocks. I took a … Continue reading Preparation of the Site
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