So, I am trying to grow garlic again. I do not want to be defeated by the rust! Last time I grew garlic, aside from elephant garlic, which isn’t a true garlic, was in 2018. Three years of puny garlic harvests thanks to rust put me off trying. But… I always planted it in winter. … More The Garlic Comeback, Corn Investigations & Food Nesting
Autumn is here! Autumn is my special friend. The weather is finally starting to cool a little bit and we have had some much-needed rain. The plants and I are rejoicing. I’m sure the farmers are too. It is still going to take more rain to replenish the moisture levels in the soil though. We … More Dreaming of Future Crops & Farms
We recently got away to the beach for a family camping holiday. Camping isn’t the most ideal way to holiday when you’re pregnant, but it could be a while before we can go again. Camping in a tent with a baby does not appeal to me. It was nice to have some time at the … More A Holiday & Back Again
I’m feeling a bit nostalgic at the moment. I’m half way through pregnancy. Last time I was half way through pregnancy we moved out here to our house, our property, our first time living in the countryside. I was setting up house, doing a bit of weeding, pruning and planning what to do with the … More The Dawning of a New Homestead Name
Wild Hope Homestead 