Winter is garlic planting time. The shortest day is like a non-specific marker that reminds me to plant the garlic some time in the near future. I usually end up doing it in late June or early July. This year I am doing a combination of what to do and what not to do with … More In Which The Garlic Almost Goes Down The Rabbit Hole
It’s fair to say my garden has been a bit neglected of late. There is this small child and all this chicken business. And much rain. And then big frosts. But, in the last week two things happened: I figured out how to have a shower in our shower-curtained shower while The Little Fulla is awake … More Vege Garden: Oh Yes, I Have One of Those
Over Labour Weekend things have suddenly progressed in the vege garden department. Don’t get too excited, there still aren’t any plants in the bed yet! The Little Fulla has been having some longer stretches of sleep plus having The Husband around on the weekend makes a big difference. The Husband has earned himself some major brownie points … More Behold, a Vege Garden Awaits
Composting. Sounds easy. Sounds good. So we all do it, right? Ha. I think composting is at risk of becoming a dying art in this day and age. People are too busy, they don’t have enough space, they can’t be bothered or they don’t know how. I’m still learning the art of composting myself. It … More The Art of Composting
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