There has been some harvesting going on here at the Homestead. The sun has been extremely sly and evasive this season, which agrees with me in everything except how the fruit and veges have been delayed in ripening. The Billington plums were a week or two slower but the tree rewarded us very well. We very much … More Harvesting Some Goodness
Spring has well and truly sprung and I have been busy doing things all over the place in the garden. One of the things that has been taking up my time is dealing with the kale. The kale from last season did splendidly well. The problem is, it’s a new season now and the kale has been … More The Great Kale Harvest
I got some very good carrots out of the garden this season. Apparently they dig the deep bed method. Har har. And apparently planting them in a square bordered by sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima) helps keep the carrot fly at bay. I only found one that had a small carrot fly hole in it, despite … More Life is Like a Box of Carrots
Last weekend I managed to get The Husband to help me start on some hefty garden work. First, he got out his trusty axe and chopped down a punga fern that was too shady and in the way. Then he casually proceeded to chop it up into smaller bits and put them on the compost heap. … More Getting Stuck Into The Garden
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