Marigold the Buff Pekin hen. Stopping in the middle of the garden path to greet me. My little garden companion. My goal is to post a photo each day in May. A moment captured during the day, calming, peaceful, that captures my heart. Uplifting, something positive as we move into the colder months in the […]

Early evening and a last minute walk with Honeybee. I do miss her if I don’t spend time with our darling duck during the day. I hope you are enjoying my daily series – A moment in the day. My goal is to post a photo each day in May. A moment captured during the […]

The more organised you are before the planting season the easier it is. I know I sound like a stuck record but Focus on what you can do. Consider when your first and last frost dates are. How long from seed to harvest. Write these dates in a diary, calender or on your phone. A […]

Question: What would you say is the most important consideration when designing a chook/henhouse? Answer: 1. So many design considerations compliment each other and if one isn’t right it effects the outcome poorly. 2 .Airflow and ventilation is at the top of my list. Followed by orientation. Where you site your henhouse. eg. In the […]

Question: How did you know what poultry breeds to buy and look after? I bought this book for our daughter Liliana when she was about 7 years old. The descriptions helped us decide what breeds suited us best, keeping in mind the size of our henhouse and the areas they have to free range. Hundred’s […]

Question: How did you go about planning the garden. ~ I’ve put together some tips for you. Follow the seasons. Grow what grows well and source the rest as local as possible. Learn from people who just get on with gardening and share their knowledge generously. The time you share with them is gold and […]

I initially planned our garden based on Permaculture Principles plus good old fashioned common sense. Those broad plans have stood the test of time. But getting to know the land, our circumstances changing, illness and injuries, work and study commitments, plans evolve with experience and time. And let’s not forget buidling in resilience due to […]

Keep a look out for bare rooted fruit trees, berries and roses sold barerooted, usually in bags full of some type of sawdust medium. Late Autumn through to mid Winter are when they are in the nurseries or on mail order and at their prime to be taken home and planted. Late Winter is when […]

Potatoes I love growing potatoes, especially Dutch Creams and Nicola’s. It’s the whole planting process through to Bandicooting them when the first potatoes are ready and the final harvest. I also love growing fruit trees and berries. There is something so honest about walking through our small fruit tree orchards or along our Food Hedges […]