Good day everybody,
This week there was heat sunny days, windy days, wet days and cloudy days. We even obtained a little bit of rain 33.5mm {134 factors} which is de facto beautiful. Virtually each day we’re getting a few showers undergo, that is simply excellent timing main into spring. It was one other very dry winter this 12 months, and issues had been wanting grim. However now I can plan and plant…
In with some leek seedlings.
Soil preparation for spring.
There are lovely wattles flowers all over the place…
The great rain has left sufficient dampness to develop moss…
Extra indicators of spring, the pig-face are flowering…
The orchard…weeds and all.
The patch…
Cannot watch for the great heat evenings to return so we will sit out right here and watch the solar go down…
Gosh, I want these had been lemons, however alas they’re grapefruit.
Sharing the harvest…
Wholesome consuming…
Greens picked straight from the patch to make right into a stir fry.
Lunch…
Combined veggie soup on a chilly day…
Whereas chopping and dropping out within the entrance backyard, I got here throughout these uncommon fungi? Additional analysis revealed that they’re actually referred to as Earth Stars.
Fascinating…
This little man resides at a pals home. She is taking good care of him after he was rescued from a worksite. I feel it’s extra more likely to be a “she” somewhat than a “he”. I could not resist this cute picture alternative…
Shopping previous copies of Earth Backyard and discovering useful articles.
Ultimately I get to do some work on right here…
I mended ten pairs of Phil’s yard denims, all with the left knee worn…The subsequent stitching challenge can be extra masks simply in case there’s one other lock down. Lets hope it would not occur, however at the very least I can be ready as a result of there’s speak of encouraging folks to put on masks.
The crimson scorching poker seems to be lovely this time of 12 months…
Extra donated jars…
We got these plastic water bottles, however have greater than we want so we determined to make them into wicking pots.
The highest was reduce off…
And a gap drilled for drainage, then Phil inserted some poly pipe to achieve the underside for filling with water…
They’re all prepared for placing collectively and rising some vegetation.
Water goes in right here.
One freezing day {9C Friday week in the past} the bees had been flying round however stored falling into the icy chilly water within the birdbath, so I rescued heaps all through the day.
That is how they appeared once I dragged the bees out the water…just about lifeless!
However inside a couple of minutes of sitting on my hand they got here again to life. Some flew off rapidly others hung round a bit longer earlier than going house.
Bubbly sourdough starter.
Made into this rustic loaf.
I added a mixture of seeds into the dough together with sunflower, pumpkin, flax and chia seeds. Then sprinkled amaranth seeds excessive. This loaf was like a brick, however very good.
The younger pullets are laying already.
I picked this magnificence to have with our meals.
I assumed I had misplaced the garlic chives over winter, however a bit of little bit of rain and sunshine makes all of the distinction.
Within the gathering basket…the tomatoes are nearly completed, though I did discover new shoots displaying.
A little bit of quiet knitting for a pricey grand daughter.
Extra baking for the biscuit tin.
One other video to look at…Yr spherical veggies from Permaculture Journal UK. I must work tougher to realize this…
How was your week?
See you all quickly,
xTania
