I know it's not a regular post, but a short one to say I haven't forgotten to update this.
Today I've harvested about 1.3kg of zucchinis and 400g of beans, along with lettuce, herbs and celery sticks. Not bad, eh?
An exciting news - a chick was hatched a couple of days ago and the broodie's still sitting very tight so I am not sure if there'd be more hatching the next few days before they'd be moved into a safer home away from those big and 'nasty' roosters.
The weeds have gone crazy, so do the vegies and fruits so I cannot complain. Fruit flies are here as they're all over the nectarines. Ugh! So time to put bags over grapes. I only could see ONE kiwifruit on the kiwi vines!! Boo!
Last Thurs I spent an hour helping bottling, corked and labelled kiwifruit wines! Yummy, so will have to buy some for our "cellar" soon I hope. I am surprised to learn that kiwifruit wine is considered as 'dry'.
I've been planting many plants over time around the place, but mainly at the backyard. Got a long list of areas to fill out over the next couple of years. Should be fun, me thinks.
That's about it for now. I've been busy sewing, cooking and organising so I have not really shared much here. Sorry - more coming when I've worked out why Photoshop Elements's Organiser not working.
Cheers till later, peeps!
Showing posts with label vegies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vegies. Show all posts
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Spring's here...
All have gone crazy with growing (as usual every Spring, eh?)
According to the 28th July post, I should have 6 nice pears growing - however those cursed cockatoos have gone ahead and demolished them before I could take photos! Not a happy gal!
Anyway, I've gone crazy with vegie planting lately - lots of beans, eggplants, zucchinis, tomatoes, lettuces, kale, strawberries, peas, cucumbers... can't have enough of them! Once I've done with the plantings, I will put up what I've got going then.
The red cabbage is not doing so well. Out of 7, only one forming a definite head while the other is only barely there - so I am guessing the wicking beds are bit too warm for those cold vegies? It is really nice and warm in the soil this evening when I planted in the rest of eggplant and cucmber seedlings.
The fruit trees are doing really well! I really have to take photos of them soon. Out of 13 plum trees, we'd have 11 fruiting. Out of 10 apple trees, we have about 8 flowered. Out of 4 peach/nectarine trees, we've got 3 fruiting. Out of who knows pears, we've got 4 flowered. 3 huge elder trees are full of elderflowers, so here to the elderflower cordial - I just need to find a suitable recipe and get more sugar (many recipes are asking for 1.5 kg!!! All citrus trees are flowering, fruiting and basically going crazy! The recent rains helped. Even the figs are joining the act with numerous fruits on them as well as the tiny Hick's Fancy mulberry tree's full of fruits - yummy!!
The hazelnut and chestnut trees are in leaf now, with the walnut close by.
The banana trees' fruited and I am still waiting for the fingers to be bit more bigger before I'd harvest a bunch.
However with the recent violent storms we have been having around here last few weeks have took toll on the native trees with 8 of them down (as far as I can see) and I'd need to go into the bush area to see if there are more gone down, etc. Looks like it's time to call in the tree-choppers...
The mozzies are not nice - they've been harassing my baby boy the last few days - so that means it's a season of nasty mozzies here now. Ugh!
We're down to 7 chookies now - and I am fixing up my incubator so I can order in some more fertile Croad Langshan eggs from QLD to build up my flock.
Harvested a wheelbarrow full of potatoes and we had some baby potatoes into warm potato salad which tasted so good! :D
The garlic, onions, and leeks are doing so well - in a couple of months they will be harvested.
Grapevines are doing great, as two of them have fruited! The baby kiwifruit is also doing great, so that means soon I'd have two female kiwifruit vines growing next to the male one. Yah!
See what I mean - there's lot going on here and I barely have enough time to do all. A bit at a time I guess, eh?
I just need to shop around for some sheep to help keeping grass short!
Photos coming up in the next post! Anything else you'd like to know, pls let me know.
Cheers till later!
According to the 28th July post, I should have 6 nice pears growing - however those cursed cockatoos have gone ahead and demolished them before I could take photos! Not a happy gal!
Anyway, I've gone crazy with vegie planting lately - lots of beans, eggplants, zucchinis, tomatoes, lettuces, kale, strawberries, peas, cucumbers... can't have enough of them! Once I've done with the plantings, I will put up what I've got going then.
The red cabbage is not doing so well. Out of 7, only one forming a definite head while the other is only barely there - so I am guessing the wicking beds are bit too warm for those cold vegies? It is really nice and warm in the soil this evening when I planted in the rest of eggplant and cucmber seedlings.
The fruit trees are doing really well! I really have to take photos of them soon. Out of 13 plum trees, we'd have 11 fruiting. Out of 10 apple trees, we have about 8 flowered. Out of 4 peach/nectarine trees, we've got 3 fruiting. Out of who knows pears, we've got 4 flowered. 3 huge elder trees are full of elderflowers, so here to the elderflower cordial - I just need to find a suitable recipe and get more sugar (many recipes are asking for 1.5 kg!!! All citrus trees are flowering, fruiting and basically going crazy! The recent rains helped. Even the figs are joining the act with numerous fruits on them as well as the tiny Hick's Fancy mulberry tree's full of fruits - yummy!!
The hazelnut and chestnut trees are in leaf now, with the walnut close by.
The banana trees' fruited and I am still waiting for the fingers to be bit more bigger before I'd harvest a bunch.
However with the recent violent storms we have been having around here last few weeks have took toll on the native trees with 8 of them down (as far as I can see) and I'd need to go into the bush area to see if there are more gone down, etc. Looks like it's time to call in the tree-choppers...
The mozzies are not nice - they've been harassing my baby boy the last few days - so that means it's a season of nasty mozzies here now. Ugh!
We're down to 7 chookies now - and I am fixing up my incubator so I can order in some more fertile Croad Langshan eggs from QLD to build up my flock.
Harvested a wheelbarrow full of potatoes and we had some baby potatoes into warm potato salad which tasted so good! :D
The garlic, onions, and leeks are doing so well - in a couple of months they will be harvested.
Grapevines are doing great, as two of them have fruited! The baby kiwifruit is also doing great, so that means soon I'd have two female kiwifruit vines growing next to the male one. Yah!
See what I mean - there's lot going on here and I barely have enough time to do all. A bit at a time I guess, eh?
I just need to shop around for some sheep to help keeping grass short!
Photos coming up in the next post! Anything else you'd like to know, pls let me know.
Cheers till later!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Sad News...
Within 3 days, we've lost 2 members. The most important member is Bilby, our Swedish Vallhund pup aged 10mths old to a road accident. He escaped one night through the unlocked gate and next doors heard him along with other dogs playing around their yards though the night and then someone informed us that a dog found dead on road near the bridge the following morning. I didn't notice him being missing because they were in the backyard when I went to bed, and the following morning I saw Tassie near door and didn't think much of it. Bilby never really stray far away from Tassie so I know wherever Tassie is, Bilby would be there - but this time I was wrong. Another neighbour brought him around for us to bury. We buried Bilby in the banana circle. Of course we all are very sad to lose such a sweet nature dog like Bilby, but Tassie is probably the most upset. She lost her great playmate as she is just slumping around for few days not sure what to do. At the moment, the search is on for another pup to replace Bilby for both Tassie and our kids sake. And yes it will be another Swedish Vallhund - I cant seem to be tempted to pick another breed.
We've lost another chook - this time its Shay, the PekinXSilkie. Not sure why or what happened but it seems she was attacked by some animal, possibly either a wild cat or a rat? So the chook count is now down to 12, and we will be getting rid of other two cockerels. I am considering selling off the young Croad Langshan pair because they won't mix with the main flock.
Last nite when I checked on the chooks after the killing of Shay, I noticed one of the CL chooks brooding again, so her name's now "Broodie"! I think its the same one that hatched the CL pair mentioned above. So I might have to source for eggs from afar as there's not enough coming in from ours at the moment - moulting time here.
The gardens going really well. Green climbing beans going very well, as I've harvest heaps the last few weeks and there will be more for the next 2 weeks. These beans tasted good - I am referring them as 'berns' cos they are beans but tastes very like corn!! Weird but yummy. The cucmbers are coming out very well, both green and golden globes. The rest of vegies have wounded down and dying off now, so time for replanting for autumn and winter. I need to clear the old vegie beds so I can plant more. Time is the most valuable commodity that I am pretty short at the moment, apart from water!
I've considered ordering more fruit and nut trees for this winter planting but decided to hold off till next year because the gardens have not been worked on and needs to be prepared, etc. However not enough time to do so...
I do admit sometimes it does get quite depressing when I realised I am actually behind the schedule however I know that it will be done no matter when. In a way, this property is teaching me the true art of patience. Funny, eh?
I've gone "CWA" according to my DH! I've started on sewing, cooking, preserving, mending and make-do with many things around here. I even brought home some second-hand stuff too. I think it's more a balancing act to ensure what is needed and what can be salvaged rather than discard and buy more 'new' but environmentally destructive items. This reminds me of a great clip that I recommend everyone to see it, I even suggested to my kids to have their teachers showing it in classrooms - they just give me a look! hehe...
"The Story of Stuff" - Just click on the clip called "The Story of Stuff".
In case you haven't worked out yet what CWA stands for - "Country Women's Association of Australia"...
I've set up other two blogs on top of this blog:
Sewing - Sew Clucky
Cooking - Food Box Recipes - this one I will work on more as I've obtained an interesting kitchen helper called "Thermomix".
Anyhow, when it really cools down around here - Summer still haven't let go of the reins over the seasons at the moment, although Autumn is doing her best to push Summer off, especially in the mornings! - I will start doing more jobs around the property and post it here, along with the news on Teralba's critters.
Cheers till later!
We've lost another chook - this time its Shay, the PekinXSilkie. Not sure why or what happened but it seems she was attacked by some animal, possibly either a wild cat or a rat? So the chook count is now down to 12, and we will be getting rid of other two cockerels. I am considering selling off the young Croad Langshan pair because they won't mix with the main flock.
Last nite when I checked on the chooks after the killing of Shay, I noticed one of the CL chooks brooding again, so her name's now "Broodie"! I think its the same one that hatched the CL pair mentioned above. So I might have to source for eggs from afar as there's not enough coming in from ours at the moment - moulting time here.
The gardens going really well. Green climbing beans going very well, as I've harvest heaps the last few weeks and there will be more for the next 2 weeks. These beans tasted good - I am referring them as 'berns' cos they are beans but tastes very like corn!! Weird but yummy. The cucmbers are coming out very well, both green and golden globes. The rest of vegies have wounded down and dying off now, so time for replanting for autumn and winter. I need to clear the old vegie beds so I can plant more. Time is the most valuable commodity that I am pretty short at the moment, apart from water!
I've considered ordering more fruit and nut trees for this winter planting but decided to hold off till next year because the gardens have not been worked on and needs to be prepared, etc. However not enough time to do so...
I do admit sometimes it does get quite depressing when I realised I am actually behind the schedule however I know that it will be done no matter when. In a way, this property is teaching me the true art of patience. Funny, eh?
I've gone "CWA" according to my DH! I've started on sewing, cooking, preserving, mending and make-do with many things around here. I even brought home some second-hand stuff too. I think it's more a balancing act to ensure what is needed and what can be salvaged rather than discard and buy more 'new' but environmentally destructive items. This reminds me of a great clip that I recommend everyone to see it, I even suggested to my kids to have their teachers showing it in classrooms - they just give me a look! hehe...
"The Story of Stuff" - Just click on the clip called "The Story of Stuff".
In case you haven't worked out yet what CWA stands for - "Country Women's Association of Australia"...
I've set up other two blogs on top of this blog:
Sewing - Sew Clucky
Cooking - Food Box Recipes - this one I will work on more as I've obtained an interesting kitchen helper called "Thermomix".
Anyhow, when it really cools down around here - Summer still haven't let go of the reins over the seasons at the moment, although Autumn is doing her best to push Summer off, especially in the mornings! - I will start doing more jobs around the property and post it here, along with the news on Teralba's critters.
Cheers till later!
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