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Wee May Bee Rampant But We Will Be Used

10 January, 2020

We have been enjoying unusually cool weather here. Or at least I have. The daily highs have been around 21-22degC, which is my ideal summer weather. People at the beach might not be so impressed but it’s been so great for getting things done outside. I had some big weeding sessions after Christmas, mainly in … More Wee May Bee Rampant But We Will Be Used

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We Have a Pumpkin Problem

29 December, 2019

We have a pumpkin problem. And I don’t mean a good pumpkin problem, like, “Oh no, we have too many pumpkins… Oops!” Although, that could apply later on… I planted six Wee Bee Little pumpkins in the Long Bed. Or so I thought. I noticed they were growing quite vigorously. With all the Christmas goings … More We Have a Pumpkin Problem

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In Which we Say Goodbye to The Dorkings

1 November, 2019

The Dorking hens, Moppet and Mittens have left the homestead. I had been thinking about what to do with them since I couldn’t keep them with the main Australorp flock all the time, due to over-attention from the big roosters. We are limited with space and it wasn’t practical to keep them in their own … More In Which we Say Goodbye to The Dorkings

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The Swathe of Spring Seeds & Seedlings

21 October, 2019

I said I wasn’t going to grow potatoes this season because I didn’t have the space or inclination , but then I read one of those articles about the most pesticide-laden fruits and vegetables and potatoes are one of them… So, I bought just a small bag of Agria seed potatoes; 5 to be precise, … More The Swathe of Spring Seeds & Seedlings

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