This shows part of the plot that was mulched after planting.
The photo we sent to Australian Country Style magazine to run with a small piece on us in their Oct 2010 issue.
Taken in August, these guys are progressing well, and will be ready for a late November harvest.
The lower market garden paddock takes shape! After a long weekend working bee, more beds are readied for seedlings.
These guys love grazing on the grass seeds throughout our lawns and grassed areas around the house and market gardens.
These guys love grazing on the grass seeds throughout our lawns and grassed areas around the house and market gardens.
These guys love grazing on the grass seeds throughout our lawns and grassed areas around the house and market gardens.
Hmmm - turned soil with added composted cow manure, wetted down and ready for planting. Almost looks good enough to eat - I did say almost!
Digging with forks to remove the loathed Kikuyu grass from the planting areas.
Bordering the bed with Comfrey will prevent grasses growing back into the beds.
Three types to begin with - left to right - a bulb of 'french' organic, 24 local Pappinbarra organic bulbs, and a couple of bought 'off-the-shelf' bulbs.
Even when all the trees are down, cut up and/or chipped, there's still work to do - split next year's firewood!
What great machines - and they produce such an excellent resource for us organic farmers.
What not to do!!! Yep the saw is stuck with the weight of the Eucalypt wanting to fall the wrong way. A pull rope and a hefty tug sorted this out though.
What remained of a large 15 m Ficus rubiginosa that we removed from the area adjoining our soon to be orchard paddock
A great twilight coloured sky over the large paddock as the sun descends behind us.
