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For all those guests who have enjoyed our slice of paradise, we now have 10 bare acres for sale 😉
This year’s pumpkin 🎃 harvest is 61! Up at least 20 from last years. We tried something new and planted out the pumpkin seeds amongst wild flowers and crop. Mustards, Crimson Clover, green manure mix, marigold, Phacelia etc some help nitrogen fixing, some encourage beneficial insects, all control weeds from taking over the patch and even provided shelter from the weather for the young plants. We then wash them in a white vinegar solution to help preserve and stack in our barn for use over the winter months.
New shower bi-fold door upgrade built by Brent over the weekend. All made of recycled materials, rimu frame and corrugated iron.
Finally starting to reap the rewards of our orchard planting! We have had at least 20 apples off our Braeburn 🍎apple tree this year, which has been in for coming up 5 years. The first year no apples, the 2nd about 4, 3rd 9 and the 4th season 20. Looking forward to seeing how many next year! There is a cool backstory to this great tree, my sister Brooke gifted it to me, with a note asking to be her bridesmaid 👰♀️. Fruit trees make great gifts!
Winter seeds are in and growing! We are making the most of this warm weather to get a head start on our winter vege. Plus a great learning experience for Frankie 🌱