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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

last days of winter

Well here we are in the last days of winter. It wont be long and these cold days will pass, and spring will emerge in all its beauty. Slowly we are seeing the outside temperatures rise a little day by day. Winter has been very determined to hang on this year.

During this month of August, we have had rain and cold windy days and the fire is still burning providing beautiful cosy warmth. But soon all the wood and the fire will be put away for another year and it will be time to uncover the air-conditioner in readiness for the heat that will come.

There are gentle signs of spring in the garden with a few buds appearing and new life in the form of fresh green leaves. The birds have found their voice and the bees are buzzing about getting their fill of nectar and pollen. At the moment the ground is still too cold for planting seedlings but this will soon change as the days begin to warm. Out back in the patch the beds have all been prepped and ready to go, and I can barely wait to get those veggies growing for another season.






































And as another season draws to a close, the new one brings with it new life and hope.

Are you looking forward to spring? 

xTania


Sunday, August 23, 2020

lately

A simple wattle on the kitchen table.


I brought this Jade plant inside to brighten the place up with a little greenery. It was looking poorly outside but with a bit of added fertiliser there are new leaves appearing now.



These lettuce leaves were huge...



And delicious for my lunch...



Followed by chopped melons and soy yoghurt sprinkled with walnuts, sunflower and pumpkin seeds...



I have decided to start drying more food...these are hot chillies.



Saving eggshells for the garden...I add these to the soil when planting out tomato seedlings. Tomatoes love calcium as do other plants.



Planning...



The great outdoors...

Spring is almost here. The bees are extremely busy at the moment.




How good is this bok choy? I learned that it grows really well here.


Buds...


Lavender...

  
Gold on blue...



Our first native hibiscus flower...






Fluffy lavender...



Star burst from a succulent...



Sweet smelling freesia...



Country drives...so happy we are still able to do this.



Unusual skies with the Flinder's Ranges as the backdrop...



Simple creatures we could learn so much from...



And I sat outside to enjoy this beauty a few nights ago.



What have you been up to lately?

See you soon,
 xTania