I have strimmed all the sapling trees away that were regrowing in the growing paddock. A break and quick drink. Then back to raking all the debris up and putting it on the fire pile.

An old table covered with a tarp. A little dry place for a dustbath for my chickens.

Rain roof and 3 x 1000 ltr ibc connected. For watering the growing paddock

Homemade beef burgers and chips

Arches in the growing paddock.

Old window and door frames. These will be raised beds.

Cleared all the rubbish from outside the properties.

Not a bad morning so far. Me and JJ have turned the compost in the bins. Filled all the potato sack with earth. Finished weeding the soft fruit section. Doggie mine clear done. Harvested more veg. Having a break. Then put all the tools away. Then decide what's next.

Another job done. I added another box to the compost area. Now I just have to fork and turn the compost over.

Making roasted tomato sauce.

My food larder.

A busy few days.

That is the growing paddock mowed. I have to strim certain areas, but I'm not sure my back is ready for that yet. A break in the shade with a cool drink. Then I need to add more earth to the potato sacks. I have at least 3 butternut squash. Pumpkins have flowers.

Today's harvest haul.
So far the back is not great. I can't walk far. I keep moving so my back doesn't seize up. But moving is causing more pain. Hubby has been fab and helping loads. Trying not to take loads of painkillers. I'm going to miss out on seeing friends tonight.

washing on. Fish defrosting. emptied growing containers and put away. Staked potato sacks. animals have fresh water. Doggie mine clear. Collected eggs. All the jobs are done now. 39c is too hot to work.

Onion harvest yielded over a 100 onions. Tomatoes are slowly ripening. Got enough today for a salad later.

Homemade mulberry jam

Cherry jam made from our cherry tree in the garden.

Cabbage and cauliflower are doing well.

First potato harvest. 6kg.