Real Summer!

Hi there!
I eventually got off my backside last night and put the cat to bed 🙂 I always feel mean moving him!

So… latest garden news?
I started on this mess –

And so far its gone from big mess to smaller mess.

It didn’t progress any further today.
I got up at 7am and let the chooks out… then because it looked so nice outside, I stayed up and was weeding the corn patch by about 8am.
Right now my parents are choking and spluttering in disbelief.
Honest and for true 🙂
(Yah… not known as an early morning person in my family)

One side of the herb spiral is really going great! Going to have to work on the other side sometimes soon!

Nearly time for chamomile tea!!

Picking plenty of rocket, basil and lettuce – we are having lovely big salads most nights.

The basil has sprung back quickly since I made the pesto. I reckon I’ll get another batch out of them soon!

The one remaining cabbage in the hothouse that I hadn’t gotten around to pulling out and have basically ignored… seems to be looking rather healthy!
I wonder if it will heart up or go to seed? I think the latter but just waiting and seeing what will happen!

I hung the garlic in the shed today. I saw an idea on facebook about using a dish draining rack to hang garlic. I found this wire rack at an op-shop today for a dollar!! I’ve managed to fit it all in – a bit crowded but I reckon they’ll be ok!

My lazy day soaps… a batch of eucalyptus soap

And some Frangipani – although the colours are very unnatural!! 🙂
More like candy

Our power was out all day today. Such a pest. A power pole was being replaced.
So, no phone, no internet, no water, no cooking…
No soapmaking (wah wah wah)
I did get to and make up a couple of shelves with some planks found in the shed and some book boxes. Its been a ‘gunna’ job for ages and glad I have gotten around to it.
Much more efficient storing it while its curing and as a bonus they look rather pretty!

Once the power came back on I did a lot of watering. Naturally tonight its raining.
I think the rain is hardwired into our bore.
I take water from the bore and as a result… the heavens open!!
No complicated rain dances necessary!!

Have a great day all!
Cheers!