Tree protection

Spot the new trees.

This year we have planted, Almonds, Pine nuts, Walnuts, Oak, Hazel, Peach, and of course the Tagasaste, Alder, various Acacia as support species and loads of natives. (over 400)

As this area has sheep to keep the grass down we built tree guards out of brush. These should act as a mulch as well.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Just bottled up the 20 liters of Apple Cider Vinegar.
This was my first ever go. All I did was roughly chop the apples, cover with water and then leave for 6 months.
A great way to use up apple abundance and also get rid of one more plastic habit.

Garland

Practice for the ball.
A wild garland.

Australian bugs

Wow!! Just got home from a whirlwind 10 days in and around Castlemaine Australia. Talk about eco-shock. The landscape is so different than here.

Loud birds, wildflowers, gold, flying foxes, living design, kangaroos, milking goats, steam trains, Big city, gum trees, rocket ovens, markets..............

Am so grateful for the amazing people who shared how they are interacting with their landscape. I am now inspired and seriously kick starting my summer gardens.

Not to mention guilty for carbon......more trees to plant.