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The longer I spend here (six years in a couple of weeks) the more grounded I become in this beautiful place. I’m sure it sounds weird, but I mean that quite literally. There is a sense that I don’t just tred on top of the earth but that my feet are actually a part of it, much like the roots of the many trees we have planted. At the moment, my feet are telling me that the roots of all those trees are getting ready to spring out of their dormancy and back to life. Which means I’d better get cracking and spring back to life to!
In the spirit of this, Mr Eternity and I spent the weekend fence building. I’ve long yearned for a big vegetable patch. This whole project has been about getting the veggie patch in the right spot so that we don’t need to move it again in years to come. With 150 metres of fencing needed to keep out bugs bunny we only want to do this job once.
This is how the area looked a year ago after the bulldozer had finished levelling the area.
And this is how it looks this morning! See that fence line at the back? That’s what we built…and the most pleasing aspect of the job is that we reused and recycled old fencing which we saved prior to the great tree removal. There’s a lot more fencing to do before the patch will be ready to go, but we’ve started. The best bit is that I can see it from the kitchen window and it is incredibly exciting and revitalising, just what I need to jolt me out of my dormancy.
This week I will be picking up the pace a little. There are another 30 or so trees which absolutely have to get into the ground before their roots wake up. Oh, and there are a few roses (I think I’m well over 50 rose plants now) which need pruning, pronto!
And look at these little gems which have just started flowering.
Here’s hoping for a productive week. What have you got planned?
Alison xxx
Beautiful Hellebore pictures. It certainly is wonderful to look back at our achievements as time goes by. I have been doing a bit of that myself lately about the progress at the shack. I have put in a Japanese inspired garden there and what we have done inside the house is so pleasurable to enjoy now. Take care, Alison and enjoy your hard work.
Hi Deb, the hellebores really are my favourites. I find it fascinating watching them change year by year as I have them all planted together so they cross pollinate. Would love to see you progress at the shack! Alison
Alison, that’s going to be a serious veggie patch when you get it going! Have you drawn up a plan? Very excited to follow your progress on this!
Yes, there is a plan Celia (although me thinks I might tweak it…again!). I can hardly wait. Alison
Stunning!! I want something similar, to be pretty much sustainable with our family of 6. I’m just so impressed with myself that i’ve grown lettuce ALL Canberra Winter (in a raised garden/ wine barrel) much to the chicken & ducks delight as we hand feed them the leaves at the bottom of the bunches. We’re all the better for it, love Posie
PS when we move out to rural ACT, my husband is buying me a bob cat, so i can do whatever pleases me. I can’t wait, imagine the progress i’ll get done NOT having to wait around for someone to do it. I figure we can do an awful lot with our Landcruiser & 4WD trailer too as our faux tractor once the big stuff is done & cleared. Love Posie
Hi Posie, let’s have a chat about bobcat versus tractor when you’re ready…we have both and of course I have thoughts (so many thoughts…) Alison
You guys have done amazing work and I can’t believe the results are so estblished already – it looks like it’s always been like that! You’ve got such a talent, you clever girl!
Aw shucks!
Oh that IS exciting! Fencing and other hardscape projects really add another dimension to your property – it will very much worth the effort to have your veggies secure behind the fence
Looking forward to seeing pics of your crops 