Also, I don't trust how much longer the internet is going to run free like this. Too many techbros who don't believe in the free flow of information among the peasants (that's anyone who doesn't earn a billion dollars a year, yes, that even includes you making money off bitcoin or whatever). They've been edging their way over here for twenty years, and we're about to see the fruit of their labors.
OBSERVATIONS: Colder weather, still very dry. Going to be a long dry winter, not sure about how cold - currently around 9-10C but we haven't hit the post-solstice chill yet, so might get some good frosts this year for the stonefruits (apricots in particular).
CHOOKS: The three little girls are growing up, getting to small pullet size. They're still in the triangle coop, snuggling up with each other, although we might have to take away the grille they've been sleeping on and get them up onto the perches. They know how to perch - they perch very happily during the day, but at night they cluster up on the grille.
Currently Hangyan has some honking problems, Jiandoy is limping, and Siyao has been having issues.
Sincerely, backyard chickens are way too expensive for the eggs they produce. FYI.
COMPOST: The rats have gotte into the compost bay where the girls are buried (Kerry and Carambah). I've also started a new 'cat poo compost' in the banana ircle. There's leafmulch happening in the PSN composter, and I'm probably going to have to set up another compost bin somewhere.
I should probably dig out the Coldie/Haamy compost - that's at least two years old by now, should be decently composted. And I could put the leaves in on that one.
Still have to redo the composting bays where I cleared them. Need to find something that can cut metal sheets.
EDIT: I think Matt is going to loan me a metalcutter.
PREPARING:
Set up metal garden bed in driveway
· Layer of mushroom compost
· Layer of straw
· Layer of cow manure
· Layer of garden soil
SEEDING:
· ONIONS - in a paper spiral (may have done it too deep)
· BRASSICAS (at least 6 each of CABBAGE, CAULI, BROCC, WOMBOK)
PEAS1: Sugarsnap Arcadis (with red acre cabbage)
PEAS2: Snowpea Arcadia (with golden acre cabbage)
PEAS3: Golden Podded (with broccoli)
PEAS4: Shelling Massey (with purple sicily cauli)
BOK CHOI
SWEET PEAS:
Triple 3 + High Society
Spencer Ripple
Beaujolais + Matucana
PLANTING OUT:
BRASSICAS (assorted - largely for the Crop Swap on the 31st)
CORIANDER
ZUCCHINI (a single zucchini)
I need to plant out all the small seedlings in pots that I have
DONE
COFFEE
LYCHEE
UNKNOWN (honestly, I don't remember what it is)
BETEL
HARVEST:
Yellow guava
Leafy greens
raspberries
Also, the capsicum from last year is still producing fruit, although I kind of doubt it will ripen:
much like the tomatoes
FEEDING:
BRASSICAS
PRUNING:
Need to ask to borrow James' chainsaw again (I asked, but no response)
Chipping is going to be hellish
THOUGHTS: One of the problems of prepping is that it naturally holds a paranoid mindset. I haven't found a channel or group yet hat doesn't half end up down the 'government is trying to control you' avenue, with a misty, nebulous 'they' who daren't be rusted.
Which, yes, there are certainly powerful people in places that are actively thinking to take power and food and life and hoice away from others. But a lot of them aren't necessarily politicians - politicians are often the short-sighted patsy that can only see the fiscal opportunities, not the long-term cost.
And also, I'm not fond of the "everyone out there is your enemy" narrative. It's not that everyone is your friend, but there's a difference between people who can be met and people who are just there to take from others. And I feel like most preppers think that most other people are just there to take from others, while I feel that most people can be met. It's a very different mindset.
Driveway garden
· In front of the air conditioner (really ought to just be grass tbh)
· Around the vegepod
· In the vegepod
· Behind the vegepod
· In front of the frangipani
· Behind and to the left of the frangipani
· Around the water barrels
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