June

Our maize - planted in March... doing so well - but see picture below :-)
Our maize – planted in March… doing so well – but see picture below 🙂
The track to our back gate cut and cleared - probably only have to do this twice more this year hahaha
The track to our back gate cut and cleared – probably only have to do this twice more this year hahaha
20 Arum Lily corms potted up - these corms have a direct heritage of over 40 years, from Canterbury in Kent
20 Arum Lily corms potted up – these corms have a direct heritage of over 40 years, from Canterbury in Kent
The geese enjoying the shade - glad I didn't clear these trees
The geese enjoying the shade – glad I didn’t clear these trees
First early potatoes doing very well - and very tasty too!
First early potatoes doing very well – and very tasty too!
Cylindra beetroot - first cropping - lovely flavour and texture
Cylindra beetroot – first cropping – lovely flavour and texture
Same maize field as top picture - after one night of massive storms, rain and wind - lost all but one row of maize!!
Same maize field as top picture – after one night of massive storms, rain and wind – lost all but one row of maize!!
My first ever cabbage!
My first ever cabbage!
Sow and piglets enjoying the broken / torn maize stalks - no waste here!
Sow and piglets enjoying the broken / torn maize stalks – no waste here!
HippoPig - our Jack relaxing in his second favourite position - his favourite is hidden in the undergrowth
HippoPig – our Jack relaxing in his second favourite position – his favourite is hidden in the undergrowth
What was the maize field cleared and ready to re-sow after the storm
What was the maize field cleared and ready to re-sow after the storm
A fine herb fennel plant - fine anti-tick/flea deterrent for the dogs and a lovely taste too
A fine herb fennel plant – fine anti-tick/flea deterrent for the dogs and a lovely taste too
Black Oil Sunflowers doing well along the East edge of the paddock
Black Oil Sunflowers doing well along the East edge of the paddock
Last of our mulching straw being delivered - this year we've taken 3.5 tonnes for mulching the orchard and fodder area later in the year.
Last of our mulching straw being delivered – this year we’ve taken 3.5 tonnes for mulching the orchard and fodder area later in the year.
Jack getting a nice cold shower from Jane
Jack getting a nice cold shower from Jane
The new septic tank - - our original was flodded and "slipped" in the flood / storm
The new septic tank – – our original was flodded and “slipped” in the flood / storm
How precise is that! Inner lining of the new "traditional" septic tank.
How precise is that! Inner lining of the new “traditional” septic tank.

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