Month: February 2016

Painted Corn Harvest & Front Yard Wicking Bed Veggie Patch update. End of Summer 2016
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Painted Corn Harvest & Front Yard Wicking Bed Veggie Patch update. End of Summer 2016

Hi folks. Managed to squeeze in a walk around clip on the Summertime front yard Wicking Bed Veggie Patch & a look at the Painted Corn harvest just in time. Am really looking forward to the cooler weather Autumn brings…

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Sweet Potato Harvest & Wicking Root Pouch Garden Update. Feb 2016
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Sweet Potato Harvest & Wicking Root Pouch Garden Update. Feb 2016

Hi folks. Harvested the sweet potatoes that were growing in the Root Pouch wicking garden at the back stairs during the week. Was a bit of a hit & miss harvest but am still pleased with the yield & what…

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Eastern Bearded Dragon, A new scaly friend in the patch.
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Eastern Bearded Dragon, A new scaly friend in the patch.

Hi Folks. Stumbled across this little fella when I was topping up a wicking barrel in the backyard patch. Our yard must be a safe haven for the small dragons as we see a few of these fellas hanging around…

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Backyard Chicken update. RIP Chicken Little & Farewell Blackie.
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Backyard Chicken update. RIP Chicken Little & Farewell Blackie.

Hi folks. Has been a bit of a sad weekend here for us as the last of our original hand raised chickens, Chicken Little, died. As chickens are a flocking bird we decided to re-home our last chook, Blackie, at…

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Investigating a Crook Silver Perch in the Aquaponics. Possible Paintbrush Tail Deformity.
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Investigating a Crook Silver Perch in the Aquaponics. Possible Paintbrush Tail Deformity.

Hi folks. I noticed a silver perch that wasn’t swimming quite right in the aquaponic system the other day so pulled him from the tank to get a closer look. I was worried about it having a disease but it…

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