Eggs Galore

I didn't take this picture but I really liked it, so decided to add it as this day's contribution. The variety of colours in the eggs are just so beautiful. They really appealed to me. Unfortunately I don't know the photographer, it was on my facebook page.

On my Mind

Things I am thinking about today: Linked to Rhonda's blog.

http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com 


The design of my new garden.

The circles are raised beds using recycled galvanised water tanks, The ones marked with WB means they will be wicking beds.

And will my chook keep laying over winter?  I have 2 old girls who lay about 1 egg a week and 3 young layers. I make sure during winter they have a boost to their protein because if they are replacing feathers , they can't lay eggs unless they have the extra protein. I give this in the form of a large can of dog food twice a week. Last year it worked a treat and I had eggs all through, so I am testing it out again.

Gorgeous and Productive Weekend

 

I feel very lucky living by the river on days like this.  The warmth of the sun fills up my house so I don't have to use the heater through the days, even in winter. I have been going through the garden digging up Dietes, Fairy's Fishing Rods, Blue Agapanthus and red Canna Lillies to replant outside the fence at the shack.  The soil at the shack is very sandy so I am going to have to buy in some soil and build it up a bit. Over time it will be fantastic.

 

Yesterday I spotted oodles of manadrins on the tree so harvested a few. I wanted to make cordial with them but my dear husband wanted to eat them as is. 

 

The harvest for today. 2 lemons, several mandarins and 5 eggs.  I have 5 isa brown hens and each day I get 4 or 5 eggs year round.  My hens don't go off the lay as I give them 1 can of dog food each week to boost their protein as they can't make eggs and new feathers during their moult unless they get extra protein.  I sell 2 dozen eggs a week.

Here we grow: 

Cherries, 2 varieties of Apple, Apricot, Green Gages, Walnuts, Plums, 

Vegetables, I have in at the moment are, Carrot, Broccoli, Cabbage, Garlic, Rainbow Chard, Broad Beans.

As time progresses, I will be sharing my garden.