Author Archives: franash

Work in progress, these are the first of my bare rooted fruit trees- 12 different trees but only 7 varieties- planted in the same hole but not double grafted- this will in turn look as if its 1 tree with … Continue reading →

Its been ages since I posted and its got to do more with moving house than anything- now the real fun begins- how to turn my house block into something that will produce lots of food with limited space- and … Continue reading →

It was while I was out hunting rabbits, something I have done forever not because I enjoy killing things but because I am passionate about my environment, I know these animals despite being all cute and cuddly are the most destructive animals to have set foot on … Continue reading →

A short trip back to Ballarat over the Easter weekend, a trip out to some old friends at Lal Lal demolition, got some blood boiling and stirred up emotions about building with recycling woods- how we just go on and burn and … Continue reading →

Thank god I keep my farmer friends close- its part of my hunting instinct I guess, friends and whom has what. who can get stuff when I need it and what can I offer in return. This year has been a particularly different year … Continue reading →

  Weather up the warzoo, nothing out of the ordinary- after all this is Victoria  Australia. Fires still burning in the uplands and then we get severe weather warning and possible flood warnings!. Go figure- rain good for the garden- its getting pretty … Continue reading →

It seems this year that I have lost my battle to keep tomato’s, back to the drawing board, the best thing about a failure is that there is a learning that can come from these events. Generally lifelong leanings. Still I have some … Continue reading →

It has been a different season for me- I have been away for the early part of summer and have left my father in charge of the veggie garden, which is fine but- we all have our own ways. Whilst … Continue reading →

Just a quick update, veggie garden looking good and making some snags with friends

Yep, its as it states, just start jogging around the roads, I find them softer than the footpath’s, i think it might just be in my head, and if I think it is so, then its so ( for me … Continue reading →