tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post6568938995429617457..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Getting ready for summerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-25723261330722416902012-10-10T21:01:47.047+10:002012-10-10T21:01:47.047+10:00Hi Rhonda,
Down in Tassie I am just putting my sum...Hi Rhonda,<br />Down in Tassie I am just putting my summer/autumn vegies in, my husband and I spent a wonderful day in the garden together today, beautiful weather and planting beautiful chemical free food while the chooks & ducks mulled about.....I am also not looking forward to our 'hot'(high 20's, low 30's but still too hot for me) dry summer, Spring & Autumn are definitely my favorites. Congratulations on your new great nephew :-)<br />Di<br />MowbrayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27534444135997728852012-10-05T07:35:32.893+10:002012-10-05T07:35:32.893+10:00Congratulations on the arrival of the new baby in ...Congratulations on the arrival of the new baby in your family!<br /><br />It is good to hear that Hanno`s wound is healing so well.Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38389678585488141942012-10-04T20:53:57.449+10:002012-10-04T20:53:57.449+10:00Congratulations Great Aunt Rhonda and Great Uncle ...Congratulations Great Aunt Rhonda and Great Uncle Hanno!<br />Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09133509454630597378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90065343241673640222012-10-04T19:49:09.762+10:002012-10-04T19:49:09.762+10:00A new baby and summer's fast arrival...you'...A new baby and summer's fast arrival...you've got plenty to look forward to in the weeks ahead :) These periods of change between the major seasons are my favourite as well, there's such a sense of anticipation and you can really feel the change in the air. <br /><br />I hope you're not putting too much strain on yourself with both the indoor and outdoor work though. Hopefully Hanno will be able to help out with more things shortly, poor thing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40367256540577763252012-10-04T19:28:22.368+10:002012-10-04T19:28:22.368+10:00Congrats on the new bubba! Completely off topic Rh...Congrats on the new bubba! Completely off topic Rhonda, but do you think knitting is expensive? I have been knitting but with arcylic wool not the good stuff as its just so expensive! Or is that just me? Is there cheaper suppliers ? I find it hard to justify spending that much on wool for my knitting (a jumper size item) when I'm on a budget! It's tempting to duck into Kmart and buy a Chinese machine made $20 jumper - I know unethical . But what's others thoughts on this? Or would you argue money well spent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-39145119371050519012012-10-04T18:26:09.679+10:002012-10-04T18:26:09.679+10:00Hi Rhonda
How lovely, a new baby to love - enjoy e...Hi Rhonda<br />How lovely, a new baby to love - enjoy every moment. <br /><br />Your post was really nice to read and to imagine while you are starting your preps for your summer heat, we (in Old Blighty) are clearing away, sweeping up leaves, putting the thicker sheets and duvets on the beds and digging out recipies for warming, filling meals. Its a wonderful life and so amazing to think families all over the world are preparing for different seasons. Enjoy your summer and thanks for such a lovely post <br /><br />Bev xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-23984891772800465602012-10-04T18:12:34.704+10:002012-10-04T18:12:34.704+10:00a great post as usual rhonda, your gardens & g...a great post as usual rhonda, your gardens & green house look amazing! <br /><br />thanx<br /><br />selina from kilkivan qldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-9518664518662798862012-10-04T14:50:20.083+10:002012-10-04T14:50:20.083+10:00Hi summer will not start unti the end of November ...Hi summer will not start unti the end of November here but I am looking forward to the tomato's they taste so much better. <br /><br /><br />Linda xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17931235654004137738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-5650655963097627272012-10-04T14:39:34.031+10:002012-10-04T14:39:34.031+10:00Your gardens always look so beautiful to me. Cong...Your gardens always look so beautiful to me. Congratulations on the new little blessing in your family. What a joy. Here in the US we are tending to fall chores enjoying the break from the extreme heat we had this summer and preparing ourselves for the eventual fall of snow and the winter freeze. Hugs :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02673470550534877117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-56167644140916095462012-10-04T14:10:57.380+10:002012-10-04T14:10:57.380+10:00OMG look at that Kale! Mmmmmm :-)
OMG look at that Kale! Mmmmmm :-) <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038259454830853303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74889581977068665412012-10-04T12:53:56.659+10:002012-10-04T12:53:56.659+10:00Congratulations on the new family member.
I hope H...Congratulations on the new family member.<br />I hope Hanno is gets back to his old self really fast.<br />I'm just getting the summer garden going tomatoes are in but after last night I think I jumped the gun a bit 2°C.Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16477391749884473229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38202593893638261122012-10-04T11:15:42.866+10:002012-10-04T11:15:42.866+10:00Congratulations on the new addition to your family...Congratulations on the new addition to your family! Our first grandbaby arrived 2 weeks ago and we are loving our new role as grandparents! Here in Nebraska, USA, we are preparing for winter, putting gardens to bed, canning up the last of the garden pickings, doing some deep cleaning, putting the flannel linens on the beds, and enjoying the last of the warm days. Enjoy the warmer weather coming your way!<br /><br />KristinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63703595247339924142012-10-04T09:31:25.677+10:002012-10-04T09:31:25.677+10:00Ah Rose, I didn't know you were a summer knitt...Ah Rose, I didn't know you were a summer knitter too. Well, put your feet up, start clicking and clinking with Sue and I and we'll be all set to enjoy summer.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-36736059937054725752012-10-04T08:54:46.790+10:002012-10-04T08:54:46.790+10:00Hi Barb, I know that black soil country out near B...Hi Barb, I know that black soil country out near Boonah. A wise decision to give yourselves and the soil a break during the harshest period. Good luck with your plantings. I raise my cordial glass to you and Peter.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-35615974680030158192012-10-04T08:54:21.113+10:002012-10-04T08:54:21.113+10:00"So while many others put away their knitting..."So while many others put away their knitting, I, and Sue in Perth" and Rose. Ah summer -- ice cubes clinking in the glass, the sound of the cricket or tennis and salad for tea.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38200624406741214162012-10-04T08:48:33.361+10:002012-10-04T08:48:33.361+10:00Your post has a real tone of CELEBRATION!!! Not ju...Your post has a real tone of CELEBRATION!!! Not just of course Tricia's first grandchild but a celebration of the natural flow of life and nature. Unlike many people today you have learnt to truly EMBRACE life. Thank for such a lovely post.Hadassahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199195698125154889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74102444391060511352012-10-04T08:47:09.841+10:002012-10-04T08:47:09.841+10:00Congratulations on the new BOY! Love reading your ...Congratulations on the new BOY! Love reading your blog. Although my strawberries have only just started to flower. So maybe yours will last longer.Natalie Clearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02015304074576790118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74566004002603029172012-10-04T08:41:29.331+10:002012-10-04T08:41:29.331+10:00Good morning Rhonda, and thank you for this lovely...Good morning Rhonda, and thank you for this lovely post. I really started feeling excited about the months ahead, as your description was so enticing. We are a little inland at Boonah so, not quite as advanced with our summer plantings, but catching up quickly I think. We are going to adopt your regime of leaving things go from Christmas until late February this season, since the outlook is for a hot dry summer. Our blacksoil goes very hard and cracks even with mulch, so I will be delighted to join you in spirit with a lemon or raspberry cordial on our back deck enjoying the cool breezes. Happy days to you and Hanno.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511242657757784812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30892100313150404912012-10-04T08:25:13.805+10:002012-10-04T08:25:13.805+10:00Congratulations on the new little life in your ext...Congratulations on the new little life in your extended family Rhonda. What fun those three little boys will have when they get together over the years! Rachaelhttp://www.balanceandbliss.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37944311965030425322012-10-04T08:14:22.391+10:002012-10-04T08:14:22.391+10:00Hi Ann, Hanno's wound has completely healed no...Hi Ann, Hanno's wound has completely healed now. He is continuing with the OT for the tendon damage and will see the surgeon tomorrow. Hopefully the cast will come off then. We hate the heat as much as the vegetables do, but it's really the summer bugs that stop us gardening then. We now see it as our holiday and while we continue to harvest up until January, and sometimes beyond, our next seedlings will go in the ground in early March next year. I hope you and Don enjoy your holiday.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-19269483540930518402012-10-04T08:09:15.616+10:002012-10-04T08:09:15.616+10:00Congratulations on the new addition to your family...Congratulations on the new addition to your family. How is Hanno's hand progressing.... is he able to use it much now or is it still in a brace? We're in two minds as to what to do in our garden at the moment. We are not too far from you so our growing climate is similar. The winter veges are on their last legs, some stil harvestable & some for the chooks. We'd normally be starting to get the summer veges under way but we are going overseas in 2 weeks time for a couple of weeks, so planting our seedlings now they would most likely perish through lack of care whilst we are away (although Don has recently put in an automated sprinkler system). By the time we get back it will be getting on to mid November & by then we might be fighting an uphill battle with the heat, as you said. Still, we love our fresh veges & salads, so we'll give it a go when we get back. Mid November will probably see us suffer working in the heat, as much as the seedlings we'll be trying to nurture. In summer we are usually out in the garden by 7.30am, back inside by 1030am, then back out again from about 4pm until 6pm. The heat is very limiting!Calico Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15611569112934236022012-10-04T07:42:18.620+10:002012-10-04T07:42:18.620+10:00Congratulations on the new baby in your family Rho...Congratulations on the new baby in your family Rhonda. I was really interested in how you are preparing your garden for the summer heat as I live in Brisbane and will experience similar weather. My zucchini seeds are just germinating but so much of my allotment will go under sugar cane mulch as I find it so hard to garden in the heat and humidity. One thing that did particularly interest me is how you managed to grow red cabbage without sharing them completely with the caterpillars. I cannot see any netting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64626995429845673182012-10-04T07:27:57.815+10:002012-10-04T07:27:57.815+10:00I wonder if you could do a post on drying herbs. ...I wonder if you could do a post on drying herbs. I have some in my garden and I just don't know how.<br /><br />Thanks.<br />julesjuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351247097680979735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-6172788940136516792012-10-04T07:21:12.094+10:002012-10-04T07:21:12.094+10:00The wonderful thing about homesteading and living ...The wonderful thing about homesteading and living simply and sustainably and growing your own is that you are really part of the seasons rather than them fitting in with you. You have to be aware of all of the signs that a change is coming and go with the flow. I love your photos and here in Tasmania my dump find strawberries are all producing like mad. Thank you for another wonderful post and congratulations on your new family addition :)narf7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-73711705930032657902012-10-04T06:18:14.132+10:002012-10-04T06:18:14.132+10:00'better get a wriggle on'
LOL!!!
Just lov...'better get a wriggle on' <br />LOL!!!<br />Just love it!<br /><br />smiling ear to ear,<br />vicki<br />Trinidad & TobagoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com