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I ran away from teaching to the country to grow veggies. There are also some chooks and a pair of troublesome goats who were so much trouble they had to go! My simple green life isn't always as simple or as green as I'd like...but I keep trying!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Not a single veggie was had!

Nup!  Well almost!  
This winter the humans who live here 
ate some carrots and turnips and had one feed of silver beet
from this garden.


Bloody goats!
In their favour, they are doing a magnificent job at keeping the grass down on the creek bank and on the land between the back fence and the creek.  They are part of our fire plan and have saved us (and the next door neighbour) countless hours of mowing.

But today a fencing man is coming to give a quote.

I am also thinking of cutting down on the size of the vegetable patch and turning that netted area into an orchard.  It will have to be re-netted.  I am thinking dwarf and espaliered trees. With the existing back section, the greenhouse, a new bed on the north side of the greenhouse, and some container planting there will be plenty of room for veggies still.


I have to admit I am looking forward to the abundance of the summer garden!

18 comments:

  1. Sounds like a good plan Hazel. Hope that fence man knows how clever, naughty and ingenious Bubba and Bazza can be! HDW

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  2. I don't know how you have put up with those goats munching your veg for so long. We had our neighbour's goats break in one day and they stomped on my chilli plants and ate my new apple tree... and that one visit freaked me out!

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  3. Your garden area looks quite wonderful and organized. Good luck with your fencing!

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  4. This time in the year is always so exciting! You are lucky in a way to not have to decide when to pull out the broccoli and peas to make room for the tomatoes and capsicums!!! Maybe B & B should come over and help me to clear out the patch!
    Do you have any broad beans left?

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  5. Why do you have all the netting over the top?

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  6. Becky the structure and net was there when I came here. I keep planning to replace the net but have never gotten around to it. It will be great to keep the bird away from the mini orchard I am planning.

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  7. I like you plot, and your plan. We're just wrapping up for the season here...

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  8. Good luck with the fencing. My friend found the only way to keep her goats in the paddock and out of the yard was a decent fence and a low electric wire on it. They learn very quickly about boundaries.

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  9. The orchard sounds fabulous! It looks like you'll still have plenty of room left for veg. Do goats not like garlic (or are they onions?)? Those plants look fabulous.

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  10. Hi Hazel. You have a wonderful looking yard. I love the orchard idea!!

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  11. Another step towards Show Garden status, Hazel. Don't forget that you'll need to leave space for the Tea-room and shop!

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  12. Yes goats can sure do some damage. One of our neighbours lost their entire orchard to some...(not ours!)
    Great to have a netted area for fruit.

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  13. That first para sounds like Little House on the Prairie!

    Poor Hazel, you goat slave you. :)

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  14. As much as i love the antics of your goats - I think they would drive me to tears. I nearly choked when you said "less vege garden"! I love the idea of an orchard - I have had no luck with anything fruity besides passionfruit and strawberries.

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  15. I love this time of tear too. So many possibilities!! Exciting.

    Definitely put in a mini orchard. I'm so going to do a potager like the one I saw at chenonceau, I posted on it ages ago but the Vegie garden was incredible bordered by centuries old espaliered apples. Love.

    Just have to pull the massive garage down first...

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  16. I agree a mini orchard would be lovely I would like to try having a go at esplier-ing as well,I have a little nest egg fund on the go for the fruit trees for next dormant season..what fruits will you try or would like to try?

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  17. I thought this might be of use to you when orcharding http://www.heritagefruitssociety.org.au/orchard/groves.html

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