Fun Fig Fact

A fig is actually the flower of the tree. Not a fruit at all.

Putting my Fig to bed

Wrapping my Fig Tree (ficus carica) for the winter months always makes me sad. My lovely fig will not see the light of day till May (mothers day). The whole process of protecting this tree is very intense and takes about two hours to complete. Using good grade chicken wire,straw,tar paper,twine,plastic and tarps. Goodnight my sweet tree! Till next season.

Preparing flower beds

Amending my flower beds for next season. Lots of work but worth all the effort! Getting my workout for today since all the compost is brought in by wheelbarrow. Who needs a tractor?

Pepper preparation

I steam the peppers and onions first then put them on a cookie sheet and bake them in the oven at 350 until a little brown on the ends this adds to the flavor so I don't mind the extra step put a little Olive oil on them first before baking

Kitchen Garden News

Kitchen garden ready for winter planting! Seedlings started in the cold frame should have all kinds of lettuce spinach and radish

Cutting with a sod cutter is so much faster than by hand. Dah!

Roy

Beautiful day to take a break and hug your favorite sheep.

First snow of the season

Finding something pretty after living in a house with no electric or water for eleven days!