Our gauge has been recording a good rain since early autumn, so the dams are close to capacity and the ground is ready for our spring plantings. Signs of a good harvest ahead.
With winter here, there is still plenty to do to keep the weeds down, prune roses and work the compost into the soil to prepare for the next flush of plants.
The glasshouse is filling with seedlings in preparation.
To control weeds we hand pick, use a flame weeder, and a pine oil spray, which we have found to be very effective.
The irrigation system is having an upgrade and we have been busy expanding the herb beds for increasing our harvest this coming year.
As with each year we are audited for our Biodynamic classification, I am happy to say that we have passed and so our certificate has been re-newed.
Being mindful of sympathetic farming practises for the benefit of native animals, we have begun work on fencing around the main dam, and filling the voids with native plantings. These Sheoaks and Hakea’s have been propagated from seeds collected within 1 kilometre of the farm. They have been surprisingly easy to propagate, and it’s rewarding to see the strong growth of the young trees.
The fencing and plantings will eventually create a corridor for native animals.
