The photo of a vegetable Parterre at Diggers was inspiration for triangular garden beds in Buninyong.
Updates:
Harvest
Reed bed system - greywater
Our commercial grey water system creates 3 to 4 showers worth of untreated grey water a day. It is "commercial" because it is hooked up to a timer that makes sure no greywater is kept more than 24 hours- so at a set time, it sends any unused greywater to the sewer. (early in 2009)
Apple Cider Vinegar
As a General Tonic for chickens:
Dilute 10:1 - 10 parts fresh clean water to 1 part Apple Cider Vinegar.
The recommendation is that you need to find "unfiltered", "raw', "unpasteurised" Apple Cider Vinegar, which can be found in poultry or pet shops. Apparently the filtereed Apple Cider Vinegar you find in the supermarket is not ok becasue it is filtered - but I have not yet checked out the price difference.
It may be that once it is a "tonic" the price goes up!
Third Prize!
Amazing! Must be something in the water! Or perhaps the worm wee?
Barnevelder Chickens
3rd and 4th of October
The Chook pen was moved to the back corner of the yard, and another fence added to prevent the small poodly dog from worrying the chooks.
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On Satuday the 19th of September 2009, 3 small chooks came from Meredith to live in the Buninyong Garden.
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