Freeranging with Grandma

Early morning chickens

The chickens waiting to be let out of their chook tractor.

I was too late this morning so I ended up with a dirty egg. Sigh. But I did move the chook pen, so pastures new for them tonight.

Mutant oak leaf lettuce

These lettuces planted themselves and some came up in a pot plant, and one beween the pavers.

Love self seeded plants - one less job - plus you know it was worth getting non-hybrid seeds to start with.

My pet worms

My worms just about all have names. I bought them for $10 back in 1983 and have populated half of Australia with their offspring. I've taken with me through change of house and have never had to replace them. In return for this they've disposed of my garbage, provided me with fertilizer and conditioned my soil. A perfect pet.

My back door

Wonder if this is suitable territory for a goat.

Broccoli Bug

This broccoli looks perfect doesn't it. And I've told you all about the turmeric leaves & coffee grounds ( now cunningly hidden) under its winter coat of newspaper & straw.

But when I wore my glasses in the garden I saw these horrid bugs in the middle of my first baby broccoli floweret.

I seem to remember same thing last year, but what did I do to fix it? Hence the blog. Any and all eco friendly suggestions gratefully accepted.

Will a goat help me here?

I've been clearing a path to the septic tank and wondering whether a goat wuld help me out here. I'll send this link to a few people and see wat they say. I don't want to spoil the native rainforest vegetation, the wild gingers, the cordylines, the baby palms and the tree ferns.

Is it cheating to get rid of the vines that create the dense canopy and give me deep shade?