Monday, August 7, 2017

Bit of a catchup...

Heya.

So things have been a bit quiet on the farm, two factors... first, loads and loads of rain making things difficult for planting, and second having the fencing contractors for the past six weeks has meant I have been unable to do any of the raised beds or put up the grow tunnels as they have required the room for their giant tractor to move around the paddocks to do posts and other jobs. Thankfully the fencing is nearing completion so I will be able to dive in to the construction projects.

We have also had two major jobs done to the house... the installation of the HRV and the insulation in the roof and under the floors... the house is so much warmer and drier as a result.

We went on a road trip to Te hana nursery to pick up the majority of our fruit trees... peaches, plums, tamarillos, passionfruit , pomegranate, blueberries, raspberries, and some of the olives... more to come in October hopefully. Our citrus arrived a couple of weeks ago thanks to our good friends coming to visit from Kerikeri, but alas due to the ground being too wet at present I have not been able to plant them out 😒. Don't get me wrong, we absolutely love it here, just wish it wasn't so wet... we are getting used to it but it makes planting a mission.

Anyway, this is just a quick update to say we are still loving our new life, and feeling blessed that we have been able to follow our dreams. Hopefully now the fencing is done I will be able to progress more with the infrastructure so I can get plants and seeds in the ground and growing for spring.

Catch you all again soon, brightest blessings to you all,
Bye for now.

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