Monthly Archives: October 2011

Turning out the worms

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Once upon a time, a long time ago in a house far from here, we started a worm farm. We bought a little tub of worms and a black plastic stacker system, and duly fed and watered our babies. All … Continue reading →

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Steps in my Spring…

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

“Success” on our weekends tends to be measured in major infrastructure projects. This month I have been keen to build, install and plant ALL the backyard garden beds in one hit (more below) but life has, as usual, got in … Continue reading →

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Excavator fears ‘swamp’

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Tomorrow was to have been the first day of our new sewer. Not that it would make any appreciable difference in life, at least immediately, but we would sleep better at night knowing that the new paving (to be laid … Continue reading →

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