Monthly Archives: March 2012

Unstoppable Squash

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

I planted some sweet corn at the end of September last year and I put some zucchini seedlings in the same bed at the same time. Then events overtook me and I wasn’t around to see their progress. When I cam … Continue reading →

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We have a Lap-Chicken

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

Today is the one week anniversary of the arrival of Isabel, Rosie and Bronwyn. It’s been a fun week watching them settle in and find their wings (which have been clipped so they flutter but don’t fly). And they really … Continue reading →

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Banana Lessons

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

This post could be filed under either the “Ya Learn Sumtin’ New Every Day” or the “How Come I didn’t Know that already?” categories. I just learned something new about my garden: Bananas have no season. One of the things I … Continue reading →

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Convergence of Ideas

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

This is a gardening blog but sometimes it’s a bit of a stretch between what I post and my garden. Like today. This post is, on the surface, about me making labneh. But it is also about my garden. If … Continue reading →

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Out and Proud

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

Today was a big day for the girls. The door to their “coop plus run” was opened and they were let out. Since yesterday morning, they’ve been trying to sneak out every time I open the door for more than a few … Continue reading →

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My Chickens were Debeaked

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

The supplier of my hens advertises on his website that his chickens are not debeaked. Or, if so, (because Isa Brown factories routinely debeak) just a minor clip of the pointy bit on the top beak. Uh huh. Never being … Continue reading →

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Introducing Isabel, Rosie and Bronwyn

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

Today Isabel, Rosie and Bronwyn  moved into their new home. We bought our 3 Isa Brown chickens this morning. The hens made the journey to our place in this lovely cardboard carton. They chuckled nicely in the car on the way. Very well … Continue reading →

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Leafminer

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

I feel like 75% of the time I spend in my garden is spent battling pests. Today’s target: leafminer. This is a persistent little larvae that eats its way through the new growth of many plants – the worst victim … Continue reading →

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Chicken Coop

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

We’re getting chickens! We bought a “chicken coop plus run” kit from Bunnings that contained a large jumble of parts collected from two separate returns, neither of which was a complete set. We got it for less than half the price … Continue reading →

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Flower Success

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Laura Rittenhouse

In early September I sowed a myriad of flower seeds around my garden. My plan was to have a few spots overflowing with spring and summer colour. The reality fell far short. For whatever reason, the only flowers that actually … Continue reading →

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