The fig is an old, old tree, there was probably some kind of fig on earth in the time of the dinosaurs. ❤️ Throw in a couple of feijoas and my Melbourne garden goes next level!
I am here - reading in your yesterday - in Kingston, Ontario CANADA - on the shore of Lake Ontario. We have moved again Celi. Within the same building BUT all of our windows look out over the expanse of the lake. From my bed I look out onto the far flicker of a lighthouse on Simcoe Island (about 8 km away) and ever so faintly the lighthouse on Other Duck Island about 35 km away. I feel so much better with nature as my window view. In the mornings I now listen to the Robins and Sparrows singing the sun up. I am loving seeing your new garden take shape. And learning the new plants you have there. You are thriving in spite of the changes. I can feel you are gaining a foothold there. Sending love from the North.
Oh that is the BEST news! I know how you love the water. What an excellent concept moving to a new apartment in the same building and better. I am so happy for you. What floor are you on Wendy?
Thank you for the mention! Your spanakopita looks delicious! I have a neighbor whose abundant greens have been feeding us for weeks, and we have little need to shop at the market. Just one plant can provide so much abundance!
Sounds like all is going well there. So happy you will be popping back into the U.S. in July. Who knows what will be happening here, or worldwide then, but hopefully good things. The peaceful protests will continue for sure. Even in my nearest biggest town of 12,000 there was a march this past Saturday and will be another next Saturday. Getting back to the basics that you write about is so important, and connecting with the planet for spiritual renewal is the key for me as well. Our raised beds are doing well. Lots planted and the summer crops will go in soon as the frost date has passed. Lots of 'good eating' soon! :)
I think about about your raised beds often as I work in this rocky pan. I dig a hole to plant the tree and reached hard clay very fast. Digging through it was an effort! Hopefully the trees grow strong.
For those of you wanting a great read that includes recipes and so much more about Feijoas I heartily recommend Kate's book https://kateevans.org/feijoa
I am reading along from Porirua, Aotearoa. So far our feijoa harvest has been poor - a very cold spring and summer until February is likely the cause :-((
I love how you bring together your heart from 2 continents. I love spanokopita. I enjoy figs a great deal, too. Blessings to you and your daughter as you help her in these next few weeks of her pregnancy and preparations. Your frugality helps, as does celebrating the small good things of life. Thanks for sharing your days and insights on all these levels with us. Have a good week!
We have a lot going on but all of it is little. That is how life is at the moment. Gardens are like that too. Hope all is well with you and your family and flock, Hans.
Goodness dwells in the little, so enjoy. All is good here, or as I like to say now, good for 2025. There is a lot of reframing. I’m glad you can be there to help with transition to welcoming a new life. May that newness impel us all into a better future, aware of our past :)
your fig tree looks so cute! I have one also sitting on my porch, I am not sure where to plant it yet.. I read they get huge, and I will eventually plant it somewhere on the hillside. Hopefully, it does well with coffee companions.. even on the porch, it's produces figs, but they aren´t so good; hopefully, planting it in the ground helps. I want a feijoa also! I went to the ¨capital of Feijoa¨ in Colombia last year, it was so fun, they even made feijoa ice cream.
I am flying to the US in two days.. hopefully for both of us it is smooth...
Hello to you in NZ. I might have to do a bit of netting too when the time comes. My son in Wellington has a great crop of wax eyes in his fig. But they are so sweet.
I am here - reading in your yesterday - in Kingston, Ontario CANADA - on the shore of Lake Ontario. We have moved again Celi. Within the same building BUT all of our windows look out over the expanse of the lake. From my bed I look out onto the far flicker of a lighthouse on Simcoe Island (about 8 km away) and ever so faintly the lighthouse on Other Duck Island about 35 km away. I feel so much better with nature as my window view. In the mornings I now listen to the Robins and Sparrows singing the sun up. I am loving seeing your new garden take shape. And learning the new plants you have there. You are thriving in spite of the changes. I can feel you are gaining a foothold there. Sending love from the North.
Oh that is the BEST news! I know how you love the water. What an excellent concept moving to a new apartment in the same building and better. I am so happy for you. What floor are you on Wendy?
I am on the 11th floor. We have a bird’s eye view. Just yesterday we were watching a hawk flying UNDER us. A unique way to see one flying!
Wow. You got the jackpot! Does your new balcony have sun?
I have some redmtamarillo seeds if you can't find a tree. Let me know, I'll be happy to send you some.
I would LOVE them! I have not found a tree so far but would love to give them a try from seed. They grow well from cuttings too I hear. Thank you!
OK, they're in a tiny little envelope, waiting for the post office to open again on Tuesday.
Oh - you are fast! Thank you! 😊
Thank you for the mention! Your spanakopita looks delicious! I have a neighbor whose abundant greens have been feeding us for weeks, and we have little need to shop at the market. Just one plant can provide so much abundance!
Good morning Amanda! That’s great to hear about your neighbours garden. It is true that you can grow a lot of food in a small space. Enjoy your day!
I like it when we eat all the fridge fixins because then it's real easy to clean before filling up again.
Very good point! Nice and easy to wipe out when you have all those left overs out of there and into bellies.
Sounds like all is going well there. So happy you will be popping back into the U.S. in July. Who knows what will be happening here, or worldwide then, but hopefully good things. The peaceful protests will continue for sure. Even in my nearest biggest town of 12,000 there was a march this past Saturday and will be another next Saturday. Getting back to the basics that you write about is so important, and connecting with the planet for spiritual renewal is the key for me as well. Our raised beds are doing well. Lots planted and the summer crops will go in soon as the frost date has passed. Lots of 'good eating' soon! :)
I think about about your raised beds often as I work in this rocky pan. I dig a hole to plant the tree and reached hard clay very fast. Digging through it was an effort! Hopefully the trees grow strong.
For those of you wanting a great read that includes recipes and so much more about Feijoas I heartily recommend Kate's book https://kateevans.org/feijoa
I am reading along from Porirua, Aotearoa. So far our feijoa harvest has been poor - a very cold spring and summer until February is likely the cause :-((
Thank you Lyn, for the Feijoa reading recommendation! What bad luck to have a poor harvest, we do love our feijoas.
Wellington can turn up some rotten summers! Let’s hope for a mild winter!
I love how you bring together your heart from 2 continents. I love spanokopita. I enjoy figs a great deal, too. Blessings to you and your daughter as you help her in these next few weeks of her pregnancy and preparations. Your frugality helps, as does celebrating the small good things of life. Thanks for sharing your days and insights on all these levels with us. Have a good week!
We have a lot going on but all of it is little. That is how life is at the moment. Gardens are like that too. Hope all is well with you and your family and flock, Hans.
Goodness dwells in the little, so enjoy. All is good here, or as I like to say now, good for 2025. There is a lot of reframing. I’m glad you can be there to help with transition to welcoming a new life. May that newness impel us all into a better future, aware of our past :)
Yay 🌞 solar❣️
your fig tree looks so cute! I have one also sitting on my porch, I am not sure where to plant it yet.. I read they get huge, and I will eventually plant it somewhere on the hillside. Hopefully, it does well with coffee companions.. even on the porch, it's produces figs, but they aren´t so good; hopefully, planting it in the ground helps. I want a feijoa also! I went to the ¨capital of Feijoa¨ in Colombia last year, it was so fun, they even made feijoa ice cream.
I am flying to the US in two days.. hopefully for both of us it is smooth...
Melbourne in the winter can be a bit chilly - what will you plant for winter crops?
Hello to you in NZ. I might have to do a bit of netting too when the time comes. My son in Wellington has a great crop of wax eyes in his fig. But they are so sweet.