I have a 'new' truck. Its like my old truck, only this one is white, unlike my old truck… …which was somewhat green. In fact it had such an advanced ecosystem living on it I am surprised that I didn't need a permit from the Islands Trust to wash it…
Author: Duncan Elsey
How to Build a Cottage (part 6) – Up The Garden Path
After camping out in the cottage (again) while we built our new kitchen, the time came to welcome our first guests in the cottage (thanks to Kathy and Patrick for coming to try it out). As well as giving the cottage a good clean inside and out we decided that we needed to do something about…
A Lizard’s Tale
OK so before you read this I have to admit that I feel more than a little guilty about it, but its was a chance to witness nature in action… I was moving some things around here at Stark's Road and I spotted a Northern Alligator Lizard enjoying the sunshine on the rocks. I know…
This year’s food…
So the sun is out, it's warm and it finally feels like spring! So we have been inspired to do some 'proper' planting. The stuff under the cold frame is looking great (spinach, green onions, bok choi, arugula) apart from the lettuce which has managed to germinate about 4 plants. Tried a bit of impromptu reseeding, and…
Busy
Sorry there haven't been any updates for a while. After a few issues over at our rental property, we decided that we are going to sell it. Its just too much work on top of everything we have going on at our own place, and we want to focus on getting our place just how…