I was waiting for the bassets to finish their sniffing today and noticed this lone tree up on the hill by Tunnel Gully. I’ve been there so many times and never noticed it before. Standing out like a sore thumb, tall and proud. Isn’t wierd how you can... In case you’re wondering this picture captures 2008 for my colleagues and I. We had to bring an item to our Christmas lunch that best sums up our year. Can you tell what I took? I can’t believe that there is so much balance and harmony in what we all... At last, some rain. 16 mm of rain to be precise according to the Regional Council rainfall measure. It’s be a blessed relief I can tell you to hear the raindrops falling on the roof last night. I’m convinced the vegetables have grown double time as a... We’ve eaten the first produce from the vegetable/salad bed this weekend. I was able to use some of the fresh herbs which felt so good. We had a slight hiccup though and it’s clear that for MT to be fully trusted with the harvest he needs more of a lesson... I give in. No, I mean it. You’ve defeated me and I’m just going to have to get used to the fact that I’m a failed lawn gardener. But don’t get me wrong. I can grow grass – I seem to be particularly adapt at growing it in the house... 