Mud Brick Palace Back To Basics - Week 39, Year 2

Sowing seed or Planting -
Sowing

• Sunflowers, Sunflowers and more Sunflowers

Potting Up

• More Capsicums (Mixed Italian Fryer and Yellow Banana)

Observing

• All of the C.S.A. Varieties are up and running apart from the Marconi Red Capsicum, it seems they want a hotter germination environment from the one I was providing.
• Radishes are ready for harvest
• Cut leaf lettuces have provided with a couple of side dishes this week
• The Brussel Sprout isn't going to get to give us sprouts (it's going to seed), much to Andrew's delight
• The increasing sun arc is making growing on the south side of the house again a viable option.

Planning for The Future -

• Weekly work plan
• Menu Plan
• Wrote down planting schedule to ensure I have product for the markets

Working for the Future -

• Caring for the seeds planted out for C.S.A. orders
• Made Lime Curd from some cheap limes grown up in Monbulk
• Made Lemon Cordial and froze for warmer weather

Building Community -

• Attended Mt Districts permaculture where we viewed a video on the basics of Biodynamics
• Supported a local community business when I had a GTG and working session with S
• Touched base with the Spring C.S.A. members to give them info on how the season is shaping up.

Learn a new Skill -

• Created recipe for Lime Curd

Participant Posts

Caitlyn Nicholas - Saturday September 18th
Caits home is being overrun by people, food and laughter this week.  It seems that planning ahead has taken much of the stress out of having so many people under one roof.