tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post7370131207277977418..comments2023-08-08T18:51:03.904+10:00Comments on The Bok Flock: Our first broccoli sprout!littlekarstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-28353111102186568852011-04-15T09:31:51.806+10:002011-04-15T09:31:51.806+10:00Hi Catmint! I'll try the grasses. If anythin...Hi Catmint! I'll try the grasses. If anything it'll attract native insects.<br />Hi Lorraine! Better labelling would be great. For example I found a great brekkie ceral called Be Natural, recycled paper everything. Nothing on the box to indicate it was anything but the Be Natural brand. But on internet investigation I found it's actually Kelloggs. <br />Hi Mo! I'd love to create my own edible alley...love planning one! So much fun the things you can do. If only I got more sun...<br />Hi Karen! How are your sheep going? :)<br />Welcome Nezzie! Hope it warms up for you soon. It snowed in the mountains here this week! Woefully watching winter approach...<br />Welcome Desert Hen! Your black face sheep are so adorable in your header!littlekarstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-84780494686251590112011-04-15T03:50:27.728+10:002011-04-15T03:50:27.728+10:00Lovely blog you have here! I will be following alo...Lovely blog you have here! I will be following along for sure! =)DesertHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299030668463978206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-2616408473815402062011-04-14T09:45:51.199+10:002011-04-14T09:45:51.199+10:00This Ozark Farm Chick is quite jealous as we are s...This Ozark Farm Chick is quite jealous as we are still havin' killin' frost here. Heck, there's some snow flurries in our weekend future.<br /><br />Your garden looks magnificent....salad anyone??? Heeehhe!!!<br /><br />Ya'll have a wonderfully blessed day from the happy hills and hollers of the Missouri Ponderosa!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-67147176242479552552011-04-14T03:06:27.642+10:002011-04-14T03:06:27.642+10:00I'm amazed to see things actually growing afte...I'm amazed to see things actually growing after reading your hen antics :)<br />Lovely pics, and I love the idea of an Edible Alley. MoMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252983027018111307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-33328595656237955942011-04-13T10:31:01.553+10:002011-04-13T10:31:01.553+10:00Autumn is such a great time to be outside in the g...Autumn is such a great time to be outside in the garden, looks like everything is coming along well for you, just gotta keep the flock away... My garden is on hold at the moment, am in the process of putting in a few new beds and trying to prepare some decent soil, it's quite depressing seeing everyones else's veggies shooting up... I can't wait to grow rainbow chard!Gooseberry Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671764088273792304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-7127189027169394332011-04-12T23:40:50.449+10:002011-04-12T23:40:50.449+10:00What beautiful pics! I get so excited when I hear ...What beautiful pics! I get so excited when I hear about how your chickens are doing. And well done on the ethical challenge! It is harder work I agree. I wish it were easier and perhaps it would encourage people to do it.Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-84296031315590724022011-04-12T20:55:44.182+10:002011-04-12T20:55:44.182+10:00Hi Mrs B, I also love the Bulleen nursery, that st...Hi Mrs B, I also love the Bulleen nursery, that statue looks similar to ones I saw in the Geelong Botanical Gardens. Re your nature strip I think Phoebe's ideas of native grasses is good. On my nature strip I grow yellow buttons, they seem very tough and spready. The street looks great, like ours with lots of fallen leaves for gathering - if only I had the time ... cheers, catmintSue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-41829867980286692222011-04-12T18:55:18.717+10:002011-04-12T18:55:18.717+10:00Hi Spencer! I love the colours and the cosiness of...Hi Spencer! I love the colours and the cosiness of Autumn, we are lucky that we can grow vegies through the winter here (no snow)<br /><br />Hi Yollie! Am getting ready to fence off my vegies from those marauding chickens! They eat about half of my new growth as well but they love running about so much I don't have the heart to fence them in! <br /><br />Hi Diana and Greenfumb, I've only got a few more mature broccoli because the hens ate most of them and the caterpillars got the rest :) I've got little seedlings of the purple sprouting variety on my windowsills ready for transplant.<br /><br />Hi ElsieMay, I love having other things in the garden too, we have whirlygigs everywhere that I catch the hens playing with sometimes. I've got my eye on a few bird baths at the moment...<br /><br /><br />Hi Ann, the ethical challenge has taught me a lot about recognising the brand behind the brand so to speak but it's an ongoing education. <br /><br />Hi Phoebe, great idea with the native grasses not sure if they'd survive without sunlight but you never know! Not even mint survived though. I love BAAG next time you're there look out for me, I'll be the one talking to the hens :) They are my old ones I sent to retirement!littlekarstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177535712034761585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-25191474877049363892011-04-12T10:56:47.088+10:002011-04-12T10:56:47.088+10:00I was at Bulleen on sunday morning and took photos...I was at Bulleen on sunday morning and took photos of the espaliered trees too! I was going to post them for ideas but you beet me to it! <br />Some native grasses would be good for the nature strip. Poas, Dianellas and even Lomandra 'Tanika or 'Seaspray' (though common) are very tough and suited to roadside conditions... Although they might not go with the rest of the garden.Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613979981355164437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-90392984458361626642011-04-12T10:37:33.868+10:002011-04-12T10:37:33.868+10:00Your garden looks amazing. We haven't planted ...Your garden looks amazing. We haven't planted anything yet. We wait until Mother's Day when the danger of frost is over. Keep reporting on your ethical shopping. I find it quite interesting. cheers. annannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-78084745676046856212011-04-12T09:39:44.537+10:002011-04-12T09:39:44.537+10:00I like the idea of statues, sculptures, figurines ...I like the idea of statues, sculptures, figurines in the garden, even when the garden is bare and waiting for the seeds to come up there is something to look at, it makes it more homely too. <br />Sounds like you have enjoyed your ethical challenge and your produce looks amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-76011368529338317882011-04-12T08:13:54.864+10:002011-04-12T08:13:54.864+10:00Great photos. Your broccoli is way ahead of mine, ...Great photos. Your broccoli is way ahead of mine, I have 2 that have juat gone in the beds but the rest are only matchstick size and are still in the mini greenhouse hiding from the cabbage moths.greenfumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08157970942128503098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-20036124656744627582011-04-12T00:53:31.080+10:002011-04-12T00:53:31.080+10:00I like those colourful mushrooms, look so cute sur...I like those colourful mushrooms, look so cute surrounded by your healthy vegetables that are growing so fast. Oh wow you have already sprouting broccoli. Ours are just seedlings.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-11633239626519897712011-04-12T00:23:34.345+10:002011-04-12T00:23:34.345+10:00Mrs Bok, It is all looking fantastic! Guard that B...Mrs Bok, It is all looking fantastic! Guard that Broccoli with your life!!! Especially from the Chooks - mine are all gone!! I too planted the diggers rainbow chard mix and only got the reds and pinks, but you are absolutely right the lemon yellow looks fab! Make sure to let us know how it tastes! Take care YollieFairyCastleFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07458220860624023410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442590938178624983.post-54082386988921364682011-04-11T22:12:29.280+10:002011-04-11T22:12:29.280+10:00Beautiful Fall pics. I love Fall, but after our W...Beautiful Fall pics. I love Fall, but after our Winter I can't even think about going back into Fall. I hope the netting keeps the hens out of the carrots. I will definitely check out about eating ethically. I haven't made a specific effort to do so, but can only imagine it is a hard thing to do.<br /><br />SpencerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com