http://www.blockhill.co.nz/abode/en-ushttp://www.blockhill.co.nz/abode/getProduct.do/_productId__112133/_siteId__555/method__getProduct/_categoryId__4193Details: With winter here again I am reminded of the need to provide optimum growing conditions.<br /><br />There was considerable plastic left over from our other 'glass' house so decided to put it to good use.<br/> Image: 2010/longTunnelConstruction2.jpg<br/> Date: 2010-06-30T00:00:00.000+12:00<br/> Details: We discovered we need more garden area if we wish to grow sufficient volumes of potatoes to see us through the year. As a result I have spent a number of evenings out in the paddock with a shovel, turning over earth and laying compost and mulch.<br />I have tried a variety of soil amendments including growing lupins, sheep manure from the neighbors shed and cleanings from the chook house.<br/> Image: 2010/newGarden.jpg<br/> Date: 2010-06-03T00:00:00.000+12:00<br/> Large Image: 2010/newGarden.jpg<br/> Details: My micro glasshouse constructed out of 5 windows.<br />With an opening front and lid it provides an ideal (small) space protected from wind and extreme cold.<br/> Image: 2010/glassCube.jpg<br/> Date: 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000+13:00<br/> Large Image: 2010/glassCube.jpg<br/> Image: 2010/rasberry.jpg<br/> Large Image: 2010/rasberry.jpg<br/> Details: Over the past few weeks we've been getting the odd handful of berries off our small patch of raspberry canes.<br />Today I noticed they were dripping with fruit. Some so ripe they fell off as I brushed past the plant.<br />It's going to be raspberries and ice-cream for desert.<br/> Date: 2010-03-08T00:00:00.000+13:00<br/> http://www.blockhill.co.nz/abode/getProduct.do/_productId__111053/_siteId__555/method__getProduct/_categoryId__4193Details: I have been developing a process that directs the energy (and manure) of the chicken into a specific piece of soil.<br />Rather than unleash the chickens in the garden I decided to take the garden (at least bits of it) to them.<br/> Image: 2010/clearing1.jpg<br/> Date: 2010-01-31T00:00:00.000+13:00<br/> Image: 2009/summerProduce.jpg<br/> Large Image: 2009/summerProduce.jpg<br/> Details: Now is the time of year when the hard work in the garden is recovered. All the planting, weeding and watering has been converted into tasty veges.<br/> Date: 2009-12-30T00:00:00.000+13:00<br/> Details: I recently inherited this kit-set plastic house from my sister (designed by my father).<br />Assembly was relatively simple and I am now looking forward to allocating a piece of ground to it.<br/> Image: 2009/plasticHouse.jpg<br/> Date: 2009-11-10T00:00:00.000+13:00<br/> http://www.blockhill.co.nz/abode/getProduct.do/_productId__107243/_siteId__555/method__getProduct/_categoryId__4193Image: 2009/fork003.jpg<br/> Details: I recently uncovered the head off an old garden fork. It was badly rusted but was a nice size so I decided to make a handle and put it to work in the garden.<br/> Date: 2009-09-10T00:00:00.000+12:00<br/> Date: 2009-07-30T00:00:00.000+12:00<br/> Details: Easy to construct, mobile frost tent that can easily be managed by one person and then put away during summer.<br/> Image: 2009/frostTent01.jpg<br/> Large Image: 2009/frostTent01.jpg<br/>