Feather your Nest Friday, 18th July, 2025.

I almost forgot it is Friday! I have Grand daughters here because it is school holidays and we are BUSY!  Today things were happening in so many directions!  But in a good way! 

Over summer,  and through the drought,  I knew I was going to have to make some changes well before next summer.  I need some easier ways and to focus on things that are fruitful and do some pruning on things that are not.

My container garden is fruitful,  even in mid winter.  I am going to continue to build this up. It is protected from rabbits, deer,  even the wind.  I've had more and more successes.  Even now I have pots of celery, parsley, spinach and beans.  

I have heads of Broccoli, this one is ready and another dozen or so coming on.

As part of making things easier I moved all chickens together so it takes a lot less time and I am getting all the eggs as before many were hidden.  I do still have a few chickens to catch to complete this job.   But the eggs!  And some of them are huge and so many are double yolks! 

The goats fell into the non productive and costly category.   Through the drought feed was a big problem/stress and cost.  I am not worried as they have gone to a good home with family.

They weren't worried either.  After the trailer backed up to the gate they jumped straight into it.  There was not any "catching the goats" they were self loading.  🐐 We all had a good laugh about that one!

My cook up for the week was Pasties.  I made a lot.  It ended up taking me three days to cook them all!  It filled everyone and I also filled my ready meals freezer. 

They are undercooked here so that when they are re heated they don't end up too brown.

I finished last weeks quilt block...

And this weeks...

I am LOVING this! 

With the girls here we have gone through fabrics and they are both planning a quilt.  It is really interesting as they both knew exactly what they liked and their selections really looked beautiful.  Next we begin ironing and cutting.  They both want to do squares. 

Sparky has loved having the girls here!  

Tuesday is back to school.  On the way home we are shopping for little fruits, mini cucumbers, mini carrots etc. for lunch boxes.   Meanwhile we made up a tray of dried fruits and treats.  Mummy can decide how many a day they can choose to pack.  😊 

Also tomorrow... we are visiting Nana Pat and decorating biscuits with smiley faces for the little kids.   It turns out you can buy edible eye balls.  Just so you know!

We made cute little pots of lip balm today.  They are so nice!  So the girls have gifts for their friends to take home.  All these things make going back to school a little bit special.   (I hope.)

I am tired,  the dog is tired,  and the girls are tired tonight!  

How was your week?  Many of you are in peak harvest season!  Oh, I hope you have so much to put up and eat fresh!  Have a lovely weekend!xxx