We got home from the Farmers Market, it was 43degrees. Had to cool off.
The dam collects bore water for irrigating the vegies. Its basically a hole with a plastic liner.
It's very refreshing to have a dip after a hot day.
Just cooooooling down.
Surrounding views.
ditto.
Having a plastic liner, the sides get VERY slippery when wet. Its difficult getting out.
Sweetcorn.
We grow 'Bi-Coloured'. Its has yellow & white kernels.
We plant every two weeks throughout the summer.
Looking towards the dam and the irrigated vegies.
This is an usual vegetable that we grow, it's South African Gem Squash.
A close up shot of the Gem Squash.
Another not so well known vegie 'Okra'.
Valencia Orange trees.
Young Navel orange trees and windbreak natives.
Navels
Looking at the house from the navel orchard.
Mandarin Trees, pruned by our backpackers.
Young pumpkin plants.
Patrick wet from swimming in the dam (still in his underpants). He's checking the irrigation for tomatoes.
Tunnel House where we grow Hydroponic tomatoes.
Tomatoes
View of the yard.
Yard
Young orange trees waiting to be planted.
House atill under renovation. (since 1990).
The 'little' John Deere tractor.
