Thursday, March 17, 2016

How to make a windbreaker, be inspired and admit when you need help

There comes a time in every farmer or persons life when they have to admit that they need help.

Well that has happened to me.. on numerous occasions.. but in particular this one.

Over December the heat waves and lack of rain blasted holes into my farm, veggies and ego.It looked as though a blow torch or fiery dragon had traipsed through there.Coupled with the wind problem that blasts through - everything died and dried up.

My babies trees are too small for shade or wind and my cloth windbreakers break and don't work.Thanks to a clever inspiring friend who gave me this idea..

 I think that we will make it through to the other side.It wasn't only the idea that she gave me.. she was a breathe of fresh air AND lectured me on my priorities which had gone askew (I hadn't been spending time in the garden but preoccupied with various other wild projects that should have come second to growing food)Here is a video on what we are up to ....

Hopefully it will inspire..I love it to bits and don't see why it wouldn't work... holding thumbs anyway... and visualizing success.Will update you WHEN it works

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_03ycWqdyY

Here are some pics as well . Black Wattle is not indigenous to South Africa - So we made a climbing frame about 20 metres long Just at the point where the wind blasts in ...

Plenty of granadilla creepers and guavadilla  creepers ready to climb (they grow very fast and go wild) and some rosemary which makes a nice low windbreaker..

In the center of the garden is a walk way which will also act as a wind breaker and Create shade for shade loving plants like our darling lettuce that always gets singed first.

Granadilla creepers planted and read to climb, grapes and kiwi creeper..

We are going to do the same with the top for a roof and at the end of the walkway is a central area that we will cover with creepers too.. A nice shady place to sit or little nursery for baby seedlings..Will update you..





And Just posting this because I had to share the idea with you.What say you to using this old trampoline for tomatoes?

HaHHAHHA.. I love it.... Sure Sure Sure that it will work... Let's see.