tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post6698503844302420663..comments2024-02-05T19:09:42.098+10:30Comments on Jembella Farm: Getting things doneJembella Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-47544445052633981722016-04-05T02:11:30.268+09:302016-04-05T02:11:30.268+09:30I love clean windows, but seldom have them as it&#...I love clean windows, but seldom have them as it's a job I put off and off until it becomes a real necessity. I think it's because I used to be married to a professional window cleaner and I refused to do ours on principle, so he used to do them for me once a month ... if I was lucky. Luckily my eldest son, who worked with his Dad for a couple of years came to visit the other week and did my downstairs windows and he has just said if we buy a set of ladders he will do the whole house every time he visits :-) YAY!!<br /><br />Love all your produce, we are just at the beginning of the growing season here so seedlings are appearing and there is the promise of things to come, but only the over-wintered things are available to eat.<br /><br />I've never had any success with Butternut Squash but I will keep persevering until I do, we just don't get a long enough hot spell for them especially since we've moved further north.<br /><br />If I had a bull calf arriving I would be calling him Boris ..... but I doubt we will ever be getting calves :-(Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-76292785778463057132016-04-04T21:09:29.662+09:302016-04-04T21:09:29.662+09:30A comment from Merryl sent via email
Hi Sally
I h...A comment from Merryl sent via email <br />Hi Sally<br />I have emailed you before and I just wanted to let you know I am not a 'lurker' or anything :-)<br />I seem to be having lots of trouble commenting on your website because after choosing an 'identity' my comments get lost so I figured to email you directly.<br />My huz and I were in Angaston last week and we drove past your farm and your farm gate. We were impressed. We did not realise there were such nice properties that side of Angaston.<br />We live in a new home in Willyaroo just outside Strathalbyn. It is on 5 acres which we are now turning into a cottage garden with vegey garden. My huz Bob has multiple green fingers unlike me who has black fingers.<br />Anyway I digress. I was going to suggest a name for your new calf. I don't know if you read 'To Kill a Mockingbird' years ago but one of the principal characters was named Jem (short for Jeremy).<br />'To Kill a Mockingbird' is my all time fav book and also with the name similar to Jembella I reckon 'Jem' would be an ideal name for your new 'family member'.<br />I do so enjoy reading your website. Oh and before I forget I washed all our windows recently too and they look so much nicer :-)<br />Kind regardsJembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-40741842244539950242016-04-04T19:21:33.676+09:302016-04-04T19:21:33.676+09:30Joolz, the name Angus is indeed a beauty, but it w...Joolz, the name Angus is indeed a beauty, but it was one of the first names we ever called one of our little Angas calves a few years ago. I'm warming to Nana Chel's suggestion of Gordon. :) Jembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-16487744976520716082016-04-04T19:19:16.747+09:302016-04-04T19:19:16.747+09:30We call it smoko too Lyn, even though neither of u...We call it smoko too Lyn, even though neither of us smokes. lol Is this an Aussie thing do you think?Jembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-3941544590347362272016-04-04T19:18:05.201+09:302016-04-04T19:18:05.201+09:30Oh the name Gordon is sounding quite good Nana Che...Oh the name Gordon is sounding quite good Nana Chel. Thanks for the suggestion. Jembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-26359234109844868002016-04-04T19:16:16.579+09:302016-04-04T19:16:16.579+09:30Chris, your kind words are appreciated and I'm...Chris, your kind words are appreciated and I'm glad that you enjoy the pictures although, snapped with my phone, are not good quality. I'm wondering where you live, as my friends in USA say canning when we say bottling and preserving. Yes I certainly feel like I do more than my fair share of "canning", about which you will find various stories in previous blog posts. One of the points of this blog is to acknowledge those, like yourself, growers and makers who don't necessarily live on a farm, but get things done and appreciate the value of doing so. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.Jembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-79758270356693687462016-04-04T08:21:17.725+09:302016-04-04T08:21:17.725+09:30I'm married to an Angus so I think that is an ...I'm married to an Angus so I think that is an appropriate name for the little fella!Joolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-35885690747850884282016-04-03T19:23:29.437+09:302016-04-03T19:23:29.437+09:30your gardens are wonderful! such bounties!
ugh, i...your gardens are wonderful! such bounties! <br />ugh, i don't have a high set house but cleaning windows is not one of my favourite jobs either, well done! <br />thanx for sharingselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-19486113702520325212016-04-03T19:03:04.850+09:302016-04-03T19:03:04.850+09:30My mother in law is visiting in June, so I've ...My mother in law is visiting in June, so I've got until then to get my windows clean! It's a huge job, but always worth it. And a year of pumpkins, what a fabulous harvest. Love seeing your posts on here again. Cathy.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17462351508948857864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-88971968045741693082016-04-03T13:33:05.557+09:302016-04-03T13:33:05.557+09:30I had to laugh when I read your post today. Yeste...I had to laugh when I read your post today. Yesterday I cleaned our kitchen windows after procrastinating for months. We are getting visitors next weekend so the time had come. Like you we have a high-set house so I was on our tallest ladder too. And the pleasing sense of achievement to look through clean windows this morning is warming to the heart.<br /><br />We too, have smoko on the verandah each morning and discuss various things. Country life is bliss. Love your 'new' pumpkins.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Lyn in Northern New South Wales. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-75999481261121357002016-04-03T08:59:26.556+09:302016-04-03T08:59:26.556+09:30Sally, we have a high set house which makes it dif...Sally, we have a high set house which makes it difficult to clean the windows. I get dizzy so am not brave enough to get up the ladder. Regarding names, my grandchildren name our guines pigs and the males are always named after Thomas the Tank engines. We currently have Gordon and Henry. They also love Australia Zoo so we have had a Steve and a girl called Bindi :-)Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-45132380579925094832016-04-03T08:48:29.764+09:302016-04-03T08:48:29.764+09:30Oh clean windows are a treat! My worst job also. ...Oh clean windows are a treat! My worst job also. ;) <br /><br />Your pumpkins are looking wonderful! :) <br /><br />We finally have our veggie patch fenced off, now time to start the compost heap and work on the soils. There are two chooks in there that get picked on by the others badly scratching about which is handy. I need to source some manure now to give it a good start. :) <br /><br />Its looking good Sally!<br /><br />xxEmma Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500696381837942950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402585807064573190.post-13883536916636619412016-04-02T22:49:24.556+10:302016-04-02T22:49:24.556+10:30Hello....Love your blog and the pictures that you ...Hello....Love your blog and the pictures that you provide. Our growing season here is just gearing up so we are in "garden mode"...Although we do not live on a farm, we enjoy a garden that provides for our home and some "give aways" to others. We can as much as we are able - Do you can your food and if so, what? I look forward to more posts/pictures/info and appreciate the time it takes for us. Thank you - ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com