Garden on Ivan Hawkes

Building A Joystick (Part 1)

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

The long and boring story of how I went from a 12 year old boy in the 80’s to a 50 year old man in the 2020’s making a joystick to play retro-arcade games from the 80’s.

White Fuzz

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

“It was one time…” (Fart in a Jar Martin)

…what exactly do I have in this jar?

Spring 2021 - Time to Try Again

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Here’s some sobering images of the refugees from the Devastation of Smaug. See how they huddle together for protection.

The First Planting of Our New Orchard

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Summer is coming…

Finishing the Earthworks

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The earth is moving.

Ginger, Galangal and Turmeric

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Some herbs can be hard to find at the stores. It’s time to try and grow these for myself.

Earthworks

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Destruction as a form of creation.

Start A Kitchen Garden

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Plants are growing.

Garage Garden Update

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

An update of the small garden just outside my living space door.

Closing the Loop

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Utilise every resource at your disposal.

Enthusiastic About Compost

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve become that person at parties who always wants to talk about compost.

Too Much Rock, Too Little Roll

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

It’s time to fix the mistakes of the past by digging out all the rocks and starting new garden beds in their place.

Getting Through the "to-do" List

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

The garden is just one of the endless tasks that need doing around here.

First Crack at Garlic

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Planting garlic.

Chicken Update

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

An update on the joy I feel at owning chickens.

First Results

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Getting some results.

Get Grubby

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Making my Beds

Mr Gobbles the Bush Turkey

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Our local bush turkey has got game.