tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post7662115702681169221..comments2024-01-21T21:41:49.449+11:00Comments on Foxs Lane: short cut bloggingKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-12793745638135005682017-08-28T22:10:36.260+10:002017-08-28T22:10:36.260+10:00I do not keep any gardening records, except this y...I do not keep any gardening records, except this year I drew some mind maps for crop rotation, just lists of the plants I grew sorted into families that they belong to. As for the seeds, I now have a labelled box with three smalled boxes inside, one for vegetables, one for florwers and one for tortoise food seeds, although a lot of those are basically vegetables. You are definitely more organised than me. <br /><br />And I love the socks, do you knit them one at a time on just two needles or do you use needles in a round, or more than two needles? Socks confuse me but would be such a great thing to be able to knit.Veronikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355072950243739240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-44573030783168044632017-08-17T17:46:53.329+10:002017-08-17T17:46:53.329+10:00Kate, Question for you and Farmer Bren, my adult d...Kate, Question for you and Farmer Bren, my adult daughter is considering taking up wood carving, to say this lightens my heart is an understatement (she has been suffering from depression for 5 years now )<br />Anyhow we'd love for some tips on how to start, any courses you recommend (we're on the North Coast NSW), what basic gear is best to start with. It's her birthday in a fortnight and I'd love to give her a push start :-) (It's been a long long journey to get to this point) Love ErinxxErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-18712832734898413872017-08-17T00:52:55.766+10:002017-08-17T00:52:55.766+10:00Dearest Kate, I'm so happy that you took the t...Dearest Kate, I'm so happy that you took the time you needed to in order for this post to come about. Thank you. Have you seen the Totoro movie? There is a scene in it where the girls of the story are growing their seeds by magic in the moonlight. Seeds are indeed mysterious and wonderful.Glori B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02879149420445359645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-65888277821716932982017-08-16T15:20:02.884+10:002017-08-16T15:20:02.884+10:00You could say, that arm warmer is a jumperless sle...You could say, that arm warmer is a jumperless sleeve! And that bowl, how fantastic!Joolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-22524895089084622352017-08-14T13:29:12.227+10:002017-08-14T13:29:12.227+10:00So much warmth and love at your place Kate, thank ...So much warmth and love at your place Kate, thank you for sharing. I used to keep wonderful, detailed garden records from year to year and now I just dont. It slipped away from me. My garden still grows but my seeds and trays and bits and pieces are more haphazard. xxJane Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376686450149490088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-8089566214479178442017-08-13T01:51:59.300+10:002017-08-13T01:51:59.300+10:00Thanks Kate.....i am reading Cooked by Michael Pol...Thanks Kate.....i am reading Cooked by Michael Pollan, while holidaying in Washington and Oregon with family. Such a great book....only in the first chapter, but reading it with a pencil in hand and underlying the sentences that jump out at me. Also working on my Spring sowing/planting list from afar so i am ready to jump into the garden when i get home. Love to read about your knitting projects. I haven't had anything on the needles for a long while but you are inspiring me..........love love xxLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373639262884323394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-731132406352785842017-08-13T00:47:37.173+10:002017-08-13T00:47:37.173+10:00Loved this post. Those socks you're knitting l...Loved this post. Those socks you're knitting look amazing, I wish I could knit just so that I could make them! I love colourwork. My plans for the weekend include studying (yep. sigh), hopefully getting some progress on my crochet shawl done, and enjoy being in the countryside. We're visiting my grandma and it's just lovely where she lives. x<br /><br />agoldenhour.blogspot.comFrancesca | A Golden Hourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05254675251436792978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-36244710792399235632017-08-12T11:16:08.976+10:002017-08-12T11:16:08.976+10:00I love reading about your planting and looking at ...I love reading about your planting and looking at photographs of your greenhouse and seedlings. I have a small suburban garden. Two garden beds and a few pots of herbs. This year I am excited about my garden plans and have felt exactly the way you stated, it makes sense and helps me focus when the world does not make sense... just looking at my shoebox stacked with organic seed, plant markers, pen and notebook makes me smile :) Last night I watched the doco Portrait of a Garden'. Beautiful (it can also be seen on youtube).michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11370822751034909522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-24276775766115040202017-08-12T08:26:01.812+10:002017-08-12T08:26:01.812+10:00PIctures are great for me.PIctures are great for me.O'Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350950712546652314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-6369111371052707512017-08-12T06:37:44.149+10:002017-08-12T06:37:44.149+10:00I like that cover too. I'm reading about Japan...I like that cover too. I'm reading about Japanese street food at the mo. LOVE that top blanket and Bren's bowl. You're a talented pair, that's for sure. And yes, I get obsessed. My current obsession is Christine and the Queens who I spend far too much time watching and listening. Have a great week. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-56856288048033198152017-08-12T04:37:36.030+10:002017-08-12T04:37:36.030+10:00Hello Kate, whilst I was sitting here reading your...Hello Kate, whilst I was sitting here reading your post, my little girl, who is 6, came and sat on my lap and wanted to see what I was reading. So I read your words to her, a bit like a bed time story as that time of day is approaching! This message is from Tabby, "Hello, I like your nice pussycat" we both love your pics and wish you a happy weekend. Lots of love, Lucy and Tabby xxxxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917681613394043096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-65261602256887999732017-08-11T21:42:21.316+10:002017-08-11T21:42:21.316+10:00Kate, I love how you just shared a snippet and you...Kate, I love how you just shared a snippet and your photos from the week. I love looking at photos; I'm a very visual person, so I really enjoyed this. Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520682388731742925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-53690231410906643232017-08-11T20:31:41.933+10:002017-08-11T20:31:41.933+10:00Friday at last and another wet and grey one by the...Friday at last and another wet and grey one by the looks of things. coffee already consumed, time to read your blog post, which i must say i do look forward to :) <br />your farmer boys wooden bowls look beautiful, what a talented chap he is. The woolly blankets are a must and also look so inviting all folded waiting to be used. Those seedlings are growing well, you'll have them planted out in no time. <br />Plans for the weekend include; tree pruning, weed pulling, raised bed filling, food shopping, hoovering out the Esse as its just been swept, 1st slipper grafting together, coffee drinking, world cinema series watching (Dicta) and most probably crisp eating...salt and vinegar flavour. Have an enjoyable weekendSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603227738380803362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-56657019407786640302017-08-11T20:16:43.469+10:002017-08-11T20:16:43.469+10:00I don't know what to say this week, but thank ...I don't know what to say this week, but thank you for the lovely reply you left to my comment last week. It brought a tear to my eye. <br />I too feel sad about the state of the world, but your lovely photos and small glimpse into your world is a hopeful and cheery start to the weekend.<br />Thank you simplelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397507005757292686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-17303777491613483672017-08-11T20:01:38.582+10:002017-08-11T20:01:38.582+10:00I've just started the heart's invisible fu...I've just started the heart's invisible furies by John Boyne. I'm going to love it x<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652613618717222558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-66552254912315032712017-08-11T18:14:17.795+10:002017-08-11T18:14:17.795+10:00Kate love. I'm a bit like you. I cry about the...Kate love. I'm a bit like you. I cry about the world / country and don't know how to help. I wonder what would happen if us cryers somehow got together and managed to be doers instead. What would that look like? For some reason I suspect it would be amazing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434188186533251272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-86608063267396700122017-08-11T17:55:58.528+10:002017-08-11T17:55:58.528+10:00Your Friday posts well and truly signify the begin...Your Friday posts well and truly signify the beginning of the weekend to me. I am currently working on far to many projects, EPP, 2 quilts, and bag, just flitting from project to project. Currently reading The Jane Austen Project, enjoyable so far.<br />Happy weekending to you.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07999097330359965266noreply@blogger.com