Life is pretty good at 22 Trees, lots of citrus, to the delight of the boys. We have been enjoying our Tangelo's and Blood oranges as well as Grapefruit, limes and our first crop of lemons. We were a bit worried about the harvest, had two nights of freezing temps, but the citrus as well as the avocados seemed to have made it through. We are also getting lots of lettuce, see picture below, and spinach, radish, chard, and avocados. Finally started cutting all of the decidious fruit trees back. I am always a little hesitant about this as I have no idea what I am doing. I have a couple of good books that have been a big help, and with a little luck I won't kill them. This is my third year of pruning and they are all still alive...
Must have missed these when I dug up the potaotes last year.This was part of my great potato experiment, these were the ones that were under the straw. Oops.
The chickens were happy to get out and warm up in the sun today.
This one must have hurt!
Always so impressed with the citrus and avocado harvests - something we will never have in our harvest baskets but delicious and desired none the less.
ReplyDeleteWell, at least it was long and not too fat, still impressive egg. My hens were happy to be out and about this weekend as well. Lots of pruning around our place.
ReplyDeleteIt must be so nice to be able to harvest your own citrus! I can't even imagine it. Lettuce looks great too!
ReplyDeletePruning fruit trees is a bit daunting, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYour citrus crop looks lovely, and your grey hen is a beauty.
I love blood oranges, and looked into planting one in my yard earlier this year.
ReplyDeleteOur tangeleos are still not quite ready - and we seem to have the same potato problem...but ours seems to be the result of a particular 3 yr old and his planting techniques.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful harvests, but I have to say every time I come here I'm struck by your banner photo. I love the terraced garden.
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