Gardening as a frolic

At the end of the morning: L to R: Xavier, Norman, Colin, Charles and potato sacks

New mulch crate, Rose St

Well, such a frolic in the gentle, caressing rain this morning.

About ten or more of us.

We found a new mulch crate that Kris alerted me to.  I went with John and together we took it to Rose street and half-filled it with branches and things which won’t compost.  The photos shows it; lovely, almost stylish (?) and made for the site.  It’s a left over crate that builders left on the street after tiling a project.  Such lovely timber.  Seeing it in place I felt as tho’ I’d honoured the tree from which it has come.  Instead of becoming garbage it’s doing something more.

At the end we had a quick look at the potato sacks which in ten days have grown about 400 mm; whoosh.  Amazing growth.

And now, gardening as a frolic done, it’s time to go out and frolic some more – food, company, wine after gardening.  Some days you get lucky.

May the luck be with you all today,

Michael

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  1. Kris says:

    Wonderful! I’m so glad the crate worked out. It seemed a shame to let it go to waste. And you’re right, it looks made for the spot. :)

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