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Slight burn (#shousugiban ) on cheap fruit crate p

Slight burn (#shousugiban ) on cheap fruit crate pine planks. From left to right: original(planed), charred and oiled, just charred and an off-saw pine Wendy plank treated as well. Protection from UV,water, fungus, mould and bugs. Looks amazing too, a bonus. Might use these for the dry toilet build.

Goat vaccinations were on schedule and was a breez

Goat vaccinations were on schedule and was a breeze. We decided to make a video about this for you guys. They are covered against the usual risks for now! Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHXe-C65JTQ

The variation in egg sizes, however inconsistent,

The variation in egg sizes, however inconsistent, happens. She's an extremely good hunter, as such, extreme protein intake. Araucanas fun. Wondering if it's a double yolker 🤔

About to drop out of signal. The 'bridge' is holdi

About to drop out of signal. The 'bridge' is holding up nicely after the rains. Have a simple, safe weekend. Feed a spider. Cheers!

Things are greening, blossoming and taking shape i

Things are greening, blossoming and taking shape in the Karoo, in spite of days still being icey cold. No permaculture on this rent farm house though.

When we look at things from this perspective, it f

When we look at things from this perspective, it feels like we are going super slowly. This is the GPS coordinates of our Karoo wilderness first animal camp for the sheep|goats. The new video about this out! Please watch and subscribe. https://youtu.be/UlBwlbrORxU

My new acquisition! Art done by @artbsid Vanwyksdo

My new acquisition! Art done by @artbsid Vanwyksdorp. Hope to meet you soon, just met your husband today. Thanks for this. Love my bokkies.

Thunderstorms of the Karoo brings the awesome out

Thunderstorms of the Karoo brings the awesome out of the earth. Still love this weather above any other.

An aerial photo I took last summer, at @hillbilly_

An aerial photo I took last summer, at @hillbilly_farm - a nice reminder of a good old homestead. Wanted to share this one for a while now. A place of cows, braais and chilli eating.

I am seemingly not making much progress on oiling

I am seemingly not making much progress on oiling and treating the stacks of (cheap) Wendy wood. It's back breaking not having my own workshop and bench. Which process do you use to repetitively treat hundreds of raw planks? Still beats paying "agri shop" prices for wood 🥴

Our new video is out to the public, as patrons had

Our new video is out to the public, as patrons had a first go at it. It reminded me to post this photo I took at a spaza shop Matjiesfontein. Deep, meaningful but harmless graffiti that brings a smile to my face. For non Afrikaans speaking people, it means "your dad is angry" 😁 . The video is here: https://youtu.be/N679oc1HejA

Been looking for poly\hdpe droppers as steel dropp $Been looking for poly\hdpe droppers as steel dropper replacements on agri fencing. Cheaper and lighter and quite fire resistant. Anyone know where they can be bought? When purchased like this, as a garden hype, they are very pricey.$

When the Karoo gifts you with a quiet, peaceful ni

When the Karoo gifts you with a quiet, peaceful night after pulling up fence for 10 hours. Everyone deserves a windfree night now and then.

Our custom chicken feed mix and mill is good for t

Our custom chicken feed mix and mill is good for the arms. Any of my followers near us (Klein karoo) that we can do chicken business with ? DM me. We are looking to phase out our araucanas soon for possibly Orpington, Wyandotte, Brahma, Sussex...

Alexia and I started the hard work of drilling hol

Alexia and I started the hard work of drilling holes (with a Gwala) and the auger (not great) in the rocky sides of the hills for the initial kraal. This is one of the things that must be completed before we can move goat and sheep ewes. The new video is out about some of this process. Hope you enjoy it! Please subscribe if you do, so we can stay motivated :) https://youtu.be/3x3uVVX4NOA

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