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| Ms Gardiner in her garden |
I haven’t quite reached that state of wholesome nirvana but I am well on my way. Country life is equal parts sun-soaked bliss and chicken poo management. Thinking of moving to the bush? Here are Five Things I Love About Living in the Country:
1. Home-grown veggies - in Tamworth, everyone calls Bunnings the $100 shop (as opposed to the $1 shop). For
the first couple of months, I frequented the gardening section and spent
frivolously on things like fig and mulberry trees, French climbing roses,
veggies and perennials galore. But it's paid off: I can now wander into the backyard every morning to eat
snowpeas, cherry tomatoes and beans I grew myself.
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2. Chickens - I have six, Isa Brown
comedy chickens to be precise. Watching them run makes me giggle. Chasing them
around the house during their cat-biscuit raids is hilarious. Plus, they lay
about five eggs a day. Omelette, anyone?
3. Stars - you can see them in their
100s and 1000s. The nights here are much darker, quieter and gentler than in
the city. People and animals sleep. There is very little traffic. Standing
outside and looking up is a simple form of meditation.
4. Solitude - I spend much more time
alone. In Sydney, I felt like I had to run inside, shut the door and turn off
my phone to be by myself. Here, solitude is everywhere. I live
alone and have few friends, and the atmosphere feels still, as opposed to buzzing
with a million noises, movements and radio waves.
5. Making things - because I don’t have to
spend time commuting (I live across the road from my office) and my work hours are very
reasonable, I have energy and inspiration and time to make things. I made a
giant pom-pom, just for fun. I bake cakes and create mosaics. I am sewing a
cloak for no reason other than that I can. I may not be practical but this is an entirely
neglected form of fun that I missed out on in the big smoke.
(You can read more of Emma's lifestyle and travel blogs at SheGoes.)
well done Emma - thanks for the report No Impact girl.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bev, makes you want to live in the country doesn't it? (Well, almost.) Emma says thanks a bunch too!
ReplyDeleteHi Emma (and Louise!), Lovely post Emma. Glad you are enjoying living in the country! Only one thing, how do you manage to get plants from Bunnings to produce any fruit?! No plant that I've bought from Bunnings has ever actually produced any fruit - not quite sure why that might be? Plants that I've bought from farmers markets and small nurseries, on the other hand, are thriving. I think we have the best of both worlds here in Canberra, the 'bush capital', where my garden is flourishing.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine - Em here!
ReplyDeleteI have had pretty good luck with Bunnings stuff but I also use Diggers Club seeds and also random organic farmer's market seeds that one of my mates sprouts for me(he has seriously green fingers!). One thing I did learn this year is to avoid planting zucchinis and cucumbers together. Something goes wrong with the pollination.
Are you doing Human Brochure? I will be down your way this weekend! Maybe I will see you? x
Thanks Em and Christine - glad No Impact Girl can be a forum for farm talk :) I'm best at growing weeds (that's not very No Impact, I know). Good luck with your gardens!
ReplyDeleteI’d like to thank you for the efforts you’ve put in writing this blog.I’m hoping to view the same high-grade content by you later on as well.
ReplyDeleteCountry garden is always good, and Emma's garden is awesome. I wish I could have a garden like you. Thank you.
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