The path is not quite finished yet, I still have to put the
sides in place and put the rest of the fill and some flat stone down but the
grass plot I want to turn into a garden has started to die off which will make
it alot easier to dig into and turn over when I get to it. While it will be
alot of work getting it ready, once I can start doing all the fun things like
making nooks and using large bamboo/manuka poles for climbing frames and
fencing (which will give support and shelter while adding a natural element to
the garden) I’m sure it will all be worth it. I have lots of large bamboo that
will look great around the edge of the garden with climbers sprawling over it. Hopefully
by then I will have some nice compost to dig into the soil once it is cleared
and plenty of good mulch from the girls. I am determined to have a more
extensive garden than at the last house including all those sunflowers I saved
seed for and a big patch of corn this summer. 
The mulching has worked a treat on the vegetable garden
which is looking so healthy and lush at the moment. Everything has grown in
size and I have enough now to be able to have a daily pick for dinner as well
as nibbles for Lipstick. I must be doing something right because this is the
first time my garden has looked so damn good! Very few weeds or bugs or
crawlies nibbling on the plants, the soil has good structure...all signs of
everything living happily together. I have just been out and chopped the
Rhubarb so tonight is crumble night. Unfortunately I forgot to grab some apples
while in town so it will have to be tinned apple for this one *gasp* Oh the
shame of it! Hehehee. From the bits I planted last year have come about six
separate plants so once they are more established I will divide them up and
plant some in the garden as well.
