So last month we dug over one of the four beds and planted out the onion sets.
Last week I dug out some of the gardening books and in full ‘Monty Don’ mode starting a bit of planning.
It was easy work as it was all theory, checking out websites and making lists of veg we wanted to try and grow this year, but we will have to do some work this month and at least dig over the last three vegetable beds. I also need to make a final decision on the potatoes and whether to plant ‘First Early’ or ‘Second Early’ or like last year go for straight main crop.
I see Apple released macOS Sierra 10.12.2 last month, I did not notice at first as I am running macOS Sierra on an unsupported laptop, a late 2008 unibody machine maxed out, it was not until I sat down at my more modern desktop machine I saw the update.
A minor hack of the installer enabled the install but I have for now unsubscribed from Apple updates to prevent them from upsetting this machine. You can use AUSEnabler” tool to subscribe to their already hacked updates if your willing to take the risk.
It was a little warmer yesterday so on the commute into Lincoln I decided to go without the heated waistcoat underneath my biker jacket.
Caroline and I both had reasons to be in town but for different purposes and as Caroline had to head home at lunchtime we went on separate motorcycles.
Because of that I had plenty of room in the BMW GS’S top box, so took my Leica M8 (with M8.2 upgrades) with me.
After a very busy morning, and it was after one o’clock before I thought I had better get some fresh air, so I grabbed the camera and did a little street photography.
With its CCD sensor and extra sensitivity to infrared the M8 is the next best Black & White camera next to real film or a Leica Monochrom.
I took the time to take a few snaps before heading off to my favourite coffee shop.
Last year was a quiet one for us on the bikes, no biking holidays just trips in the car. We might try for a few days out this but that depends on a number of factors, like Dog Sitting, and getting Caroline a new bike. At the moment a Honda NT700V as a straight replacement to the NT650V she currently has is likely to be the choice.
I really want to get on top of the garden this year. A couple of months ago we cleared and pruned hard the east border along side the east wing extension of the bungalow. Which was a good job or the house would never have gotten re-rendered and painted in the week before Christmas.
We need to continue down to the garage and then we can target the west corner. At the moment this is like a jungle, bushes over 3 meters tall tower over that area, and its going to get seriously cut back as this is the area we are intending housing the bee hives which will get built sometime.
In order to get a bit more organised I checked out the garden handbooks to see what next jobs we need to be ready for. We did well last year for potatoes, marrows, onions and garlic. We even grew some elephant garlic which was a great success.
We have already planted the onions so will start planning the next step. It was extremely satisfying last year to be eating quiche and salad, knowing that the eggs, potatoes and salad all came from our own garden.
Heres to a great gardening 2017.
With 2016 nearly over I am starting to think about projects and of course purchases for the future.
The big things for 2017 will be a new motorcycle for Caroline, hers is now coming up to 18 years old and can no longer be relied upon.
For me I will be getting a new (or secondhand) Leica M. I currently have the M8 and want to upgrade to full frame and better high ISO performance. I would also like live view for when using challenging lens. As I have previously posted it will either me the new M when Leica announce it or a second hand Type 240.
For the home it will be more of the same and continue with the improvements. Last year we had new fences, new gates and the house re-rendered where needed and painted.
The new year will see a new shower, getting a new ensuite bathroom planned if not installed and some major redecoration in the kitchen and new flooring.
So last month we dug over one of the four beds and planted out the onion sets.
