This morning as usual I had a plan to do quite a few tasks however sometimes what you want and what you get don’t always end up the same. It even took 4 matches to light the rocket stove so out the window went my “one match challenge” that I urge on myself and all others. It only takes one match to light a fire so make it the first one!
However the day got better.
We had a visit today from a peer and so after a great conversation we did a tour of our place and literally bumped into OLIVES! This is the first olives on our trees and I had given up on expecting any so I’m a very happy chappy.In my previous post on the food forest chop and drop I mentioned on a noticeable improvement and surely this is showing through into production.
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And then as we went past the pond my young planting of acerola cherries had young fruits! ![IMG_1246[1]](https://i0.wp.com/permeco.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_12461.jpg?resize=720%2C540&ssl=1)
Then I thought “the Jaboticaba tree” better go check it out. Cool, tomorrows pre-breakfast fruit will be supplied by Tom!![IMG_1247[1]](https://i0.wp.com/permeco.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_12471.jpg?resize=720%2C540&ssl=1)
It is so gratifying to see yield as your systems develop!
saluu Tom
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Author: Tom Kendall
Tom is a lifelong agriculturalist and co-founder of the Permaculture Research Institute Sunshine Coast Inc. His site "Maungaraeeda" is a Permaculture Demonstration and Education Site. He is a Permaculture Educator and Consultant, and has a wealth of knowledge about how to be truly sustainable. Water management strategies, alternative fuel generation, animal systems and numerous other Permaculture Designed Solutions are his speciality.