Every job has more than one purpose
My jetsetting husband Tom (currently on his way to Jordan) always says that each job should have more than one purpose. We have a guava problem, with guava trees coming up in paddocks on the property. Yes, I know guava is edible, but we are not really keen and unfortunately guava just takes over here if you let it!
Guava trees coming up in the paddock
The goats are given forage every day, a different one each day. Tomorrow they will be getting guava leaves. I took a lopper into the paddock and cut the guava as close to the bottom as possible (so no-one trips over them), the little guava trees are now waiting to be given to the goats in the morning. So I am cleaning up the paddock as well as sourcing forage for the goats!
Small guava tree in the paddock, to be lopped as close to the base as possible for goat forage and paddock cleaning
Another week gone by, I hope it was a great one for you! Have a fantastic Easter and weekend!
©2016 Zaia; permeco.org, incorporating Permaculture Research Institute Sunshine Coast, simplicity, permaculture, self reliance, self sufficiency, sustainability, food, health and homesteading, every job more than one purpose
Author: Zaia Kendall
Zaia grew up in a family of musicians in Holland, and has a background in top sport (snow skiing) and web development and design. She co-founded the PRI Luganville and PRI Sunshine Coast Inc (now PermEco Inc.) with Tom, and runs the “invisible structures”, like finances, business administration, website design and maintenance, writes articles and records and edits videos. She assists Tom in running the Kendall Permaculture Farm and supervising other volunteers. She is an active member of several musical projects and bands, involved in community music and runs percussion and marimba workshops, is the percussion leader for the Woodford Folk Festival People’s Orchestra and composes as well as plays music. She is passionate about community music and loves seeing people discover that they can play!
Subscribe to our YouTube channel
1 Response
[…] Source: Every job has more than one purpose – DIY Food and Health – permaculture, food, health and susta… […]