Working Bee – 01.12.2024
With three times more people than usual, it was a productive working bee
With three times more people than usual, it was a productive working bee
I thought they were fighting but now I’ve re-watched it, I think it was the other type of interaction that animals like doing so much.
Preparing for next week’s planting
I’ve just been informed that the Lake Macquarie landcare nursery has 40 or so plants that would be suitable for the Dick’s creek site. Now I just need to find suitable locations…
I was in the mood to tackle some lantana today but as always, priorities changed. As I walked past ‘site A’ I was disturbed by the density of privet. Lantana contributes but it is the privet that has taken hold at this location. I had previously cleared this area and for this reason, there is … Continue reading Working Bee – 17.11.2024
Another go at growing Sydney golden wattles at the front of the site.
A few hours of picking on fishbone fern was very worth while
Another productive working bee today. It’s been great to do bush regeneration lately. The ground gets regular soakings which makes removing plants like fishbone fern far easier and more effective as more of the roots are pulled up with the plant. My focus is still on getting the tracks in better shape. I started once … Continue reading Working Bee – 03.11.2024
A quick session today as other commitments call. My focus is once again to make some more usable tracks. My intention is to get things to the point where I can walk to most areas throughout the reserve without have to hack or climb my way there. Just like the last few weeks, my first … Continue reading Working Bee – 26.10.2024
A perfect day for bush regeneration. Nice temperatures on a cloudy day with soil softened by recent rains. It has been a disappointment to watch the Sydney golden wattles at the front of the reserve dying. I planted these trees only about four or five years ago so I was surprised to see them pass … Continue reading Working Bee – 19.10.2024