Namaka Ridge Tree Farm

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Sad to see its the end of the irrigation season. Oh well, on to draining the system out!

Sheep seem do be doing well still. I’ve got them penned after an escape through the electric fence. I’ve been collecting hay by hand to feed them and stretch out the hay bales. Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Been a while since I’ve done an update in the #aquaponics and grow room. Lets look at how things are doing. Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Been a while since I’ve done an update in the #aquaponics and grow room. Lets look at how things are doing. Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Been a while since I’ve done an update in the #aquaponics and grow room. Lets look at how things are doing. Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Its a lot of work but I don’t have any hay equipment and there is a shortage of hay this year so I want to stretch what I have as far as I can! Some may laugh at me for this but you know what? If you only have a few animals and don’t have any hay equipment then it can be a great option so don’t be ashamed! Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Its been a real hot & dry year which has made it tough to get things done with the extra watering required and the simple fact that I’m not built for the heat. Progressing on a few projects despite the challenges: automating some of the irrigation for the potted tree field, caring for our spaded tree field, and spreading some mulch to heal our soil which has been damed by years of heavy herbicide usage. Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Lots going on! Upsizing, cleaning up trees/pots, organizing trees into better rows. Thanks for watching! Appreciate your support!

Been a busy week with watering. Not much time for anything else with the heat. Still no sign of irrigation! At least cooler weather has eased the pressure to water towards the weekend. Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Happy May 1st! The irrigation canal is filling, can’t wait to get it switched on! Cleared a few trees under the power lines - they were getting a bit close and another growing season may have been sparky sparky! And I gave my likes and dislikes about my electric powered greenworks chainsaw. Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Moved the sheep to the other side of their enclosure on the lawn. I’ve heard mixed things about if sheep are ok on lawn but I’m supplementing with hay and they have lots of leaves so I think they should be just fine. Poplars are sending out their pollen shoots, just as well the bees are hungry and no flower are out yet! Cleaned out our duck pond a bit. Loads of leaves fall in each year and it gets a bit swamp smelly if we don’t stay on top of it. And finally had our first sale of the season - hurray! Took a quick look around the potted tree field to celebrate lol Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Had something eat our seedlings in the garage, not sure if it was a mouse or what but its a bit of a setback! Moving a bunch of scrap metal to make way for our potted tree field expansion. Loaded up the potting shed with soil ready to go. Lots happening on the farm! Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Took a day off at the zoo on Wednesday. Yes I’m a couple days behind on uploading the Vlog’s. I’m cutting it down to one a day so I should be caught up by tomorrow. Doing a bit of cleanup and organization in the potting shed. Organization has never been our strong suit with so much to do we often just end up dumping stuff near where we need it. Still lots more cleanup and organization needed though. Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Got the sheep out on pasture! Got my electric fence up on a larger area and they seem to be handling it well. As you may have noticed I’m not much of a speaker, get my words mixed up and mumble sometimes. Sorry about that. Still, I’m glad to see them out on pasture. Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Got the sheep out on pasture! Got my electric fence up on a larger area and they seem to be handling it well. As you may have noticed I’m not much of a speaker, get my words mixed up and mumble sometimes. Sorry about that. Still, I’m glad to see them out on pasture. Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Lots of limbs to clear, lots of trees to clear, lots of trees that are too big for us to spade that we may have to clear. Our venture is full of challenges but hopefully we can rise to the challenge to defeat them. Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Decisions to be made. In pots vs in ground. Fencing. Keeping pots watered prior to irrigation being turned on. Lots to decide, lots to do. Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge

Loads of branches have fallen off and now I have a couple big piles of branches to move. What will we do with it all? Wood chips, or if we can get one built, a gasifier to generate some power! Like my content? Consider buying me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/namakaridge Claim your free HelloFresh box now and start your cooking adventure. Use code FIH-4249F1ERKH9G Happy Cooking! https://www.hellofresh.ca/pages/resolution?c=FIH-4249F1ERKH9G&utm_campaign=native-share-panel&utm_couponvalue=170&utm_medium=iOSReferral&utm_source=raf-share&utm_invitername=Rob