These observations are for April, May and June 2019 however let me just take you back a few months. What exciting times in November last year we had a massive heatwave. We broke records at Biboohra with 46 C˚ on the 26th and we had 11 days sitting on 40 C˚+ and at time of writing this article it seems the heatwave has returned. In December Biboohra had a mini tornado on the 3rd rubbish bins flying everywhere. We had cyclone Owen active from the 2nd to 5th returning 14th and 15th. We had a nice lot of rain all up 360mm at our place. On the 31st we had 120 bush fires in Queensland along the coast from just north of Cairns to the Gold Coast. Further afield in Indonesia the Krakatau volcano erupted on the 22nd right on Winter solstice. 400 people dead and 40.000 displaced. … [Read more...] about More Exciting Weather and Nature Observations
Nature's Wisdom
Garden Spirit and the Wildlife
I always tell the garden spirits that I am going away on a holiday of any length. They like to know my whereabouts and this way they don’t feel left out. More important is for us humans to acknowledge that the garden spirits are our helpers and supporters and they perform a lot of magic that you might not be aware of if you can’t see, feel or hear it. If you still your mind and take time to observe with all your senses what is going on in your garden or nature you will eventually start learning and understand. The spirits all present themselves one way or the other. Sometimes you will see a different light or energy movement between the sunflowers. You might get a pat on your shoulder or you hat will get knocked off your head while walking through your fruit orchard all caused by the … [Read more...] about Garden Spirit and the Wildlife
Weather Forecasting and Nature Observations
Earlier this year (2018)I was asked would I like to write the weather forecast for our lovely Biodynamic newsletter “Who Flung Dung”? Wow what an opportunity to learn new things as I have never thought much about weather forecasts except that I keep an eye on BOM (Bureau of Meteorology) when we are in the cyclone season. It suited me fine to take on the job as I am writing a book about what is happening in the garden during the year and I thought the two of them would go just nicely hand in hand. I am using the Antipodean Astro Calendar compiled by Brian Keats as my guide. You can order the calendar online (www.astro-calendar.com). It is a great calendar a must have if you ask me! I have included some of my hints and tips based on my garden observations in the Mareeba (QLD) area over a … [Read more...] about Weather Forecasting and Nature Observations
Me and my Stinging Nettle
When I was growing up back in Denmark Stinging Nettle was a very important herb in my life. The nettle I am referring to is the Urtica dioica which is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant, native to Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and North America. I was very close to my Grandmother and she would teach me about herbs and so called weeds about animals and insects and about the time when she was a young girl working as a sheep herder on a small island. She knew a lot about survival. She recycled everything she could ever think of. Nothing was ever wasted. She told me how to use the stinging nettle to ward off or lessen the pain of arthritis by applying the herb directly on the skin. I thought that was a bit cruel. The darling boys in the neighbourhood sometimes flogged me with the … [Read more...] about Me and my Stinging Nettle