Green (eyed monster?)

I did promise to put up some photos of my friends' vege garden in Stanthorpe.  They live on a mostly bush block with a cleared area around the house, a creek at the bottom of the property & a HUGE granite outcrop on one side.  Plenty of space for veges, chooks & kids.

Wide view of the vege garden.  Fenced for the usual offenders (wallabies, rabbits, pet dog, etc)

The chickens going through the 'tunnel' from their house to the run.

A rotated view of an orchid in the bush area down the back of the block.

Various Irises in the "Fairy Garden" - their bathtub is located in this area - Yes, it really is outdoors.  The kids loved it!

No Fairy Garden would be complete without Foxgloves!

Onions & friends - plus two other beds.

Lettuces and friends.

The mushrooms growing in the purchase spent mushroom compost.  They made a great addition to dinner! Broad beans can be seen behind.

Yet another glorious vegetable bed.  I'm told the carrots never get terribly big - the kids eat them before they get the chance.

Another view of the onions.

A cage made from recycled materials - protecting the delicate seedlings.

It is so long since I wrote that I have much more to fill you in on.  But I'll just have to do it a bit at a time.  Need to take some more photos.
And Christmas is coming - another reason I haven't updated you recently, I've been spending my time shopping online for the last few things, and creating the annual family calendar.
Take care & bye for now, but before I go....
.....a couple more of the chickens.
Ravs

Chickens in their run.

The man and his harem. Lookers aren't they?

 

Egg Thieves!

A long time between posts - mainly due to a neck problem (2 herniated disks, C5/6 & C6/7) which limits my stamina (due to pain) at the computer. Plus my computer is playing up recently (I'm using SMD's work laptop to do this), and I can't sit at the computer long enough to sort it out.

Anyway - when I get a chance I'll put up some photos of a friend's wonderful garden in Stanthorpe.

But for now - I need some help.

Does anyone have a suggestion to stop crows stealing our eggs?
 
We started loosing eggs, then found the occasionaly broken, but completely clean shell.  Very puzzled at first, until we saw the crows going in & out of the tractor.
Unfortunately Elsa & Blacky don't always lay their eggs before we leave in the morning.  So the crows have all day to find them.

Hope someone can help.
Ravs