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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Sunflowers and my army of workers ....


Just love this pic, it's so happy don't ya think.



Wonder what's Harry up to in Miss Daisy's house, she has been kicked out of her yard when it got turned into another veggie patch. Not that she ever really used it much.



The Mathildas hard at work looking for grubs and bugs.



They doing a great job too.



More sunflowers to brighten your day. I got a heap of work waiting for me, Roma tomatoes are drying in the food dehydrator atm, this time I am using vegetable oil, not olive, I have been told by Elizabeth from our local IGA, never to use olive oil, she should know she's Italian. And later on today I will be baking a banana loaf and making peach chutney (Mrs Ball recipe)
Have a great weekend
Rina

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  1. DebJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    I love sunflowers they always make me smile.
    Chooks do a great job digging the garedn and getting rid of things we don't need in there.
    Looks like you have a busy day ahead in the kitchen.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    The sunflowers are beautiful. Have fun in the kitchen.

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  3. floweringmamaJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Sunflowers are my favorite! That's some great pictures on this cold snowy day.

    Cathy @ Country Cathy

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  4. The Webbers living a life at the beachJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Aww now they look lovely and sunny! I never got around to sowing mine, ah well nest year! I'll be content with yours :D

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  5. tberry29January 22, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    I cant wait til spring arrives here..I will be planting some sunflowers too. Your lucky for the beautiful weather you have right now :)

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  6. ClaireJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Beautiful Sunflowers, absolutely gorgeous and I love your 'girls'
    Do you give them the flowerheads to eat the seeds?
    Sounds like a busy weekend for you, i hope you enjoy it.

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  7. Love Of QuiltsJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    I had to look up where you are living....I was shocked to see a garden and sunflowers....it was a good shock...its 18 DEGREES here right now. TRISH

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  8. SusanJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    Lovely sunflowers and chooks!
    A good hint about which oil to use for dried tomatoes, thanks.

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  9. PaulaJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Pragtige fotos! Mal oor die sonneblomme ... laat 'n mens sommer beter voel binne in :)

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  10. Verde FarmJanuary 23, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    I love the sunflowers. They are a sight for sore eyes--I miss my pretty sunflowers so thank you for sharing. Love the chicken pics too-they are so cute! Enjoy the sunshine for us :)

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  11. Lois EvensenJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    Love your sunflowers. Mine were eaten by bugs last year and I wasn't there to put some hot sauce down to keep them away. Perhaps I'll have better luck next Spring. In the meantime I am enjoying yours. :)

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  12. DonnaJanuary 24, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Rina,I LOVE your sunflower pics! They are so beautiful.Right now here in New Hampshire we have over a foot of snow,it's in the teens and it's lightly snowing,so the sight of sunflowers are very welcome!

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  13. Tanya MurrayJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    I believe that you run the risk of botulism using olive oil with dried tomatoes. Love the sunflower pics. Do you know I'm a bit miffed...mine have grown huge and lovely...and they permanently look over the fence at my neighbours and all I see is the backs of their heads!

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  14. Rina ... also Chester or Daisysmum.January 24, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Hi Tanya, your right, I knew something was not very right when they started fermenting and rose to the top of the jars, I threw them out but this lastest batch looks good. It's all a learning curve.

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  15. Nilo & DesJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I would have never guessed about the vegetable oil!! Well Ill learn by your mistake and not make it myself. Love the Sunflowers!! Thanks for the updates I check often. Missing you my friend.

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