Not so with the Indian miner. I wish I could have chickens to chase them out. Going to have to put something else in the garden bed to fill the open areas.

I just wanted to let you all know I have decided to retire from Marty's Garden and the online world of gardening. I want to thank everyone for their support over the years. Everyone has been awesome and it's been an amazing journey of over 15 years I will close this account in a couple of days. I recommend that you reach out to any new friends and get their details so you can keep contact with them. Sending lots of love to you all. Marty & Sherly

😬 I'm happy enough to starts a Facebook group if anyone wishes to stay in contact

Just got of the phone with my beautiful bride only to find that when I get back not only do I have to finish my large round garden bale project, but now I have to build some new fencing and a revamp on a chicken coup. Seems I have inherited in my absence a female emu, 2 jersey heifers, 4 alpacas and unknown number of chickens. My only natural response was with my natural sarcasm was. “Was it to difficult to just find a partridge in a pear tree” and yes she knows me well so it was just laughter and time I get to put you to work, god I love my queen.

Daily vlog for 2026 and I’ve been consistent so far 😂 I had a visitor that ate all my blueberries! 😭 Most things going well. Couldn’t believe the size difference in a day on those butternut squash though. We have a few hot days this week so watching the garden closely. First tomato blushed today - yay!