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Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Orchard
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My 2 rectangle vegetable patches - asparagus & tomatoes; silverbeet & rhubarb.
Canopy over mango protects from frost or extreme sun while it's still under 2 yrs.
3 huge Bushmans tanks (22000 litre ea) fill up very quickly when rain comes, thanks to the large roof area of house & shed.
We mainly prefer to use rainwater for house needs. When tanks are really full we use them for the orchard as well.
The Open-air Courtyard
The base of the fountain doubles up as a table.
The fridge/freezer is handy for functions.
Double garage, with automatic roller door, is used to set up the band for guitarist Graham.
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We especially love the courtyard as even when we partied way past midnight, neighbours are not disturbed.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Outdoor Kitchen in Open-air Courtyard
3rd Bathroom/Toilet
Music Room
3rd & 4th Bedrooms
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