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Posted on February 23, 2014 7 Comments

This week - random ramblings about sunflowers and other things

We didn’t mean to plant so many sunflowers… it just sort of happened.

We didn’t think the old seeds would grow, but we chucked them into the empty bit of dirt anyway, just in case.

Now we have a LOT of sunflowers!

This week - random ramblings about sunflowers and other things

They are buzzing with bees and literally dripping with nectar, and the local cockatoos visit every morning looking for a feast.

This week - random ramblings about sunflowers and other things

We’ve been covering the biggest of them with plastic bags to deter the cockies but we can’t cover them all. I often rush outside when I hear the screech of the cockies and run around clapping and shouting like a mad woman trying to scare them away. I am not sure why I bother as I am sure they are just waiting for the day when all of the flower heads ripen, and I am not here, and then they will descend and eat the lot!

This week - random ramblings about sunflowers and other things

Still, I have to try because we have plans for roasted sunflower seeds, and sunflower butter, and supplemental feed for the chooks… which may all be pipe dreams, but for now I’ll let the happy faces of the sunflowers encourage me to be optimistic.

When I’m not chasing the cockies from the sunflowers, here are some other things I’ve been checking out this week….

15 Reasons You Need to Start Singing – I don’t need a reason but this made me smile.

Senor Play with a Funnels and Tubes Pegboard – My kids would love this!!

DIY Paper Cricket Cage – how cool is this tiny bug house with a free printable template!?!

Master Muffin Mix – I tend to make my muffins different every time and I am never 100% happy, perhaps this is the answer.

Five Tips to Get Your Out The Door in Time – I shared our best tips for stress-less mornings over at the Ebay Mum’s Business blog this week.

What have you been up to this week?

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  1. Veggie mama says

    I have elusive muffins too! Ack.

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  2. Kristie says

    Love all of your sunflowers! Beautiful!

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  3. Trish MLDB says

    Oh my gosh how gorgeous and sunny do they look.
    I have sunflower seeds to plant – is it too late ?

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    • katepickle says

      It is too late for us coldies down south, but you might have enough weeks of hot weather left to get some flowers. They like a long hot summer!

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  4. Frog Goose and Bear says

    How very special! Sunflowers always make me smile!

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  5. Kate Lloyd says

    What gorgeous sunflowers! What joy they would bring. :)

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  6. Maxabella says

    They are FABULOUS. I am going to plant some this year… send seeds!

    x

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