I know you’ve been on pins and needles waiting to find out how my bramble project is coming along…. (Or, as the Brit’s would say: at sixes and sevens).
Here it is.
We cleared out the big bramble patch in the main part of the woods.
On the far side of the woods, there were more brambles -about 30 feet wide going the entire width of the property. I’m about 2/3rd’s done. This is what’s left – it’s about 60 feet deep.
I think I’ll save it for a special treat next spring…. Too many snakes this time of year and too much other work that needs to be done.
For the record – the snakes are mostly harmless but the high, heavy rubber wellies I have to wear to protect me from the odd viper are too hot now that the weather is warming up.
I’ve also been clearing out the small trees and low branches in our little woods. I only have this left to do:
When it’s done it will look like the bit on the left of this photo:
I need to be able to walk through it so I can spray the special bramble-be-gone I found. Oh – that’s the next project on the list….
I would never spray a weed killer around food – but I’m more than happy to kill the brambles.
Too bad I can’t buy bunnie-be-gone…..
The little rascals are determined to get into our front garden. Every day there are new holes in an attempt to get under the fence. So far they haven’t done it. Does anyone know what makes the fluff-balls so damned determined?
I’m determined to to have more fun with puff pastry.
Mon mari should be getting the grills out this weekend, in the meantime I’m a bit bored with winter cooking and have decided to play with my food.
And I already had some crème fraiche…..
The recipe, Seafood Newburg in Puff Pastry Shells, has been updated, nutrition information added, and re-posted here: Seafood Newburg.
Did I mention that I truly despise brambles?
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Those bunnies don’t stand a chance when pitted against your determination. Maybe what you need is a terrier.
what a delicious idea for dinner tonight! Good luck with the bunnies & brambles…Theresa
And you don’t stand a chance against me eating all of these! =)
It’s looking good! You’ve definitely gotten a lot accomplished! =)
Good luck with the brambles and bunnies! We have the same bunny problem here. Love the wide open spaces around you also. The seafood dish looks excellent, a great meal!
I hate our berry brambles….they are taking over everything. But, no bunnies here, YET!
I know our black berry brambles grow wild here, but wow, the fruit is sure lovely! Your seafood Newburg looks delicious!
I’m once again amazed at the amount of work that you have accomplished. I’m sure those brambles would be easy with a bushwacker ), but I’m pretty sure you’re doing it by hand. Whew!
As for the bunnies, if I could, I’d send you one of our coyotes. They’d clean up your neighborhood!
Once again you’re making me hungry with your puff pastry creations. Don’t stop it!
Cheers,
Chuck
The fluff-balls are so determined because you plant organic, fresh, lovely things in your garden and what bunny in its right mind could resist? I’m with the terrier commenter. Terriers are perfect for a job like bunny eradication.
A note on brambles: we have two types in our region and all over my property that will put out twenty-foot canes. Keeping them at bay is a full time job and I salute your efforts.
Brambles are everywhere here in B.C. My late husband used to pic k 200 lbs. every summer and make wine! MMMM
Some dogs do keep other animals at bay. Bonne chance.
Zoomie, but if we had a dog for the bunnies it would have to be out at night…. Besides… I think we have a puppy coming.;-))
Belinda, I do have a weakness for puff pastry.
Theresa, thanks – hope you liked it 🙂
Peggy, thanks – but what a slog it’s turned out to be.
Pam, and they multiply sooooo fast! – Like rabbits!
Kitchenroach, if you ignore them at all they take over in an instant.
Ina, I love the berries, too – but these didn’t produce any. I think (from past experience) that they have to get really big and old before they produce berries – and then you can’t get at them.
brassfrog, actually, the hubs has a huge cutter / trimmer with a blade attachment that he’s been using, but he can only get in so far before it starts getting tangled. Then I have to take over and cut the rest by hand and haul it away. Then he does another pass, etc. It’s not easy as he has to lift the cutter above his waist to start. Send coyote.
Christine, our neightbor bought a gun – air rifle, it works, but only one at a time. Their used to be both fox and feral cats, but I think the bunny mafia had them whacked.
Dorothy, I love the bramble berries – but, as I said above, these aren’t producing yet – and I’d rather pick from the hedgerows where I can reach them. I had producing brambles in the Vendee and they were above my head in height….