Raymond A Francis
@raymondafrancis.bsky.social
Old, recovered farmer, 45°S, interested in everything, Basque, Portuguese, Scottish & English Y-DNA E-M35
Asparagus crop starting to peak.
The red an are Sweet Purple grown from seed and now 3 or 4 years down the road.
Definitely a different taste to the green varieties….nice though.
The red an are Sweet Purple grown from seed and now 3 or 4 years down the road.
Definitely a different taste to the green varieties….nice though.
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Asparagus crop starting to peak.
The red an are Sweet Purple grown from seed and now 3 or 4 years down the road.
Definitely a different taste to the green varieties….nice though.
The red an are Sweet Purple grown from seed and now 3 or 4 years down the road.
Definitely a different taste to the green varieties….nice though.
@p-no-nwa.bsky.social
Famous in one household.
Meanwhile only just keeping the food supply up to the lads…just.
Famous in one household.
Meanwhile only just keeping the food supply up to the lads…just.
July 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
@p-no-nwa.bsky.social
Famous in one household.
Meanwhile only just keeping the food supply up to the lads…just.
Famous in one household.
Meanwhile only just keeping the food supply up to the lads…just.
Winter evening skyline.
7° and falling.
7° and falling.
June 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Winter evening skyline.
7° and falling.
7° and falling.
Aurora tonight, worth a look even further north than 45S
June 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Aurora tonight, worth a look even further north than 45S
Is there anything more smug than a person with their firewood for the next two winters all stacked and covered?
January 21, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Is there anything more smug than a person with their firewood for the next two winters all stacked and covered?
Arrived at the “alpine desert” of Cromwell.
This used to be a very dry sandy lucerne paddock.
This used to be a very dry sandy lucerne paddock.
December 24, 2024 at 2:26 AM
Arrived at the “alpine desert” of Cromwell.
This used to be a very dry sandy lucerne paddock.
This used to be a very dry sandy lucerne paddock.
Empty roads of the South Island Xmas Eve on the way to Omarama.
December 24, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Empty roads of the South Island Xmas Eve on the way to Omarama.
It is always a good day when you learn some thing new.
I had always presumed that the small worker bumble bees you saw in spring were young.
And so they are because they are the first brood raised by the Queen all by herself with limited food sources hence the small size and they remain that size.
I had always presumed that the small worker bumble bees you saw in spring were young.
And so they are because they are the first brood raised by the Queen all by herself with limited food sources hence the small size and they remain that size.
December 19, 2024 at 7:15 PM
It is always a good day when you learn some thing new.
I had always presumed that the small worker bumble bees you saw in spring were young.
And so they are because they are the first brood raised by the Queen all by herself with limited food sources hence the small size and they remain that size.
I had always presumed that the small worker bumble bees you saw in spring were young.
And so they are because they are the first brood raised by the Queen all by herself with limited food sources hence the small size and they remain that size.
The things you see.
Best use of an old uk oil dripping car.
Best use of an old uk oil dripping car.
December 2, 2024 at 1:38 AM
The things you see.
Best use of an old uk oil dripping car.
Best use of an old uk oil dripping car.
The moa (mower) came in yesterday and these appeared overnight.
December 1, 2024 at 7:07 PM
The moa (mower) came in yesterday and these appeared overnight.
Meanwhile while weeding a corner (that I step over daily) I upset a nest of paper wasps, one which stung me as I observed them trying to see where the nest entrance was. Big mistake for them. Carbaryl is very effective. No movement now.
November 27, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Meanwhile while weeding a corner (that I step over daily) I upset a nest of paper wasps, one which stung me as I observed them trying to see where the nest entrance was. Big mistake for them. Carbaryl is very effective. No movement now.
Garden starting to be productive, beans and cucumbers running, courgettes flowering, and potatoes ( Jersey Bennies & Pink Fir) looking very good.
November 27, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Garden starting to be productive, beans and cucumbers running, courgettes flowering, and potatoes ( Jersey Bennies & Pink Fir) looking very good.
If only we had iscent , because the scent always speaks of spring and home
November 8, 2024 at 8:35 PM
If only we had iscent , because the scent always speaks of spring and home
The broad beans didn’t enjoy the cold morning but as always they bounced back.
September 18, 2024 at 3:24 AM
The broad beans didn’t enjoy the cold morning but as always they bounced back.
August 12, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Exactly, I am married to a Taranaki woman, though she has been in the South for 49 years.
Not that the local beaches are anything to talk about….plus dangerous.
Not that the local beaches are anything to talk about….plus dangerous.
May 15, 2024 at 5:24 AM
Exactly, I am married to a Taranaki woman, though she has been in the South for 49 years.
Not that the local beaches are anything to talk about….plus dangerous.
Not that the local beaches are anything to talk about….plus dangerous.
They have the cutest grave decorations in northern France
May 14, 2024 at 10:55 PM
They have the cutest grave decorations in northern France
Aurora Austalis 44°S 6.26am
Last toned down to what my eye saw.
Still impressive.
Last toned down to what my eye saw.
Still impressive.
May 10, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Aurora Austalis 44°S 6.26am
Last toned down to what my eye saw.
Still impressive.
Last toned down to what my eye saw.
Still impressive.
Cold Waimate morning.
March 27, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Cold Waimate morning.