We are the unit on the left. Each unit has two bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen that opens onto a lounge – it is very spacious and we are very happy here (especially considering the accommodation nightmares that some of our colleagues have had to ensure – more of which will be discussed in a later post).
Just to the left of the tyre in the picture above is an area that previous doctors fenced off to create a vegetable garden. We have been allocated some space, and inherited the patch below.
After much work by Tom (Jo was conspicuously absent during the manual labour needed to get the patch in shape) as evidenced in the picture below…
… we created a compost heap and planted fennel, basil, potatoes, tomatoes, mixed lettuce, carrots, baby cabbage and leeks. Whether all or any of these will succeed in our garden remains to be seen – on one hand, we are cautiously optimistic given that the land here is so fertile but other the other, refuse to get our hopes up given that we are absolute novices at this game. Either way, watch this space!
Tom, this is the Transkei, you're meant to be growing dope.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, met someone very interesting on Saturday that you will want to call. She is administers a charitable foundation that is looking got projects such as those you mentioned... I'll give you a call this week