How fantastic to see a gardening post from you in the Hive Garden community. I bet that broccoli was amazing. I was soooo gutted to find the rabbits had eaten all of mine just as they were ready to harvest. This was whilst I was in SA.
I do like winter, as at least the plants get water and I don't have to worry about things going to seed, and I really like the mega tidy up and preparing for spring. I've been putting some raised beds in - got them for $300 for 3 x 3 metres, but got a $100 refund as I complained as the pieces (which took ages to screw together) were different shades of woodland grey and some were scratched. Made no difference to the look really, I was just miffed they could be so careless packing their product, and I like a bargain.
I'm busy filling them with compost now, just takes a while as it hurts my back if I over do it. My post will be out about it on the weekend - you might like it. x
The broccoli is what made me post here, it spoke to me It was a nice moment.
Raised beds are a great way to go, some of mine are too, as they save bending over...not that there's anything wrong with bending over of course, the old bones complain now and then though. Seems like you got a good deal on yours considering that refund. I'll have a look at your post, even if I have to bend over to see it...which I won't and why I said I would...knowing I won't have to. Lol.