It’s that time of year again = time to prepare for the inevitable bush fires.
With Hurler the Tractor overlooking Troutbeck Lake
Hurler brings water supplies
Refilling backpack sprayers
The three of us fill up with glyphosate
And 4 weeks later ..
Ramius and Co scrub the 6m strip of land
Tendai in profile against the fireguard
Below you can see to left and right of the fireguard the dead trees – i.e. a reminder why a denuded strip of land is necessary.
Hornbydale fireguard
Mufenge overlooking Troutbeck Lake
My favorite tree: Mufenge (Cussonia spicata) {NB: soft ‘g’ in chiShona}
Mufenge growing new leaves (in winter)
Eastern Highlander 