Girly Gardening... PINK! Ulluco...

Have had limited success with our ulluco. Aka Peruvian Yams or bifurcated carrots. 
Not as big as I had thought they might be, but after reading, I know why. Theyre gross feeders, and obviously theyve been on a bit of a diet of late, as I have not been in the garden at all.
In fact, at present, I am almost hoping it turns to grass in my abscence :)

These are a cheerful wee plant. They look like and taste like spinach from the tops...

Underneath, theres a fistful of wee balls... Very girly pink and gorgeous deep yellow. Next years crop will be better... after all, Im just learning.

Hope all is well,
E BUTTERFLY in Winter Mode!
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Learning Lots... Waterproof Matches and Solar Powered Vehicles...

We thought we might try to waterproof our matches, a good survival technique perhaps!?

 MAKING MATCHES WATERPROOF ... 

Using a double boiler - pot of boiled water underneath, melted wax in top pot

placed matches in wax and pulled them out once well covered

Used plain white candle wax

Look Mum, its WATERPROOFED!

Our first attempt, things got better as we went along.
To use, scrap off the excess wax to light.

SOLAR POWERED VEHICLES

This is the kit we got online. It arrived OVERNIGHT :) Yay! 

Six different things to make from the one kit...All solar powered!

Dad Ponders his methods... and his big fingers

Instructions... Knife..Check! Almost done! Wiring underway...

Father and Son Solar Success! A solar-powered Car!

Our Coconut-scented Pink Play Dough from earlier today... (last post for recipe)

An Awesome Saturday was spent. Mum and Miss 4 waterproofed matches, Dad and Son sat and made a Solar Powered Car... Then today, we made play dough. Lots of fun. Tomorrow is Play Dough sculpting day!

Sleep well :)
Hope youre looking forward to the new week ahead!
Take care

E BUTTERFLY
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