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On Leave

December 19, 2013 @ 21:14 By Gavin Webber 16 Comments

The blog will be frozen in carbonite.

Well today marks the start of my two weeks annual leave that I take each year around this time.

Thank goodness!  We are not going anywhere, just here at the Suburban Food Farm on our own little staycation.  Cheapest, frugalist, holiday, ever.

I will be kicking back a little, spending some time away from the blog, and spending more quality time with my family and friends.  That, and watching the pumpkins and tomatoes grow, talking to the chickens, and harvesting some potatoes during the really quiet periods.  I might even get around to finishing my gardening eBook.

Suffice it to say that it will get a little quiet on the blog, except for a few classic posts from the archive every so often.
 
However, Kim and I do have a big treat in store.  Tomorrow afternoon, we are recording a Christmas special podcast, where we will be looking back on the year of sustainable living that was.  There may even be a carol or song or two!

And if the lure of the blog becomes too much, I will most probably (definitely) write up a quick post or two about our staycation, and how the garden is travelling in the summer heat.  For example, it was 42° C (107.6° F) today, but all plants make it through due to a generous soaking last night.  Just the start of the heat we will have to put up with over the angry Australian summer.

Not my family, just your friendly neighbourhood Storm Troopers

So allow me to take the opportunity to say thank you all so much for reading and following all of my blogs and media channels during the year, and I look forward to serving up more great stories, adventures, projects, and tutorials from our sustainable lifestyle in 2014.

This is our family!  Ben is much taller now, Adam is in Germany, and Teddy is absent.

Merry Christmas to you and your kin, take a well deserved break, and see you all in 2014.

Until then, keep keen and stay green.

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Gavin Webber's daily goal is to live a more sustainable lifestyle, in an effort to reduce his family's environmental footprint so we can all make a difference for our children & future generations to come.

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Comments

  1. cmm says

    December 19, 2013 at 22:55

    Merry Christmas to you and your family. Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • Gavin Webber says

      December 20, 2013 at 08:55

      Merry Christmas to you CMM. See you in the new year

      Gav

      Reply
  2. Piotr B. says

    December 20, 2013 at 05:23

    Cordial greetings from Poland , Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Your family and of course to You !. I am following your blogs from a few months. It is Great Stuff what You are doing. Your blogs are for me very inspiring. I cant wait for another posts from You.

    Piotrek
    Poland , Lodz

    Reply
    • Gavin Webber says

      December 20, 2013 at 08:57

      Thanks Piotrek. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

      Gav

      Reply
  3. Rose says

    December 20, 2013 at 08:53

    Merry Christmas Gavin, enjoy the break.

    Reply
    • Gavin Webber says

      December 20, 2013 at 08:57

      Merry Christmas Rose. Stay cool in this heat.

      Gav x

      Reply
  4. Madeleine Lawrence says

    December 20, 2013 at 09:54

    Have a very happy Christmas, Gavin. I’ll look forward to visiting when you return.

    Madeleine.x

    Reply
    • Gavin Webber says

      December 20, 2013 at 11:29

      Merry Christmas Madeleine and to your family.

      Gav x

      Reply
  5. foodnstuff says

    December 20, 2013 at 12:31

    I really like that: “keep keen & stay green”.

    Best wishes to you and yours in the festive season. See you when you return.

    Reply
    • Gavin Webber says

      December 22, 2013 at 11:09

      Merry Christmas to you FnS!

      Reply
  6. Sol says

    December 20, 2013 at 23:47

    Happy Christmas Gavin and Family. Thank you so much for your fantastic posts over the year and previous years. Your blog is my one of my daily must reads.

    I wish you and your suburban food farm much success for the remainder of this year and for the years to come.

    Cheers!

    Sol

    Reply
    • Gavin Webber says

      December 22, 2013 at 11:10

      Thanks Sol. Merry Christmas, my long time reader!

      Reply
  7. Kate says

    December 22, 2013 at 09:19

    Staycation…. love that word!! and that is what I am doing too. Three (now 2) weeks in my garden (1 week has already gone by…. oh lalalala… ). Not so hot here and perfect for gardening. Hope to see you and Kim in the New Year when I drive your way on my next trip to Adelaide. xxx

    Reply
    • Gavin Webber says

      December 22, 2013 at 11:12

      It is a great word, isn’t it. Would love to have you over, as you are passing through Kate.

      See you next year. xx

      Reply
  8. Calidore says

    December 24, 2013 at 11:56

    I’m behind on my blog reading but still in time to wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas Gavin and a Happy and Sustainable New Year.

    Catherine

    Reply
    • Gavin Webber says

      December 24, 2013 at 21:44

      Merry Christmas Catherine, and a very sustainable New Year to you!

      Gav x

      Reply

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