This farm grows native flowers for the market and it is almost the end of the season, but we were lucky enough to help with their last collection of Banksia, Kangaroo Paws and Protea.
Deidre cuts the flowers and Seldon, the dog, supervises.
With great concentration Jack helps with the cutting too.
Kim collects the bunches and brings them to the packing shed.
Seldon and Matilda come rushing over to make sure I do every thing right.
The flowers have to be put together in bundles of 5 and be matching in size, then put into a bucket of water. Then they will be delivered to an agent who will take them to the Monday morning flower markets.
It is a very satisfying job.
Because it is the end of the season this is not one of the jobs we will have to do again, but it was interesting to help with the collection.
gypsy life 
Quite a bit of work, but fun to do, once, I would imagine!
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It is a huge veggie garden, unfortunately we cannot make use of all the veg, but what we do have is delicious.
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Thanks for this glimpse into someone else’s life. I love the native flowers but never think of how they get to the market. Beautiful flowers and story captured so nicely in your photos.
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Thanks Ruth, that’s what I love about house sitting, I get to share some ones life for a while.
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What huge blooms they are Pauline . They’d make a striking display in arrangements in hotels and restaurants … I fear I’ve no vase large enough … or house room 😉
Great fun to be part of the team albeit for a short time !
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What a beautiful and relaxing job, Pauline. My sister-in-law is a florist and I love doing the occasional stint in her shop 😀
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It is very interesting to see the start of the process and yes it was relaxing too
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Those flowers could end up here, amazing!
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They are very long lasting as cut flowers so yes it is quite possible they could end up in your local florist.
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What interesting plants. Beautiful. I am so happy that you shared this post. This was a house sitting task!! I’ll have to catch up with your other post. Don’t ya love it :)))
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The flower picking was just a one off experience as it was the last pick of the season for them as they were going away. Certainly do love it!!!
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Wow! Love the texture on the plant! Does it have a scent?
So enjoy your photos, Pauline! 😊🌈
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Thanks for the lovely comment Jill. Banksia does not have any scent, just lovely to look at, and so long lasting as a cut flower.
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Thanks Pauline! ❤️
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Interesting to see that sometimes there’s more to house sitting than meets the eye, especially when the house happens to be on a farm. 🙂
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Every one is different Sylvia
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Yes, and you and Jack are so adaptable. 🙂
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