#31days I've gone full Kevin McCallister, home alone tonight as the kids are having sleepovers and the wife is at work. This is the first time in, possibly, ten years I've been without any of my family at home and it feels weird. Did an 18 hour fast today and walked across town to drop off my son's things to his friends house, adding to my walk at the fiat mines. Tired and alone 😂, time for bed. GN #grownostr

#31days 40 minute weights workout, first one in a while due to some back issues, then work in the garden for the afternoon. Had the day off, allowed me to gsd for myself and the homestead. The flower is one of my wifes favourites, it's a succulent called Pigface. This particular one I liberated from the Flinders Ranges last time we were up there. It produces these large and very bright flowers. #grownostr #homesteading

#31days Physically demanding day at the fiat mines, lots of walking, still managed a 25 minute run in the afternoon. Looking forward to some well earned sleep. GN gatto grillers. #grownostr

At a site yesterday I found a bee swarm under a roof overhang. After reporting it to the office, thinking they would call a beekeeper, I returned to find a Groundskeeper just casually blasting the area and bees with a big tub of poison. I don't get people who deal with problems like that, just poison everything, kill everything, destroy a swallow nest because it's in the rafters and made of mud. This is the problem, because most people think exactly like that. #bees #douchebags #grownostr

#31days Busy day at the fiat mines and I managed an hour of walking on top, feeling tired but happy with the day. GN to all and to some a GM. #Grownostr

#31days 5km walk tonight after the fiat mines, one of my regular routes out of town and back, through bush and farmland. GN Reply Guy 😘 #grownostr

#31days Final levelling and laying of a thick layer of mulch, the aim is to create a more usable outdoor space, connected to our courtyard and house, to use in spring and summer. It was hard yakka, taking most of the day. Now for some seating and replanting of bee attracting flowers and herbs for the kitchen. #homesteading #grownostr #hardyakka

The photos don't really do this blossom justice, it's magnificent. I'm not saying I'm going to look at it, say "perfect!", and then commit seppuku, like at the end of The Last Samurai, but it's enjoyable to look at. #spring #homesteading #blossom #treestr #grownostr

#31days Lots of cleaning around the house, my wife has night shifts all weekend, so it's dad in charge. Spent the afternoon prepping outside, more clearing and levelling of soil, ready for mulch laying tomorrow. If all goes well it should be looking good by the afternoon. #gsd #grownostr

#31days Managed a walk at work and then a short afternoon of yard work, nearly ready to start laying the mulch. Looking forward to the weekend and some time to gsd. #GSD #grownostr

Me, trying to make small talk with Port Adelaide fans this morning. #itcrowd #ludicrousdisplay

A woman I work with apologetically asked me the other day, if it had any particular dietary requirements. Her query was due to me eating the same thing at work every day, an egg and a sandwich made with local mustard pickle, cheese and low carb, high protein bread. I wanted to tell her it was because I'm an autistic retard, but I went with the other reason, that I'm keto. 😂 She had noticed my bizarre eating habits and had never heard of keto. #keto #grownostr

#31days A decent run and some walking earlier in the day at the fiat mines. My neck is a bit out after the last few days, the run helped. Take care of yourselves out there. #grownostr

#31days Much lighter day today, by design, as I'm feeling sore after days of heavy work. Managed to get a walk in at the fiat mines and that was enough, feeling less sore already. #grownostr