Hot Bed experimentHot bed #2 Squashes 5 September 2023Hot bed #2 Salad etc 11 April 2023 (planted 22 Feb)Hot bed #2 Salad etc 24 March 2023 (planted 22 Feb)In spring 2022 a friend lent me an inspiring book book called Hot beds by Jack First. What he said, so...
Planner for 2023I don't know about you, but diaries and planners that I buy off the shelf never quite cut it in being aligned with my rhythm and needs. So I designed my own. Both the inside and outside. I made this one at the beginning of January 2022 and at this new...
Goal setting and evaluation “Begin with the end in mind” Stephen Covey Two of the key tenets of designing using permaculture are evaluation and reflection. We evaluate the content and reflect on the process. Why? Because 'the power is in the debrief' (quote Jeff...
Resist tidying up “I cultivate my garden, and my garden cultivates me.” Robert BreaultNow that we’ve swung over into the new year I often feel the pull of sorting, tidying and clearing out. The warm days in particular give me the anticipation of spring! But we must...
Resolutions or not? “Good choices create opportunities. Good habits make the most of them.” James ClearWhere did the idea of a 'new years resolution' come from? Apparently, the ancient Babylonians are said to be the first people to make new year's resolutions - some...
Sit Spots “Lose your mind and come to your senses” Frederick Salomon Perls*December moon. The cold moon. ‘Cold’ is something we experience through all our senses and can have dramatic effects on them all. Ponder for a moment what cold is like on your sight, hearing,...
Home made Bath CoverI enjoy soaking in a bath, however, a bath uses a lot of water and a lot of energy to heat the water. And both of those things make it not great for the planet. Bathing, though, is really good for us, with both physical and mental benefits. It:...
Veg boxes and veg box schemes “I don't think I'll ever grow old and say, "What was I thinking eating all those fruits and vegetables?” Nancy S. Mure I’d like to do a shameless plug, where we both benefit and a tree is planted too. I am a customer of Riverford’s...
The Resting Season “If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.” BanksyI’m walking round the allotment, remembering how much I love this time of the year. The changing leaves. The sleepy way in which everything is settling down. Nothing is in a rush. The bees...