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Sheet mulching- blog action day - 78 days ago
Normal 0 0 1 301 1720 14 3 2112 11.1280 0 0 0 The last months have seen me on all fours examining the soil in our garden, in particular in the raised beds. It is indeed teeming... Topics: garden
Personal power : Our fantastic life sustaining energy system. What the world eats by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio is a coffee table book with a difference. It identifies 30 average families in 24 countries and creates a photo of the family with a.
Topics: 80% reduction, energy, wellbeing
Topics: 80% reduction, energy, wellbeing
Growing up - 180 days ago
The pergola surrounding the garden is a growing space that still merits investigating. The vine was seriously pruned a few weeks ago. I reduced the fruiting shoots to 2 leaves beyond a truss of grapes to create a more open framework. I will most probably. Topics: garden, wellbeing
Summer colour - 182 days ago
The garden is a glorious sight to behold at the moment, hot and humid, full of colour and goodness. Its an organic garden with fruit, vegetables and flowers mixed together in order to maximise variety and minimise damage. And yet, my gooseberry bushes... Topics: garden
On planet earth - 193 days ago
An elusive matter, time, flying past. It has been quiet on the blog but not in my surroundings.My need for quietude, rest and peace is greater than it has ever been not just because my energy is limited but because I often... Topics: Life










