Permaculture Designing: Farm Visits, Site Planning & Forest Garden Research in Cheshire, UK

What a trip – we just got back from two weeks in the North West of England doing some permaculture design work on a 5 acre plot of land. Helen invited us to come and help her to redesign her farm after circumstances meant that she could no longer look after her sheep. She wanted something that was purposeful, low maintenance, and would spark joy. … Continue reading Permaculture Designing: Farm Visits, Site Planning & Forest Garden Research in Cheshire, UK

PollenSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020Leave a comment

Permaculture

August

A photographic journey of what we’ve been up to recently…

PollenAugust 15, 2020September 10, 2020Leave a comment

Adventure, Community, Permaculture

Litha ✨

summer solstice, black lives matter, organic gardening and permaculture living Continue reading Litha ✨

PollenJune 24, 2020September 10, 2020Leave a comment

Life

Not going to use the C word

What a crazy time it has been!!

Just a month ago we were bathing in the sun, sipping wine and sharing plates of fruit as we laughed with friends at a gathering. Now we would be fined 600€ each for doing such a thing. Continue reading “Not going to use the C word”

ElenaApril 22, 2020April 22, 20202 Comments

Permaculture

Let’s Go Plough A Field

CONTROVERSIAL!

How dare I even file this post under ‘permaculture’, you think. I know, I know. It looks bad. Especially after all we have harped on about no-dig.
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PollenMarch 2, 2020March 2, 2020Leave a comment

Life, Permaculture

Working in Permaculture

Something only wistfully mentioned on PDC’s: getting paid to do permaculture.

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ElenaFebruary 14, 2020February 14, 20201 Comment

Community, Life, Permaculture

Communal Seeds

Time feels like it’s gone so quickly, yet when I think back to the start of the year, it feels like a long month. Continue reading “Communal Seeds”

PollenJanuary 28, 2020May 18, 2020Leave a comment

Building, Life, Permaculture

Building a Lean-To Greenhouse on a Stone Cabin

It seems, after two years of experimentation with the seed starting to harvest cycle, that every serious gardener needs a greenhouse. Continue reading “Building a Lean-To Greenhouse on a Stone Cabin”

PollenNovember 29, 2019November 29, 20194 Comments

Community

Matavenero

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ElenaJuly 28, 2019January 28, 20201 Comment

Life, Permaculture

Hens and garden

Life has become very chicken-orientated. Continue reading “Hens and garden”

PollenJune 17, 2019January 29, 20201 Comment

Climate change, Life

Following the Moon

It’s May, it’s hot, and we’re going to Portugal next week to meet my Mum. It’s already been a year since her last visit. Commitments and responsibilities increase with chickens and seedlings, but without a correlating decrease in time away from home. Last month we spent three days in Madrid, joining the start of the Extinction Rebellion protests on April 15th. Nik knew more about … Continue reading Following the Moon

ElenaMay 14, 2019May 15, 20194 Comments

Life, Permaculture

Hermanas Asturianas

A lot has happened since I last wrote about buying a van and getting new doors and windows. Namely, that the van has been bought and the door and windows are in. As the seller said, it took a little while to adjust to her, but little old LE (that’s her number plate) has definitely changed our lives. The neutral, or punto muerto, isn’t … Continue reading Hermanas Asturianas

PollenMarch 17, 2019March 17, 20194 Comments