Caring for the little Creatures
We had a long dry winter last year and wild, stormy weather in early summer. The blossom was knocked off our trees which left very little for our bees. A…
Our first Poultry Auction
Our local Lions Club runs a huge auction once a month, not just for poultry, but any household or farm goods you can think of can be found on auction…
Vegetarian Free Zone: Growing our Own Meat
I want to write about growing our own meat, so if you're a vegetarian, may I suggest you stop reading now as I don't want to offend you but I…
A visit to an organic orchard
A couple of weeks ago we visited an organic apple orchard. The event was arranged by our local organic, bio-dynamic group, OBDA. It was wonderful to see an orchard of…
Permaculture Principles Page Updated
I've changed the structure of the Permaculture Principles pages to make it easier to find things. Why not have a look at these pages and hopefully get some ideas for…
A New Orchard
Before we bought our property one of the goals we set ourselves was to have an orchard with 100 trees – a nice round number selected for no other reason…
Obtain a Yield
The third permaculture principle is all about getting something in return for the energy and efforts you put into your endeavours. Which ever way you look at it, obtaining a…