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…
Catch and Store Energy
The second permaculture principle is all about saving for a rainy day, or making hay while the sun shines. Whichever part of the world you find yourself in, rainy or…
The 12 Permaculture Principles
I have started a new page which talks about the 12 permaculture principles. Whether you are familiar with them or not, have a look for ideas - you might be…
Tomatoes
I had the pleasure of going to one of my favourite farmers' markets last weekend and aside from spending time with some good friends, I picked up 5 kgs of…
Pumpkin Pollination
Until this summer I have never managed to get any pumpkins off my pumpkin vines. Each spring I diligently plant several varieties of pumpkins with optimism and hope. Each year…
Summer Veg
I love this time of the year, not because I particularly like the sometimes harsh temperatures of a South Australian summer, but rather because I love growing my own food…
Slow day
Today is the first day of my holidays and I decided that I would have a 'home' day, a day to purposefully stay at home and do things around the…