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Towards Self-Reliance in Suburbia

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I am on a journey with my family to transition as closely as practicable to a state of self-reliance in suburbia. I practice permaculture principles in our house, garden and community. We are on the southern coast of Western Australia. To our north is the rest of the world. To the south, Antarctica.

Early September Update

It's all been happening.Lots happening.Firstly I have wanted to reclaim my shed and get all the STUFF out and have some SPACE. But not without cleaning out under the house and creating some space for some of the stuff.And it wouldn't be as easy to do all of the under the house part without using … Continue reading Early September Update →

Petit Paradis Uncategorized Leave a comment September 5, 2011 5 Minutes

Garden Update – End of August

The last few days I have been tweaking the aquaponics system. Fixing the sagging half barrels so they sit up a little more and drain a little better. Blocking up drainage holes and making smaller ones so the beds don't drain so quickly. Supporting pipes wherever I could so that they drain or flow water … Continue reading Garden Update – End of August →

Petit Paradis Uncategorized Leave a comment August 22, 2011 2 Minutes

Early August Update

Not much happening recently however, the aquaponics system is cycling nicely and the seedlings of lettuce, parsley and watercress are doing well and the fish doing fine.I have not obtained any perch yet. Perhaps next week.Small lemons forming on the lemon tree. Blossoms on the lime.I put a heap of shredded paper in the chook … Continue reading Early August Update →

Petit Paradis Uncategorized Leave a comment August 5, 2011 1 Minute

Home Grown Mushrooms

We had friends for dinner the other night and I picked a couple of mushrooms from my first little crop. Within a matter of days those in the box were swelling to fill the spaces where I had removed the other ones. We ate them raw in salad and they were very dense and full … Continue reading Home Grown Mushrooms →

Petit Paradis Uncategorized Leave a comment July 29, 2011May 18, 2017 1 Minute

Aquaponics nearing completion

Well, it is up and running now after several months. Probably one of the larger projects I've ever taken on aside from my first house renovation. The outlet pipe (black poly pipe running the length of the grow beds) has required some tinkering and probably will for some time as the system settles and the … Continue reading Aquaponics nearing completion →

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