Shortly after this photo was taken of our beloved Weet-Weets I decided to turn them Free-Range again. Most everything was growing in pots or containers and was away from those little gnashing teeth. So I set up several little Safe Houses for them and let them go in the chook pen. This did not last … Continue reading Guinea Pigs Update
The slope of rampant grass and stacked wood is soon to become our new Petit Paradis (or Kin's Domain). About 4 years ago my wife and I were introduced to The Ringing Cedars of Russia series of books. We read the ones that appealed the most, at the time. I don’t recall the names, … Continue reading Book Of Kin
As posted earlier, to make posting to this blog easier I have limited the post labels to a dozen. These are the permaculture principles and to this point I have not added them to previous posts. The reason for this is to create a kind of demarcation point between the 'old blog' and the new. A … Continue reading A line in the sand -The New Petit Paradis
I'd like to say that I've had a somewhat notable absence from this 'blog' - but in reality, I'm probably the only one to have noticed this. After all, up to this point it has been largely a personal journal of garden experiences and record keeping. This I can see changing. So in preparation for … Continue reading A Permit of Absence
The sweet peas are in full swing now. A couple of bunches have been picked over the last few weeks to bring inside and to give to friends and family. They have a beautiful perfume and vivid colour. The photo below was taken in early December. Within a matter of weeks the garden is … Continue reading January’s Jungle
Petit Paradis 