Category Archives: Small & Slow Solutions

Use small and slow solutions.
The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
Slow and steady wins the race.

We all want some figgy pudding!

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Mrs PP

Mrs PP reporting in for a little Christmas cheer. There were no Carols by Candlelight here this year due to the rain. The rain was very welcome though, and topped up the tanks and soaked into the soil. Light … Continue reading →

Posted in Catch & Store Energy, Small & Slow Solutions | Tagged Albany WA 6330, australia, cakes, food, fruit, health, kids, permaculture, Petit Paradis, recipes, Tillellan | 3 Comments

Happy Moringa Monday

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Petit Paradis

The Moringa trees that I cut in half a few weeks ago and planted out are just starting to show signs that they are doing alright by budding with new growth. Last night we heard that pet rabbits in Bayonet … Continue reading →

Posted in Observe & Interact, Obtain a Yield, Small & Slow Solutions | Tagged Albany WA 6330, australia, observations, permaculture, Petit Paradis, Tillellan | 1 Comment

The Flowing of the Water

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Petit Paradis

This Little Fella has seen the rise and demise of our previous garden and is now witnessing the revitalising of the soil at Tillellan and the new evolution into what is to come. Here we are happy to be tapping … Continue reading →

Posted in Catch & Store Energy, Creatively Use & Respond to Change, Design from Patterns to Details, Observe & Interact, Obtain a Yield, Produce No Waste, Small & Slow Solutions | Tagged australia, children, environment, gardening, nature, observations, permaculture, Petit Paradis, recipes, resources, Tillellan, water | 4 Comments

Robinson Crusoe, Friday & Butternut Pumpkin

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Petit Paradis

It was Tuesday night. In all the rush to get dinner on the table I was serving it before I realised that there was pretty much nothing that Gran was going to eat. It was CHICKEN and VEGETABLES. And our … Continue reading →

Posted in People care, Self-Regulation & Feedback, Small & Slow Solutions | Tagged Albany WA 6330, animals, australia, environment, nature, permaculture, Petit Paradis, Tillellan | 4 Comments

Births, Deaths & Rebirths

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Petit Paradis

Just a quick update. Spot managed to nurse her offspring through nearly two whole days but they either missed a feed and or got cold – or most likely both – and we eventually lost the whole litter. We are … Continue reading →

Posted in Catch & Store Energy, Observe & Interact, Obtain a Yield, Plants, Small & Slow Solutions, Use & Value Diversity | Tagged Albany WA 6330, animals, australia, environment, frogs, gardening, nature, observations, permaculture, Petit Paradis, resources, water, weather | 5 Comments

Spring Convulsions

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Petit Paradis

There is nothing quite like the impetus garnered from knowing that the warmer weather is coming, to get you cracking on jobs around the garden. And I can tell you there is no shortage of jobs – evident from the … Continue reading →

Posted in People care, Produce No Waste, Small & Slow Solutions | Tagged gardening, health, observations, Petit Paradis, Tillellan | 8 Comments

July Update :Sun, Rain & Little Rock, AR

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Petit Paradis

What a month. The entry of Winter and with some decent rain showers and the occasional hail it asserted its arrival. We’ve still had some wonderful sunny days however. From Sunday the 8th of July to the 12th we … Continue reading →

Posted in Catch & Store Energy, Creatively Use & Respond to Change, Design from Patterns to Details, Observe & Interact, Obtain a Yield, People care, Produce No Waste, Small & Slow Solutions, Tillellan Bird Life, Use & Value Diversity, Use & Value Renewable Resources & Services | Tagged Albany WA 6330, australia, environment, gardening, nature, observations, permaculture, Petit Paradis, resources | 4 Comments