Something was not right with our eldest child this morning. He was impish and naughty and totally off his trolley. Just not right. Out of sorts. Out of control. It was about an hour before school and I had just decided to tidy up the pantry in an effort to plan for future meals when … Continue reading Sweet Little Creature
October 2017 - Nyoongar season of Kambarang 22nd - Watercress in the waterways is flowering abundantly. Vine Moth are active around the grape vines. 24th - Tiny, tiny parasitic wasps observed on the Walking Stick Cabbage that is in flower. I didn't check it for caterpillars, but this is usually a sign that they are … Continue reading Seasonal Observations for Oct:2017
So we're two thirds through Spring and after being out of action for a few days I was ready to set a new course. I wasn't sure how to articulate this to the rest of the family, so I just started to do it anyway. I guess you could say it was a bit of … Continue reading Spring Cleaning
This post follows from the first one found here. So with my reassessment of the permaculture zones whilst planning our new house and garden, here is an over-view of what you might find in each zone. ZONE 0 — The house structure. Here permaculture principles would be applied in terms of aiming to reduce energy and water needs, … Continue reading Zones in a Nutshell – Permaculture Zones : Part Two
Part One - Zero to Abundance I find it pays to refresh the mind of concepts from time to time. Each time I take a look at zones there is a different mind-set of learning and experience that views the zones and my approach to them differently. Mostly due to a different piece of land … Continue reading Zoning Out from The House – Permaculture Zones : Part One
Petit Paradis 