I've been fleshing out a bit more of the story of what we are up to and what we have done. It's all a part of the new transition from a document of personal experiences to one where we are actively and openly sharing our permaculture experiences. Taking inspiration also from blogs such as "Much … Continue reading Some History
It didn't rain much today. At least not until this evening when we had a nice shower, however fleeting. The ground this morning was wet due to an early morning shower and my boots, having been worked hard over the last few weeks, were failing to keep my feet dry. I moved frantically in the … Continue reading Thoughts from a Soggy Sock
I moved our compost bins onto the new garden a month or so ago. I’ve already relocated one further up the back to feed a few bananas. The new garden is still in a very raw state but has room for me to do some hot composting. I have dabbled in this method before and … Continue reading Little Black Duck Compost – Heap #1
It was a disruptive night. Each of our boys took turns to wake us for one thing or another. I found it hard to get back to sleep and then the heavy rain continued and I was lying in bed thinking 'This is the kind of rain we need to make sure the rainwater tank … Continue reading The Rainwater Catchment kicks into Life
I ventured back to my preferential paddock for the procurement of poo this morning. For some hours I probably spent way too much time fixated in thought on horse manure and cow manure. This was my second visit to the spot and I have a heightened sense of gratitude for good quality dung. I've carted … Continue reading Thoughts from a Scattered Paddock
Petit Paradis 