"... we have found that basic personal habits and behaviours are some of the most difficult and sensitive to deal with, and yet they are at the heart of the ecologically dysfunctional nature of modern society." David Holmgren This post will probably be more … Continue reading Changes to Lifestyle
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
Tuesday, I was deep in a state of frustration with the way the new garden was shaping up when I heard the first cicada for the year. The 19th of September. I usually post when I hear the first cicada each year and I've not posted one in the month of September before. The reason … Continue reading 2017 The First Cicada
How amazing to have both swales and whales at Tillellan. Mrs P saw whales from the back yard today as we worked in the top of the garden finishing the tropical area. A few weeks ago I made a bit more of a proper A-Frame for finding the contours on the property and determining our … Continue reading Swales & Whales
The 1st of September came and went. For us down here it marked the beginning of Spring, although it seemed Spring had already arrived some weeks before. It's been weeks since posting as I've been steadily spending what ever available time carting plants and pots and garden items over to the new block where I … Continue reading Spring – Update – 2017
Petit Paradis 