Patience has done me well, the Kang Kong is coming up after quite some weeks. I'm not sure if the delay is normal or whether the conditions were not quite right. Perhaps they just needed the latest burst of sun and heat to kick them off. I planted four seeds and three are pushing up. … Continue reading Current Occurences
"... 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 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
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
Petit Paradis 