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
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
I have had a recent project preparing Tagasaste Cytisus proliferus seeds for growing. As they are designed for tough conditions being native to the Canary Islands, much like our Australian native plants, the seeds are quite robust and require some treatment before planting out. The seeds protective coating will degrade over time as it is … Continue reading Tagasaste
We've spent a decent amount of time at the new garden over the last few weeks and it has allowed us to chat with old neighbours and meet new ones. As I think I've mentioned before, we're not new to the neighbourhood given that the house has been in my wife's family for some considerable … Continue reading Neighbours : Fences & Hedges & The Things In-Between
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 