Reading Time: 7 minutesAh, the unattainable dream – the low-maintenance allotment. Yes, I want one please… Edible perennials for low-maintenance allotments is a concept I’ve been building on. I’m about to extend my edible perennial area, and I do think it will reduce maintenance time. Not that I don’t want to spend time on the allotment, for I […]
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The Small Productive Garden: Six Plus Points
Reading Time: 8 minutesDoes the thought of a small space put you off starting a productive garden? Is the produce from this space even worth bothering with? If these thoughts have surfaced in your mind, you probably wouldn’t be alone. I’ve thought the same myself. But, you may be surprised at how many edibles, medicinals and other useful […]
Imaginary Homestead: Can We Grow What We Eat?
Reading Time: 9 minutesCan we grow what we eat? Or, more importantly, can we grow what we think we should eat? What should we eat? Should we eat just some meat? No meat – go vegan? Is dairy bad? Uh oh, does that mean cheese is out then? These are the questions that I think many people are […]
A Sustainable Diet Is a PlaceBasedDiet
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt‘s been said that we’re the only species on earth that doesn’t know what to eat. When it comes to eating to save the planet, we hear so much conflicting advice. It can be hard to know what to do. So what is a sustainable diet, and can we do? This is a preview of […]
Resourceful wedding foliage: Bring on the Rustic Charm
Reading Time: 4 minutesWedding foliage and flowers using resourceful collection from the garden
