Colours of spring
Details A lush time of year, when a lot of good growing gets done and the shape of summer is still around the corner.Date October 08, 2017
7 years of permaculture progress
Details A serious amount of improvements resulting from considerable effort. Learnt a lot along the way.Date November 05, 2016
6 year old silver wattle
Details This tree has put on exceptional growth. It will be coppiced for firewood,Date November 04, 2016
Cacti
Details It's spring, we've had some rain followed by sun and the gardens have burst forth in bud, leaf, flower and young fruit.Date October 19, 2016
3 years of progress
This is an area we refer to as the top swale. It receives most of the rain water of the roof of the house.June 13, 2016
6 years of progress
Work on this area didn't really begin until quite recently due to wind exposure and the need for shelter trees...June 13, 2016
Food forest video tour
Details A short video exploring the emerging food forst in summerDate January 15, 2015
Batch tree planting 2013
Details It's tree planting time again and as in previous years, we have once again received an order of 130 trees and shrubs. Carefully selected to fill specific niches, these plants will, as they mature, flesh out the natural forest we are attempting to coax into existence.3 types of flowering native broom handle strong winds and dry soils while fixing nitorgen in the soil and providing a valuable nectar source for bees and other insects and birds.
Hazels, butter nuts, and several berry shrubs will feed us and the wildlife as well as adding an asthetic and natural mixing of scale in the forest.Date September 06, 2013
Tomatoes in September
Details Ok, so it's only one tomato right now but there are more coming. One of the many end of season tomatoes that was composted into the glasshouse beds during construction is off to a fine start.Date September 02, 2013
Fresh from the glasshouse
Details Our best cauliflower yet! Proof that our glasshouse is awesome.Date August 25, 2013
Glastic fantastic
This project has been on my wish list for quite some time. With winter fast approaching and aided by our willing workers the new glasshouse is finally complete.April 28, 2013
Now, that's an onion
Details Yep, that's right. We grow onions too! And finally one to be proud of.Date January 26, 2013
Winter vege
Details At this time of year the garden looks unfortunately grim, with little growing. It was an exciting surprise to discover this beauty.Date August 09, 2012
Rocktastic
We took a giant leap toward the long discussed upgrade of garden beds and paths today with the collection of 3 tonnes of river boulders.The idea is to edge the garden beds to raise them up. This should make weed control a little easier, add some aesthetic and charm and the thermal mass may lengthen the growing season.July 20, 2012
A hint of garlic
Details It's high summer, we've passed the longest day and our garlic had been in the ground for 7 months.This represents about 40-50% of the crop and is the first time we have grown garlic at our place.Date December 27, 2011
Last of the apples
Details The last 2 apple trees are now ready for picking. For some reason, these are some of the cleanest apples we have had this year.Both of these trees have been improved with supporting / companion plants such as bulbs, foxgloves, lupins and strawberries.Date May 18, 2011
Harvesting Potatoes
I have been digging potatoes, clearing ground for winter improvements and mulching.6 of the bigger plants that had been in since late September (209 days) resulted in this assortment of spuds, drying inside before going into storage.April 25, 2011
Black Turtle Beans
Four months ago I planted a small handful of beans in an area of about six square meters.Now they are ready to pick and I have gathered in at least 30 - 40 times what I planted.
This has got to be one of the best and easy to measure returns on effort expended.March 20, 2011