Pernaculture- a re-visit

This is interesting..looking forward to more...
Is that a mosaic in one of the pics ? :o)

wow what a great time u had...what a magical space to spend time in....geoff hamilton was my guru too..i have just got around to understanding permaculture Mike....i have just borrowed some magazines from a mate, and this summer we are setting up two yurts in the garden to let to the holiday makers..so we are investigating compost toilets and solar powered showers at the moment...

I enjoyed your blog and pics,Popeymike,..crikey,you certainly picked a cold weekend to camp out,but it looks as though it was a success.I was a Geoff hamilton fan too,my kind of gardener.I'm sure your daughter will show an interest,if not yet,it will be there in her mind for the future.....

Sandra- I could be your first booking! The farm has 3 compost toilets- I didn't go into detail here but they are perfectly acceptable! Two of my friends have yurts- one is an interior designer at she went well over the top with the decor!! (picteure here); http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=596536&l=e57050be43&id=1532912487

just tried that link but it says its wrong.....
ive use a few compost toilets here and there....so many different types.

I must be great, doing something i mean really do something that you are greatly interested in. Wow, what an adventure you are having, organic is
the way to go! All the pictures look great, you all look like you enjoyed it!
I am sure your daughter Jen, will eventually take to Gardening and get addicted
like all of us!

I hope so too- it should be in her genes, there have been enough gardeners in the family!

What an interesting think to do, but there is no way i could camp in this freezing weather.

Mike... did you miss my question about the mosaic please ?

sorry Terratoonie- forgot to reply to that. Yes its a Labarynth (or half of one) my daughter was helping to make. Its going to be a focal point at the centre of the garden. Unfortunately it didn't get finished as the light beat us-- next time....! Camping in February is mind-over-matter Clarice- you lose your mind and it no longer matters!

my kids went camping at the beach last weekend....too cold for me yet....

nothing fazes kids! Its all an adventure

Just found your blog popeymike. How big is your "postage stamp"? Up to now I think I have one of the smallest gardens on here. Well at least the narrowest. Trying really hard to make the most of it. I really liked your raised bed with the grame, been looking at your photos to. Seems like the family had a great time at the farm

I meant frame not grame!!!! lol

Hi Pauline, my postage stamp consists of a sunny narrow side plot about 50 feet long x 10 feet wide (where the raised bed is), a small shady back garden and a sunny triange at the front. I'm looking to make more use of the front for veg and herbs and am digging up part of the (unused) lawn. I will do another blog entry soon. Going back to the farm for the coming bank-holiday weekend.
Best wishes.Mike

At last someone with a small narrow garden!!!!!! (Your side plot is just a little bit smaller than my whole garden!!) I am so happy will be following your progress. Need ideas on how to break up my garden I grow mostly veg and trying really hard to get more wildlife into the garden. I was rewarded today by my very first Goldfinch. I am really excited. I am planning a cottage garden area. My front garden is too small to talk about!!! I could put 2 plant pots out there but that will be it!!

I would recommend any the late great of Geoff Hamilton's books for ideas, especially "the ornamental kitchen garden".You can pick them up cheap on Ebay.

cheers

Hey another Perm convert,I did my design course at Braziers park, with Andy Langford,my garden is 12 metres by 6 metres, half shade,with deep bedsWhere did you get the Teepee?

Hi Bobangles, Teepee was from Yeoman's, it's my daughter's.
I am doing the design course at the beginning of October with Rod Everett- can't wait!
Cheers, Mike