TV: BBC Beechgrove Garden 2023 Episode 17 – Katrina & Peter Gelderbloem

Posted bybuildingafoodforestscotlandPosted inTV, Podcasts & MagazinesTags:, , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 Episode 17 – Katrina & Peter Gelderbloem

Katrina from Cambridgeshire, England & Peter from Cape Town, South Africa and their children are a Vegan living family of 5 living in East Ayrshire, Scotland. 3 children then, aged 13-16. Their eldest Clayton who is Autistic and Non verbal is Home Educated by Katrina and has developed a keen interest and eye for the garden and is most happiest when planting seeds, potting up and watering what he has grown. This year Clayton started the Grow and Learn Course with the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society. They started building their garden in 2019 when they moved here.

You can catch the previous visit blog here: The Beechgrove Garden 2022 Episode 23

You can follow Katrina & Clayton on their instagram page buildingafoodforest_scotland watching them around their garden while they build up their Food Forest with Fruit, Nuts & Berries. Their Kitchen Courtyard Garden using Vertical Gardening techniques, their Vegetable Planters, Mini Food Forests on Fences & Clayton’s Flower Beds and showing lots of recycling & reusing tips along the way!

The family have lived in Scotland since 2013 and decided to finally make it their home in 2019 and bought a property in East Ayrshire with large enough grounds to start building a food forest approx 1/4 acre to start having fresh basic food supplies for their family.

Peter completed Permaculture Design Course (PDC) online at Oregon State University certified by the Permaculture Institute of North America in 2019 and has designed the grounds using the 12 principles of permaculture design, they started with the fruit trees and fruit & nut bushes to get them established (all under net cages for Deer protection) while they slowly but surely continue to build the area around them. Katrina has since done the PDC PRO course to update their knowledge at Oregon State University with Andrew Millison too., a world renowned Permaculture designer, instructor, and documentary videographer.

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 Episode 17 – Katrina & Peter Gelderbloem – Timestamp 12.23

Watch on iplayer: BBC Beechgrove Episode 17

Watch Beechgrove Episode 17

Timestamp: few secs in intro & 12.23

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 17:

The Beechgrove Garden 2023 episode 17 – Head gardener Scott Smith hurriedly heads out to the sprawling Picket Fence Garden on this sunny July morning, eager to check on the health and progress of the garden’s prized rose bushes. As he walks among the vibrant blooms, Scott carefully inspects each plant, looking for any signs of disease or nutrient deficiencies. Being the knowledgeable and dedicated gardener that he is, Scott is prepared to take whatever measures necessary – be it proper feeding, disease treatment, pruning, or specialised care – to ensure the roses continue thriving under his watch.

BBC Beechgrove Gardens

Celebrating the great Scottish garden. Tips and advice to get the most out of your garden, with inspirational ideas from Scotland’s most beautiful green spaces. The Beechgrove Garden has been on air since 1978 and remains a firm favourite with audiences in Scotland. Beechgrove shares with its viewers the weekly challenge to work with the Scottish conditions to produce maximum yield of as many varieties as possible of fruit, flowers and vegetables.

More About Where We Started

Our fully Grassed lawn in 2019 when we first moved in.

Blog Post: A Little About Us and Where The Food Forest Has Started From – 2022 Update

You Tube Video on where we started updated up to Autumn 2023

Katrina & Clayton

Katrina & Clayton live with their family in East Ayrshire in Scotland and share their daily life in the garden on instagram @buildingfoodforest_scotland. They practice permaculture principles, reducing & repurposing waste whenever they can. Katrina shows how home educating in nature has helped Clayton thrive. 

Clayton Completed The Grow and Learn Course with the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society in 2022. This year he will be completing Level 2 Nurture Course. Clayton is 16, Autistic, Non Verbal & has been Home Educated for the last 6yrs. Both Katrina and husband Peter have studied the Permaculture Design Course PDC and PDC Pro over the last 5yrs, developing their garden from grass to an ongoing food forest. 

They have featured on BBC Beechgrove Gardens, Instagram’s Gardeners World Magazine and write for Scotland Grows Magazine.  Katrina has a series of children’s story books out following the life of Clayton in the garden. Available at Amazon

Get Weekly Blogs Straight To Your Inbox

Author of the new children’s book series: Clayton’s Garden Journey: A Story of Autism and Gardening and Sowing, Growing, Weather and Seasons Weekly Gardening Record Book available on Amazon

Visit Our Print On Demand Stores 

REDBUBBLE STORE -WORLDWIDE
Over 175 Garden & Nature Designs. Coasters, Phone Covers, Bags, Mouse Mats & Much More

Discover more from Building a Food Forest -Scotland

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Published by buildingafoodforestscotland

Building a Food Forest -Scotland Edwardian 1903 Home & Garden in Scotland Planting With Permaculture Design. Katrina & Clayton

114 thoughts on “TV: BBC Beechgrove Garden 2023 Episode 17 – Katrina & Peter Gelderbloem”

  1. Pingback: Dandelions in Your Garden: Why You Should Leave Them Be – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  2. Pingback: Healthy Soil, Thriving Garden: Checking Soil Condition Tips – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  3. Pingback: Spring Garden: Spring Sowing. 9 Weeks Before Our Last Frost Date – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  4. Pingback: Permaculture Principle No. 3: “Obtain A Yield” – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  5. Pingback: The Jar Test: A Simple DIY Soil Texture Analysis – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  6. Pingback: Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (3 Years Comparison -March) – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  7. Pingback: Vol 1 : Clayton’s New Garden Journey: A Story of Autism and Growing – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  8. Pingback: DIY Cold Frame From A Bed, Pallets & Shower Curtains – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  9. Pingback: DIY: Pallet Plant Shelf On The Fence For Vertical Gardening – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  10. Pingback: DIY: Using Old Wine Barrels As Planters – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  11. Pingback: Eco Friendly Ways to Keep Pests Out of Your Garden – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  12. Pingback: How We Grow Food in a Vertical Garden Using Milk Cartons On A Fence – 2022 UPDATE – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  13. Pingback: Spring Garden: Spring Sowing. 6 Weeks Before Our Last Frost Date – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  14. Pingback: Spring Garden: Companion Planting With Flowers, Herbs and Veg – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  15. Pingback: Blind Daffodils: Why They Happen and What You Can Do About Them – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  16. Pingback: Summer Garden: Creating a Pollinator Friendly Garden – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  17. Pingback: DIY: Dead Hedge- Wildlife Haven, Wind Barrier, and Permaculture Powerhouse – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  18. Pingback: Vol 2 : Clayton’s Homemade Apple Pie: A Story of Autism and Harvesting – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  19. Pingback: Why It’s Essential to Harden Off Your Plants Before Planting Out – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  20. Pingback: Science Experiment: Does 100% Home Compostable Items Actually Compost? – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  21. Pingback: Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (3 Years Comparison -April) – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  22. Pingback: Vol 3 : Clayton’s Tiny Little Seeds: A Story of Autism and Sowing – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  23. Pingback: What To Do If You See a Flower Stalk Growing in Your Rhubarb – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  24. Pingback: Vol 4 : Clayton’s Pile Of Leaves: A Story of Autism and Composting – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  25. Pingback: Mulch in Gardening: What It Is, Why It’s Used and How to Choose the Right Type – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  26. Pingback: Why Are My Plant Leaves Turning Yellow? Here’s What to Do! – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  27. Pingback: Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (3 Years Comparison -May) – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  28. Pingback: Sustainable Gardening: Growing Greener with Perennials, Native Plants, and Permaculture Principles – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  29. Pingback: Building a Kitchen Courtyard Herb Garden in a Small Space in Scotland (Part 1-2019) – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  30. Pingback: Small Space Gardening: Create a Kitchen Courtyard with Herbs and Salad Greens – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  31. Pingback: How Often Should I Water My Plants? Full Sun, Partial Shade, and Full Shade Explained – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  32. Pingback: 10 Reasons Why You Should Start a Windowsill Garden – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  33. Pingback: Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (3 Years Comparison -June) – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  34. Pingback: How to Build a Linear Food Forest in a Raised Bed: Small Space Gardening  – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  35. Pingback: Understanding Plant Guilds in Permaculture Food Forest Gardening – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  36. Pingback: Food Forest Gardening: How to Grow and Harvest Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries & More – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  37. Pingback: Building a Mini Food Forest in a Raised Bed – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  38. Pingback: Naturally Stopping Weeds in the Garden: Using Cover Crops and Living Ground Covers – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  39. Pingback: Living Mulch You Can Eat: Strawberries as Ground Cover – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  40. Pingback: Nitrogen Fixing Plants: Nature’s Soil Builders in Permaculture – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  41. Pingback: Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (3 Years Comparison -July) – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  42. Pingback: 5 Reasons Why You Should Use Raised Beds in Your Garden – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  43. Pingback: The History of British Lawns: From Wealth and Power to Everyday Gardens – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  44. Pingback: Featured in Kitchen Garden Magazine: Meet the Blogger September 2025 – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  45. Pingback: TV: The Beechgrove Garden 2022 Episode 23 – Katrina & Peter Gelderbloem – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  46. Pingback: Corking on Peppers: What Those White Lines Really Mean – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  47. Pingback: Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (3 Years Comparison -Aug) – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  48. Pingback: The Misunderstood Dandelion: Why This “Weed” Deserves Our Respect – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  49. Pingback: Nasturtiums: Edible Flowers, Leaves, Seeds & Natural Pest Protection – Building a Food Forest -Scotland
  50. Pingback: September: Month By Month In Our Scottish Gardens – Building a Food Forest -Scotland

Leave a comment