RASPBERRIES Observing and Monitoring In Our Garden MONITORING OUR RASPBERRIES We planted out 4 varieties back in summer 2022, we didn’t know what would work best or in what area so we added these 4 to test them out. We added them to our food forest area, to our mini food forest in a raised bedContinue reading "Raspberries: Monitoring, Recording, Pruning & Planting"
Permaculture Principle No. 2: “Catch and Store Energy”
Permaculture, in simple terms, is a way of designing and creating systems – like gardens or farms working in harmony with nature. The word "permaculture" itself comes from combining "permanent" and "agriculture" or "culture," reflecting a focus on sustainability and long-term thinking. Permaculture was co-founded by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in Tasmania, Australia, inContinue reading "Permaculture Principle No. 2: “Catch and Store Energy”"
Winter Garden: Hardy Crops to Plant for a Resilient Harvest
Winter Garden: Hardy Crops to Plant for a Resilient Harvest Winter Hardy Salad Crops You Can Plant Now Growing fresh salad greens in winter may seem challenging, but many hardy crops thrive in cold conditions. By selecting the right varieties and using simple protection methods like cloches, cold frames, or unheated greenhouses, you can enjoyContinue reading "Winter Garden: Hardy Crops to Plant for a Resilient Harvest"
DIY: Mini Greenhouses Create a Warm Start for Your Seeds
DIY: Mini Greenhouses Create a Warm Start for Your Seeds How and Why You Should Make a Greenhouse by Adding Extra Light to Your Windowsill for Seed Starting This Spring Creating a greenhouse effect on your windowsill by adding extra light is a simple yet effective way to give your seeds the best start inContinue reading "DIY: Mini Greenhouses Create a Warm Start for Your Seeds"
Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (Getting Started 2024)
Getting Started with 2023 Temperature Blanket We did a Temperature Blanket for 2023 and now here we are again starting our Temperature Blanket 2024. You can check out last years progress here:Getting Started 20236 Months in 2023Completed 2023 Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket A temperature blanket is a knitting or crocheting project whereContinue reading "Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (Getting Started 2024)"
Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (COMPLETED 2023)
Getting Started Getting Started (See Getting Started 2023 Blog Post) I started crocheting last year with my daughter, we share our makes on instagram @ourcrochetlife, usually I use super chunky & size 15mm hook. I am using 2 strands of DK & a 10mm & HDC for this project as I love the rhythm of the stitchContinue reading "Stitching the Seasons: Tracking Climate with a Temperature Blanket (COMPLETED 2023)"
Permaculture Principle No. 1: “Observe and Interact”
Permaculture Principle No. 1: "Observe and Interact" Permaculture, in simple terms, is a way of designing and creating systems – like gardens or farms working in harmony with nature. The word "permaculture" itself comes from combining "permanent" and "agriculture" or "culture," reflecting a focus on sustainability and long-term thinking. Permaculture was co-founded by Bill MollisonContinue reading "Permaculture Principle No. 1: “Observe and Interact”"
Creative Household Container Usage for the Growing Season – Seed Sowing
Creative Household Container Usage for the Growing Season - Seed Sowing Collect Your Toilet Rolls & Newspapers How and Why You Should Collect Toilet Rolls and Newspapers to Plant Seeds This Spring Starting seeds in spring is an exciting time for gardeners, and collecting toilet rolls and newspapers now can help you create sustainable, costContinue reading "Creative Household Container Usage for the Growing Season – Seed Sowing"
Autumn Collections: Print On Demand
SHARING THE LOVE OF GARDENING WITH NATURE INSPIRED DESIGNS Our Autumn Collections Each Collection has 8 designs in them with the same theme so you can mix and match, in 2 different sizes, close up and larger images with complementary background colours in things like throw cushions to suit your room with them all havingContinue reading "Autumn Collections: Print On Demand"
