A turn of events that has hit me like a freight train - after a short and very sudden onset of aggressive cancer, my darling boy passed away a few weeks ago. Saying goodbye was truly the hardest thing I've ever done. 23.10.06 - 23.10.17 ... Read the Post...
good companions
A couple of years ago I spent a couple of weeks sleeping in a tent to do a Permaculture Design Course in what has to be one of the coldest and wettest patches of rural New Zealand. After 14 days of hot broth and cold bones, I promptly shelved all my learning into the To Be Continued section of my brain until I had a better chance to apply them to a bit of land. ... Read the Post...
as far south as south goes
In a recent fit of 'I really must get out of my garden and go explore some of this lovely island', I took a leisurely drive down to Cockle Creek, otherwise known as the southernmost point you can drive to in Australia (you can get a little more southy, but only on foot). ... Read the Post...
medlarmagheddon
This year for the first time, I had the dubious pleasure of dealing with what was a) a fruit I knew practically nothing about and b) the inevitable immense harvest. If the title wasn't obvious, I'm talking about the ancient, obscure, unusual and curiously delicious medlar fruit. ... Read the Post...
