We were invited by City farm to run a community workshop last weekend. Whilst the workshop was billed at being a nettle workshop, as the weather has been sooo cold, even the nettles have been slow in growing! What to … Continue reading
During March we will be running three free community events. On Saturday March 9th, 10am-2pm, you will find us at Parliament Hill Farmers market where we have been invited to run a stall teaching kids how to grow lettuce and … Continue reading
As all gardeners know, particularly those that follow the principles of permaculture, the most productive and fertile part of a woodland or forest is often its edge. This interface between areas not only provides a place where the most interesting … Continue reading
Meanwhile, at another client’s house, we were asked to clear a huge, invasive nettle patch. Now… this poses somewhat of a quandary for an environmentally friendly gardener: Nettles are just about the most wildlife friendly plant there is. Nettles are … Continue reading