Oh my goodness, how much wild weather have we had this winter? For a while it seemed as though every few days there was another storm. Thankfully the weather forecast […]
Homestead update – early February Read More »
It has been some time since I have posted a blog update from my homestead. Looking out of the window at grey skies it is hard to believe that July
Midsummer update from my homestead Read More »
It’s the first day of 2024, a brand new gardening year. I’m starting with a garden update from my Welsh Homestead.
Part one of a series of articles, explaining the joys of this wonderful, planet-friendly way of growing abundant food year round. (The rest of the articles will be published on
Grow food year round with no dig gardening Read More »
Things are slowing down in the garden here at Ael Y Bryn, and the landscape view from my desk window is very autumnal. It’s pouring down. I’m waiting for the
An autumnal update from my no dig garden Read More »
This is the first winter that we have spent here in Wales, and we are enjoying learning about the weather on our little piece of Welsh hillside. Everyone told us
Winter update from my new(ish) no dig garden Read More »
Happy Hallowe’en! To celebrate Samhain, I am sharing the recipe I use to make Mangelwurzel Wine, which may seem strange on a day we associate more with pumpkin recipes. Did
Mangelwurzel wine recipe Read More »
Happy Lughnasadh! Also known as the feast of Lammas (“loaf mass”) August 1st has been celebrated for centuries as the time of the first grain harvest. There would be great
Lughnasadh harvests and what to sow now Read More »
What a fantastic time I had at Hampton Court: two weeks working on the build of the garden, followed by a week working on the garden with some fantastic people,
Back home from Hampton Court Read More »
Welcome to Ael Y Bryn! We have now lived here in West Wales for just over a month and are absolutely loving it. It’s an exciting time creating a whole
Ael Y Bryn – my new Welsh no dig garden Read More »
