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A farmer called Gerald

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 lizpostlethwaite

A few years ago I met a farmer and activist called Gerald. He was wonderfully full of knowledge and generous in his willingness to share it. He was also a man who was totally connected to the land and fully understood the critical importance of humankind’s role within the natural world. “Agriculture has got that [...]

Posted in Blog, Growing, Permaculture, Writing

Thinking about soil

May 25, 2021June 5, 2021 lizpostlethwaiteLeave a comment

We explored the life of soil in the woods near home. We dug a small sample of soil and talked about the multitudes of life that it contains And the life that it provides. We smelled it and handled it and rolled it into little clay-ey balls Then we took individual samples of soil. Everybody [...]

Posted in Blog, Children, Permaculture, Writing

On Rewilding

March 20, 2021June 5, 2021 lizpostlethwaiteLeave a comment

There are more acres of garden in the UK Than there are acres of National Park. More patios and well tended lawns Than Cairngorms, Brecon Beacons and Exmoors. More decking and garden sheds Than wide wild open spaces. But what if we all decided to open our garden gates a little To let a bit [...]

Posted in Blog, Environment, Nature, Permaculture, Writing

Permaculture Is….

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 lizpostlethwaiteLeave a comment

What can you create using Permaculture Design? Anything! Permaculture Design is about so much more than gardens. It’s a toolkit for life. A creative route forward. A lens through which to see the world. An invitation to slow down and look closely. A deep breath. A radical map that we are all creating. A belief [...]

Posted in Blog, Community, Inspiration, Permaculture

Our Boy’s Plot

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021 lizpostlethwaiteLeave a comment

My five year old has decided that this year He wants his own plot in the garden. I am delighted at his enthusiasm And interest But also aware that our garden is small. The space is precious. I feel reluctant to give it up. Despite this sense of reluctance His plot has been selected. The [...]

Posted in Blog, Children, Family, Growing, Permaculture

Planting Seeds

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 lizpostlethwaiteLeave a comment

Planting seeds. An exercise in blind faith. A physical manifestation of your belief in nature. A sense of trust in nothing more than a dot Which encapsulates all that we know about life And existence. A sense of expectation. Of things that haven't happened yet. A belief in the future And of the possibility of [...]

Posted in Blog, Environment, Growing, Nature, Permaculture, Writing
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