We arrive at our campsite late in the afternoon. As soon as we get there we see the cairns. The piles of rock at the top of the hills above us. We are fascinated by this landmark but we are tired so it isn’t until the next day that we make the journey to explore [...]
Category: Environment
And Then The Rain Came
This week the rain has fallen and fallen and then fallen some more. The ground has been soggy holding moisture in the most unexpected of places and the river has come perilously close to breaching its banks. It’s an incredible sight when the water is high, but at the same time it’s scary as hell. [...]
Learning From Patterns in Nature
Permaculture Design is about looking to nature, and associated indigenous wisdom, to take inspiration and to create all manner of things that serve as regenerative solutions for ourselves, our communities and our planet. One of the simplest ways to do this is to look for patterns in the natural world, to think about the function [...]
Use edges and value the marginal
Notes from my Permaculture, Art and Imagination Guild, inspired by the Holmgren principle "use edges and value the marginal"
Observe and Interact
Children exploring the woods as part of a community workshop in Springwater Park Last week on an Introduction to Permaculture Course we were talking about Holmgren’s Permaculture Principles, in particular the first principle: “Observe and interact.” During this conversation we arrived at a point of interest around the difference between interacting with and interacting within. [...]
Lughnasadh
Playing in the garden on Lughnasadh. Half way from summer to autumn. An inbetween time As every time feels at the moment. Like being in a dream. Living a life that doesn't exist anymore. Fragile. Precious. Magical. And thus we take a deep breath And keep on keeping on.
Deep Time Walk
"A Deep Time Walk is a transformative journey through 4.6bn years of Earth history via an interactive 4.6km narrated walk. It is an invitation to view the world differently, encouraging positive action and advocacy for a regenerative Earth. My vision is to create an ensemble of geographically specific and culturally nuanced Deep Time Walks, providing [...]
On Rewilding
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 [...]
Planting Seeds
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 [...]
Liz Postlethwaite 