When we moved to this property 2.5 years ago, it was an overgrown paddock. Since that time we’ve established a 400m2 veggie patch, welcomed a flock of Orpington chickens & 2 crazy miniature goats; Salty & Crinkles. We make our own compost on site using a 3-bay hot compost system. We make compost tea from these piles & our 2 large worm farms. Most of our structures have been made with reclaimed materials.
We run kids farming workshops in the garden, introducing families & school groups to the principles of soil health & how to care for a garden organically. We started a small business pickling & fermenting our surplus veggies. We are now happy to provide this service to ALAN Foods at Jilliby as well.
We value diversity on our property & have a wide range of herbs, flowers, fruits & veggies growing at all times: both annuals & perennials. Most of the perennials were shared with us by other generous Permie folk around the Coast. We are now propagating this diverse range of plants & are slowly filling out our gardens with lavender, rosemary, perennial basil, salvia, berries, turmeric, ginger, sweet potato & a host of other delicious edibles.
We’ve started removing invasive species from the perimeter gardens that separate the property from the road, allowing the native trees to reclaim the upper stories of this space, & planting other natives & edibles in the understory.
Both the property’s development & our knowledge of permaculture are still in their fledgling stages. If you decide to visit with us, you’ll get a good sense of what’s possible to achieve on a small acreage in a couple of years, with very limited time & material resources.
