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- Plants for a Future A vast database of edible and other useful plants.
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- Nursery of Eric Deloulay (Pepiniere Eric Deloulay) Nursery offering perennial vegetables, herbs for sale
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- The Real Seed Company Based in Wales they grow their own seeds of interesting and unusual seeds. Highly recommended for a browse!
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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Dreaming of perennial polycultures and forest gardens
I really enjoy reading other people’s blogs; in particular the regular posts on This Low Carbon Life (http://transitionnorwich.blogspot.com/) and the Social Reporter’s blog on the Transition network site (http://www.transitionnetwork.org/stories/charlotte-du-cann/2011-09/welcome-social-reporting-project). The varied posts are unfailingly inspirational, informative, moving and practical; and … Continue reading
Posted in Forest Gardening, perennial greens, Perennial Vegetables, Permaculture, Polycultures, roots and tubers
Tagged apples, chicory, dream, gooseberry, jerusalem artichoke, kale, Oca, skirret
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Raised beds or no raised beds?
Yesterday I received a catalogue from a supplier of horticultural products. These range from planters and raised beds to green house equipment, tools and lawn care, with much else besides. Two years ago I bought a very useful stand which … Continue reading
Posted in Forest Gardening, Perennial Vegetables, Permaculture, Polycultures
Tagged Attingham Park, National Trust, raised bed
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Adaptability … versatility … resilience ….?
Now we have the wintry weather I was yearning for a few months back with all its attendant discomforts. Yesterday afternoon I was at the shops with the wind blowing fast and furious and battering my face with mini ice balls. They … Continue reading
Posted in Forest Gardening, perennial greens, Perennial Vegetables, Permaculture, Polycultures
Tagged kale, resilience
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