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don’t do anything until you have to and then only do the minimum

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Anni Kelsey

I am working on a new book and hence all my writing effort has gone into that and there just hasn’t been sufficient spare time to keep this blog up to date.   Nor has there been much time to spend … Continue reading →

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Garden journal – 6 October 2017

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Anni Kelsey

I did some ‘work’ in the garden today.  Not counting minor interventions like taking off dock leaves and flowering stems it was the first time I had done anything since pruning the fruit trees and removing the flowering stems from … Continue reading →

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Seen on holiday …..

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Anni Kelsey

Just a mention of a few things I noticed whilst having a short camping break this weekend. Firstly, I know it must take a lot of effort to keep camping grounds in order and many sites work hard to landscape with trees, … Continue reading →

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Unplanned harvests

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Anni Kelsey

As I experiment with polycultures of perennial veggies I try to make use of every bit of garden as much of the time as possible and of every plant, whether planned or unplanned. A couple of years ago I grew some … Continue reading →

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Fertility

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Anni Kelsey

Spring progresses with a green tide surging through the garden.  Every year I am amazed at how fast the dark emptiness of the winter months is engulfed by exuberant growth through April and May. Building fertility is intrinsic to forest gardening.  I use … Continue reading →

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