I have taken the first steps to becoming my own person, growing a garden of Eden that will provide the family with a bounty of food at no financial cost but at severe manual work to myself.
I have joined the Permaculture Association and what is Permaculture you may ask. Well I am afraid the easiest way to tell you about it is by using their own website to explain. 'The word 'permaculture' comes from 'permanent agriculture' and 'permanent culture' - it is about living lightly on the planet, and making sure that we can sustain human activities for many generations to come, in harmony with nature. Permanence is not about everything staying the same. Its about stability, about deepening soils and cleaner water, thriving communities in self-reliant regions, biodiverse agriculture and social justice, peace and abundance.'
In a few months' time, I am hoping that my garden will resemble a truly wonderful oasis of colour, greenery and above all edible items. I have blueberries and herbs, with white currant bushes ready to produce in just over a years' time. Now the hard work begins, the digging,
I hate digging. I use the correct poise of holding the fork with one foot on the top and hands ready for action. However, the ground certainly does not move when my hands do. If anything my feet are more likely to move and I am more likely to fall back on the behind. I will keep trying though and look forward to a bit more rain to loosen that ground a bit more for me.
I need inspiration, inclination and a bit of oomph to get me going. I have a week off work and hope and will invite my neighbours to get involved in our own little bit of common ground in our close to use the real meaning of Permaculture.
Further information on Permaculture can be found at www.permaculture.org.uk.
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