Muck Spreading
We thought finding free woodchip was difficult until we had to find some free manure!
Sustainable Gardening “hands on” workshop – Part 2
The afternoon “hands-on” session spent in the garden – building beds from a lasagna mulch and creating compost bins from hay bales.
Sustainable Gardening “hands on” workshop – Part 1
A workshop of two halves that started with a morning of discussion about permaculture and what it is – outlining the principles for us creating self-maintaining gardens.
A Wood Chip Chipper’s Wood – A Main Ingredient for our Mulch
Before the Sustainable Gardening workshop, we needed to get materials together for our mulching demonstration. This included having to find a good-quality local resource for a plentiful supply of woodchip…
Why Mulch?
Mulch is any material that is spread or laid over the surface of the soil as a covering – but organic mulches specifically help to improve the soil’s fertility, as they decompose.
MK Soup Pitch
A fundraising pitch for a community garden shed – An ingredient of the October 2017 MK Soup
Our Volunteer’s Clear Up – July 2017 Permablitz
Our first permablitz getting stuck into some weed whacking and cutting back to tidy up the plot.
What is a Permablitz?
A permablitz involves the focused application of energy to install part of a permaculture system, but did you know the name relates to lightening?
Lessons in Permaculture Theory
Transition Town MK members enjoyed an informative exploration into the world of permaculture in April 2017. The event was led by permaculture practitioner, Nigel Crawley, who shared his experiences and knowledge on the key principles of permaculture…
Our Design Proposal
Permaculture practitioner, Kayode Olafimihan, helped us start our project with a Permaculture Design Proposal for our plot.