mini-Permablitz!

Recently a few friends from the PDC course came up to do a mini-permablitz, and help us make a new extension to the vege patch. This new extension also means that we can access the vege patch from both sides of the house (very zone 1 now!), and it also means that in a few months we will be able to open the bedroom curtains in the morning and see beans and pumpkins everywhere (fingers crossed).

First there was some site prep to do - James got into the whippersnipper/strimming, while Ben tried to work out how the fence-ring pliers worked (NICE apron Ben!).

Then it was time to cut through the existing fence and make a gateway.

Then the real fun began - James demonstrated the proper way to use an auger (not bad for a city kid!!) and we made post holes and put in the two new gate posts.

Hang on - it's not time to stop working yet!!!!!!! (and frankly our local paper isn't THAT interesting!!!) Get on with that sheet mulching!! We used some colourbond salvaged from the tip to create a backing for the fence beds so that the dogs can't stick their paws through and dig out all the soil

Looking good - time to plant!

We recycled some old slate for stepping stones, and planted lots of bush beans, climbing beans and pumpkins

After all that work it was time for a drink - so we headed down to Pennyweight - our local organic winery - for a tasting!!