Around the Forest Gardens.
The photo's in this gallery show a variety of views of the forest garden and elements within it.You can see the different layers and heights of the trees, the underplanting, and some specific plants that we grow with a useful purpose, like the New Zealand flax, we split the leaves lengthwise and use them to tie up the raspberries and other things. We have a small tree nursery where we grow and propagate some of our plants.
Note. There are four slideshows on this page, please scroll down to see them all
Produce
In this gallery there are photo's of some of the harvest from this year and a chair that was made from the willow grown on the land.
In this gallery there are photo's of some of the harvest from this year and a chair that was made from the willow grown on the land.
Work Day
In early Spring we had a work day, with friends, to clear an overgrown area in the new Forest Garden of brambles. We cleared the swale and the quince avenue,enjoyed the time with our friends and felt pleased to see the newly freed up avenue. A very satisfying day!
In early Spring we had a work day, with friends, to clear an overgrown area in the new Forest Garden of brambles. We cleared the swale and the quince avenue,enjoyed the time with our friends and felt pleased to see the newly freed up avenue. A very satisfying day!
Here is an assorted collection of photo's.The river Mondego, the only river to have its source in Portugal has some lovely lakes along its course.
There are wonderful rocks with ivy coverings and a picture of a watermine, which is a natural spring flowing out between two rocks and usually held in a pool in front of it.
We built a barbeque, for roasting our veggies on ,from an old washing machine drum and stood it on bricks to get the right height. It works brilliantly and we enjoy eating outside amongst the trees with family and friends.
There is also a picture of a locally built hut, made from cana, and in daily use.
There are wonderful rocks with ivy coverings and a picture of a watermine, which is a natural spring flowing out between two rocks and usually held in a pool in front of it.
We built a barbeque, for roasting our veggies on ,from an old washing machine drum and stood it on bricks to get the right height. It works brilliantly and we enjoy eating outside amongst the trees with family and friends.
There is also a picture of a locally built hut, made from cana, and in daily use.