Brian Gable

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What a great idea, I have made my first bowl of yogurt today, and my kim chi is well on the way, today I moved the hens which is hardly a new project, oh yes I have to take up a good neighbours offer of some well rotted manure, go fill the trailer by hand then bring it back to the new permie vegetable garden and food forest.
Try not to fall asleep in the recliner as often and keep the house under control. Have a great New Year in 2018, 2017 has been a hard year my wife and elder brother died in April followed by two close friends, and to top out the year one of my Dalmatians went to the vet on a one way journey yesterday.  
7 years ago
An interesting story, I feel that all sustainable living schemes in the 21st century, will require a certain amount of conventional income and connection to the outside world, even John Seymour had income from books and TV work etc., to provide cash for a few manufactured items.
I have recently moved to a rented property with small back garden/yard plus large veg garden and orchard plus two paddocks of 2.5 acres in all, which I currently graze a small flock of sheep (2 x lambs for the freezer).
I have started down the road of a food forest and perma culture using wood chip mulch to get the ball rolling. I have a dozen hens behind moveable electric netting using solar power.
I would be interested in the possibility of a person/persons joining forces with me to produce vegetables and fruit for the local market.

I live in rural north Herefordshire am retired with enough income from pensions etc to keep house and vehicle running but lack the energy to tackle everything.
I have a couple of spare rooms, so, for the right person/s lodging could be an option.
The soil is in excellent condition and the fruit trees have been  very productive, there is plenty of scope for a good supply of fruit, eggs and veg in 2018 season and maybe moving into the paddocks when we want to expand.
Anyone out there interested?
7 years ago
Here in Herefordshire in the UK there are a lot of Damson trees in the hedgerows as they were the main ingredient of the dark dyes used in the wool cloth worn by most people before the advent of the modern dyes that we have today, right up until the late 1950's most clothing was pretty drab, especially for men, there are still folk using plant dyes for craft clothing and soft furnishings.
7 years ago