"Hi there. Yes I have a developing forest garden - 10 fruit trees plus a few others... I sowed Koanga Orchard herbal ley under a few weeks ago and the lupin is coming up. I also threw in all my old (out of date) vege and wild flower seed and I see…"
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Deb Butterfield commented on Cheri Lewthwaite's group wairarapa"Hi there,
fellow Wairarapa-ites! Happy to have conversations around swapping of plants, ideas, inspirations! We live in Tinui - we have a lifestyle block of land that we play in - surrounded by "real" farmers! So it is always nice to…"
Deb Butterfield commented on Deb Butterfield's group Forest Gardening"Hello! Just thought I would drop a line or 2 about how nice it is to see my new orchard / forest garden "wannabe" turn from straight grass and twigs to something a bit prettier! I have been watching the trees everyday with my…"
Ruth Marsh joined Deb Butterfield's group
Forest Gardening
I am interested in having a group for people who either are in the process of growing an edible food forest or are interested in this.
Deb Butterfield commented on Deb Butterfield's group Forest Gardening"Hi, mostly bought the first lot. Have also got some cuttings growing. We struggled as we didn't have the right pollinators..ie lots of growth, but no nuts.."
Andrew Shepherd commented on Deb Butterfield's group Forest Gardening"Okay. Well, similar goals. But maybe not so far advanced. Pretty much bare land - overgrown grass, in Gladstone. Very dry in summer. Planting fruit trees at the moment, with aim of having about 1/4 acre of fruit trees in the end supported with…"
Deb Butterfield commented on Deb Butterfield's group Forest Gardening"Hi, the forest garden concept is about growing fruit, nut, berries, herbs etc in the same space..using the different needs for shade/ sun of the various plants. So for example, you get the tall fruit trees (pears apples for example). Under them you…"
Andrew Shepherd commented on Deb Butterfield's group Forest Gardening"So we're not just talking about an orchard gone wild? Native only? I don't think my little bit of land will ever support a forest, probably more scrub-like, but definitely interested in edible."
Andrew Shepherd joined Deb Butterfield's groupForest Gardening
I am interested in having a group for people who either are in the process of growing an edible food forest or are interested in this.
Deb Butterfield posted a groupForest Gardening
I am interested in having a group for people who either are in the process of growing an edible food forest or are interested in this.
Deb Butterfield joined Natalie's group
Food Growing.
Questions, answers, discussions on how to grow your own food. What grows where, what does not, when to plant..... We welcome people just getting started and season pro's to get us all growing!
Profile Information
- I found out about Transition Towns...
- When I was browsing the net
- In the context of Transition Towns my interests / passions are:
- Growing a food forest. Living more sustainably.
- What are you happy to share about yourself:
- Live on a small block of rural land in the Wairarapa with family.
- Where do you live (City or Town):
- Masterton
- Do you belong to a Transition initiative in New Zealand?
- I would like to be put in touch with one
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