Author Archives: Michelle

Mowing a Labyrinth

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Michelle

For the past couple of years I have mowed a labyrinth into the wild flower meadow in the Top Field as part of the All Year Round Summer Solstice celebration we hold here at the Trust. The children really enjoy … Continue reading →

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Permaculture in Action

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Michelle

The next workday at Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust (nr Newcastle Emlyn) will be on Sunday 10th May, 10.30 until 4-ish. May is a busy month, but if you find yourself free perhaps you would like to join us for some … Continue reading →

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All Year Round – Candlemas

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Michelle

All Year Round’s Imbolc celebration will be on Sunday 1st of Feb at Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust. There will be candle making (dipping this time) and hopefully incense making too. And the usual mix of cooking yummy things on the … Continue reading →

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January Volunteer Workday

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Michelle

If you feel like getting out into the fresh air and doing some work in good company after all the festive feasting, then maybe our first volunteer workday of 2015 is what you need! This month’s workday will be on … Continue reading →

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All Year Round – Winter Solstice

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Michelle

The next All Year Round celebration will be on MONDAY 22nd December, 2pm until 5pm, at the Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust. We will be celebrating the short days with fire – making a fire sculpture, experimenting with a bit of … Continue reading →

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Apple Trees for Sale

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Michelle

We have a small number of bare root apple trees for sale. We have experienced growing all of the varieties ourselves, either at the Trust or in neighbouring gardens. They have been selected as varieties that should grow well in … Continue reading →

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All Year Round – Halloween

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Michelle

The next All Year Round celebration will be on Sunday 2nd November at Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust, starting at 2pm. To celebrate Halloween we will be making and baking soul cakes. We will also have a go at a few … Continue reading →

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All Year Round – Harvest Festival

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Michelle

Our next All Year round celebration will be on 28th September, 2-5pm at the Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust. We will have an apple press for making juice, so bring along any spare apples you may have (and bottles to take … Continue reading →

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Dyeing Wool with Plants

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Michelle

A Natural Dyeing Workshop led by Susan Martin was held at the Trust today, and an enjoyable event it was. Susan took us through the whole process of dyeing, including mordanting the wool so that the dyes will fix, collecting … Continue reading →

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Biodiversity at the Trust

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Michelle

The picture below is of a moth trap glowing at the bottom of one of the Trust’s hay meadows. This was set up on the evening of Monday 30th June and shone brightly for several hours through the night, looking … Continue reading →

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