Author Archives: Michelle
First Scythe Course of 2013
The first Introductory Scythe Course of the year was held on 25th May. 8 people joined us for a enjoyable and thankfully dry day. For a full report on the day see the Scythe Cymru website. Our next Introductory Scythe … Continue reading
Flowery Spring Salad
Spring salad from the garden at Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust This picture shows freshly harvested spring salad from the garden at the Trust. It contains several varieties of lettuce, red veined sorrel, baby chard leaves and endive, which can just … Continue reading
Introductory Scythe Course, 25th May 2013
Learning to sharpen the scythe on the Introductory Scythe Course, May 2012 We still have a couple of places left on our Introductory Scythe Course on May 25th. An Introductory course is a great place to start using a scythe, … Continue reading
Volunteer Workday – Sunday 12th May
The next Volunteer Workday at the Dyfed Permaculture Farm Trust will be on Sunday 12th May. We will be doing some agro-forestry work in a group of trees in the North- East corner of our allotment field. The group will … Continue reading
All Year Round – Beltane
Shark’s Fin Melon Seeds
After I posted about the Shark’s Fin Melon seeds that we would be taking to a seed swap in Drefach Felindre we have had several enquiries about the availability of the seed. We still have some seed available which we … Continue reading
Apple Tree Grafting at the Trust
Working on the next graft, finished graft in the foreground The sun was shining for our Apple Tree Grafting Workshop today and by the afternoon it was even fairly warm! Preparing the scion for grafting, the rootstock has already been … Continue reading
Shark’s Fin Melon at the Seed Swap
Seeds of Cucurbita Ficifolia “Shark’s Fin Melon”
All Year Round
A new group is starting at the Trust called All Year Round. We will be holding gatherings for families to celebrate the seasonal festivals. Events will include crafts, outdoor activities, songs and stories. See below for information about the first … Continue reading