Photos

	The raised beds, late April 2009 Date: 27th April 2009 A view over our raised beds. We are growing: potatoes, carrots, beetroot, leeks, peas, beans and brassicas. The three empty beds on the left are for the squash and courgette crop, to be planted in May. Chris and Aaron are tending the tree nursery bed
	Experiments with ground cover plants - April 2009 Date: 27th April 2009 Previously couch grass and buttercup. This area was mulched in autumn 2007, using cardboard with green waste compost on top. Comfrey, applemint, Nepalese raspberry were planted and some self-seeders have made themselves at home.
	Forest garden view April 2009 Date: 27th April 2009 The newly planted forest garden, another tree nursery bed and the rodent-and-bird-proof cold frame for starting squashes, peas and beans off
	Bee on apple blossom Date: 27th April 2009 Gratuitous pic of a bee enjoying some nectar and pollinating our fruit blossom. You see it every year and it's always as beautiful
	Experiments with ground cover around an apple tree - April 2009 Date: 27th April 2009 Not as attractive as the ground cover plants but cheaper and less time consuming to establish. Once the buttercup and couch grass has died off (this may take 2 years) we can plant ground covering plants here too
	Chive heart Date: 25th April 2009 Peter planted the heart five years ago
	Hoeing Date: 25th April 2009 Lee, an inspiring gardener who came to WWOOF here for a week. Thank you
	Raised beds Date: 9th April 2009 Bed building in the growing area,April 2009
	Raised beds Date: 9th April 2009 Raised beds under construction - April 2009. Unfortunately black plastic has been the only totally successful mulch we've tried so far.
	The newly planted section of our forest garden Date: 9th April 2009 Baby fruit and nut trees planted in the growing area, April 2009
	The leaf composter Date: 1st April 2009 Every autumn we rake the leaves along the track - thankfully downhill - to the growing area and pile them up. Half rotted leaves make an excellent mulch and soil additive for growing tree seedlings. Try it for yourself!
	Raised beds Date: 23rd September 2008 Building the raised beds in the growing area
	Raised beds Date: 23rd September 2008 Building the raised beds in the growing area
	Raised beds Date: 23rd September 2008 Building the raised beds in the growing area
	An apple in our Forest Garden Date: 18th September 2008 An apple on a young tree in our forest garden area
	Runner Beans Date: 18th September 2008 Runner bean blossom in our growing area