Author Archives: Grace

The New, Proper, Composting Toilet

Gosh, it’s been a while. But for once it’s not because I’m depressed, it’s because I’m busy. I’ve been building a downstairs composting toilet with the stated aim of not freaking out people who are not used to such things. … Continue reading

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A Selection Of Recent Photos With Little Or No Theme

It’s been raining and I’ve been unfocused, although I have been doing things! So here is a selection of pictures of nice things that have got done or are getting done. Julian dug over and/or filled in with topsoil this … Continue reading

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The Stables In Use (For Their Intended Purpose)

In the last two days I have been on FOUR horse shit outings with my neighbour. Time was when Fiona and I would go, fill one car with about 10 bags and that would do us for the season. Turns … Continue reading

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Teapot Leaf Mould Bin

I made a teapot out of chicken wire in order to more efficiently (and attractively) turn the collossal piles of leaf fall we get into garden-enriching leaf mould. Isn’t it cute? It might be less cute when it’s all deformed … Continue reading

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Stables. For The Manure, You See.

One of the first sheds to go up on the land has finally come down to make way for a more useful, less falling-down shed (or stables). It was made from bits of Anthony’s old house that he tore down, … Continue reading

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