Past Connections

- older posts on rural living, past events, and the wide world of food culture

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A country weekend, and the future of rural living (20-26th July)

A country weekend, and the future of rural living (20-26th July)

The countryside is a wonderful place to be… but what will happen when everyone moves here?

Food ConnectsCharlotte MaberlyJuly 26, 2020countryside, garden, scythe, scything, gardening, polytunnel, croquet Comments

Tending to my brain-cells, pruning my thoughts: gardening and mental health (13 - 18 July)

Tending to my brain-cells, pruning my thoughts: gardening and mental health (13 - 18 July)

What do our activities in the garden tell us about our mental wellbeing?

Charlotte MaberlyJuly 23, 2020Comment

On birds, beauty and baking failures (29th June - 5th July)

On birds, beauty and baking failures (29th June - 5th July)

A week of avian drama, craving other people’s food, and celebrating a great artist.

Charlotte MaberlyJuly 15, 2020Comment

The days are just packed (and other excuses) - [22-28 June]

The days are just packed (and other excuses) - [22-28 June]

Rogue cows, snail enhanced kimchi, and the weird effects of Covid on time and productivity.

Food ConnectsCharlotte MaberlyJune 28, 2020gardening, garden, snails, kimchi, fermented food, fermentation, local history, covid19 Comments

Local Food post-Covid and BLM in the Borders (1st - 7th June)

Local Food post-Covid and BLM in the Borders (1st - 7th June)

Lizards, comfrey, podcasts and BLM.

Food ConnectsCharlotte MaberlyJune 8, 2020gardening, wildlife, podcast, fola, covid19, lockdown, georgefloyd, BLM Comment

Beehives and Belonging (25th - 31st May)

Beehives and Belonging (25th - 31st May)

Making the most of balmy evenings, and pondering how to feel like I belong in this landscape

Food ConnectsCharlotte MaberlyJune 6, 2020beehive, bees, garden, gardening, bonfire, paddockComment

Welcome to the Jungle, and Gardens as Gateway Drugs (18-24 May)

Welcome to the Jungle, and Gardens as Gateway Drugs (18-24 May)

Embracing the dangerous beauty of nature for future generations

Charlotte MaberlyMay 28, 2020Comment

Positive, negative, interesting. (11-17 May)

Positive, negative, interesting. (11-17 May)

What went well, what could have gone differently.

A week of ups, downs and getting older.

Charlotte MaberlyMay 25, 2020Comment

Observe and Interact (4-9th May)

Observe and Interact (4-9th May)

A week of weather extremes, and learning to watch and wait.

Food ConnectsCharlotte MaberlyMay 12, 2020gardening, garden, permaculture, observation, humphrey, spring, frost, heatComment

Planting a hedge and becoming empowered (27 Apr. - 3 May)

Planting a hedge and becoming empowered (27 Apr. - 3 May)

A week in which home challenges make me feel determined to become more of an agent in my own life.

Food ConnectsCharlotte MaberlyMay 5, 2020permaculture, gardening, water, beehiveComment

Water, war (contd.), and our own salad! (20 - 26th April)

Water, war (contd.), and our own salad! (20 - 26th April)

Some challenges in the garden are made less trying by the arrival of fresh greens.

Food ConnectsCharlotte MaberlyApril 26, 2020garden, water, pestsComment

Lawns, Landscape and Learning (13-19 Apr.)

Lawns, Landscape and Learning (13-19 Apr.)

How we reacted to our lawn being mowed for the first time, and other adventures.

Food ConnectsCharlotte MaberlyApril 23, 2020permaculture, mulch, gardening, humphrey, pests, starsComment

Design 1: Learning Pathway

Design 1: Learning Pathway

The process of designing a ‘learning pathway’ for the Permaculture Diploma.

Charlotte MaberlyApril 13, 2020learning pathway, design, permacultureComment

Designing a Learning Pathway

Designing a Learning Pathway

Rationale for designing a Learning Pathway at the start of the Diploma

Charlotte MaberlyApril 13, 2020learning pathway, permaculture, diploma Comment

Shade-mapping, wild rhubarb for Easter, and pheasants (6-12 Apr.)

Shade-mapping, wild rhubarb for Easter, and pheasants (6-12 Apr.)

Spring makes itself known and work heats up the garden.

Food ConnectsCharlotte MaberlyApril 13, 2020Permaculture, gardening, pests, polytunnel, shade-mapping, orchard, humphreyComment