Back to work again...

I got got back last week after 3 weeks in the UK… was so much fun! Yes, I did eat a LOT of fish and chips and I did a lot of shopping, but it wasn’t all about stuffing my face, hurting my bank account and hanging out at my Mum’s drinking tea!

I attended the European Permaculture teacher’s conference in Leeds. It was really interesting, we discussed all kinds of topics and shared a lot of great ideas, tons of things I am going to totally steal and use in the Kids clubs here on Statia!!

I also got a chance to have a look around The Hollybush centre in Leeds, head quarters of the TCV (The conservation volunteers) and the UK Permaculture association. They have lovely public gardens that, like ours, are maintained by very enthusiastic volunteers. It’s always really cool to wander through other gardens and get new ideas, fresh perspective etc. It gives you renewed motivation to go back home and continue with your own projects and inspires you to start new ones as well.

I was busy in the garden last week, with my two lovely volunteers Michael and Fiona, getting everything back under control (we had a lot of rain while I was away apparently!) so this week I will be putting some of the new ideas I’ve got into action… watch this space!

 

Nice UK pic... a Daisy growing in my Dad's garden - so simple and so pretty

 



Michael and Fiona getting a well-deserved drink of coconut water after a busy morning!