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Designing for Resilience and Biodiversity

On September 29, 2025 By Stefan Drew

Food Forests

In Gardens, Allotments & Food Forests Designing for Resilience & Biodiversity Is Essential. Doing So Increases Yields, Flavour, Resilience & Biodiversity. A fundamental concept in permaculture, which underpins the design of a biointensive green or food forest, is the crucial importance of biological diversity.… More Leave a comment

A Fungi Map for All Seasons

On September 26, 2025 By Stefan Drew

Fungi

Fungi Are Fascinating & Here Is A Summary Of The Fascinating Map Of Fungi (Domain Of Science) Video: What’s Covered & Its Key Messages. I’ve written numerous posts on fungi over the last three+ years. This post is video based and comes from the Domain of Science YouTube channel.… More Leave a comment

How the Romans Moved Water Uphill

On September 19, 2025 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

Roman Engineers Raised Water Uphill, Moved It Long Distances & Stored It for Roman Gardens & Gardeners, Using Aqueducts, Ctesbian Machines, Hydraulic Wheels & Archimedes Screws! The Romans were unparalleled masters of hydraulic engineering, developing sophisticated systems to transport, lift, and store water.… More Leave a comment

How To Harvest More Rainwater

On September 17, 2025 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

To Effectively Harvest Rainwater In UK Gardens And Allotments, We Need To Focus On Maximising Collection From All Available Surfaces And Directing It To Storage, Even When Direct Tank Placement Isn’t Feasible. This Approach Ensures A Reliable, Sustainable Supply Of Water, Crucial Given The Often-Unpredictable British Weather & Increasing Summer Droughts.… More Leave a comment

Food Forest v Allotment: A UK Grower’s Guide to Real-World Yields

On September 15, 2025 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

For Generations, The Traditional British Allotment Has Been The Cornerstone Of Community Food Production, Celebrated For Its Neat Rows Of Potatoes And Brassicas. Yet, A Different Model Is Resurrecting: The Food Forest. Which Is Most Productive? A permaculture inspired food forest mimics a natural woodland, layering plants to create a self-sustaining ecosystem whilst an allotment is allotter different.… More Leave a comment

Wrens in the Sidmouth Community Food Forest

On September 12, 2025 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

Wrens Are Those Very Small But Extremely Noisy Garden Birds We Tend To Take For Granted. Natural Pest Controllers That Fly In As Needed We Encourage Them In Our Food Forest. This video was taken as I watched Wrens in the Sidmouth Community Food Forest.… More Leave a comment

Dig vs. No-Dig: Unearthing the Truth About Allotment Yields in the UK

On September 10, 2025 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

For Generations, The Rhythmic Turn Of The Spade Has Been Synonymous With Preparing The Soil For Planting In British Allotments. Yet, A Growing Movement, Championed By Proponents Like Charles Dowding, Advocates For A “No-Dig” Approach, Promising Healthier Soil And, Perhaps Surprisingly, Even Better Allotment Yields.… More 2 responses