A tour around Lackan Cottage Farm

A tour around Lackan Cottage Farm

by | Aug 12, 2020 | permaculture

As it looks as though we won’t be doing any actual tours around or opening for visits in 2020, I made this somewhat inpromptu video tour where I had a good walk round and covered most aspects of Lackan Cottage Farm on the way. Usually I’d be answering...
Looking forward to spring

Looking forward to spring

by | Jan 31, 2020 | permaculture, renewable energy

A busy week in the garden, we’ve tidied up all the beds that have crops in – the chickens had been wandering and taken advantage of the lack of netting on one or two things, so we’ve covered those properly, and cleaned up decomposing leaves that are...
True North

True North

by | Jan 18, 2020 | permaculture

Back in 2019 we spent a few days filming with Jon Thompson and he made this excellent short film for the BBC True North series, about our life off grid. We’re really pleased with the way its turned out, and were delighted to take part in a well attended Q&A...
Making headway in the garden

Making headway in the garden

by | Aug 30, 2019 | off grid, permaculture

Every day now it feels like we are making headway in the garden, this week we’ve brought in 4000 litres of compost to put on the newly manured beds, and that gives us a really nice fine surface to sow and plant into. It’s pretty late now, but we’ve...
We did it! The Northern Gathering was a success.

We did it! The Northern Gathering was a success.

by | Aug 26, 2019 | permaculture

After months of preparation and planning, last weekend saw the first Northern Permaculture Gathering happen at Oxford Island. Permaculture legend Suzie Cahn started the gatherings off, some eight years ago, and has been central to their organisation ever since. Suzie...