Permablitz 182 (Preston)

Elizabeth and Finlay have a dream of turning their barren back yard into a edible green haven. They have just finished building some extra space for their growing family and they need some help making their inner court yard and back yard into a food bearing oasis that they can enjoy for many years to come. They want to learn to grow food plants and trees, enjoy their outdoor space and teach their young kids where food comes from.

Tasks for the day include:

• Build and fill 2 crate wicking beds.
• Prepare areas for planting then plant 12 fruit trees including potted dwarf varieties, ballerina apples and dwarf stone fruit.
• Plant espaliered citrus.
• Plant 6 ornamental trees for screening.
• Compost, plant and mulch herb garden.
• Mulch new fruit trees.
• Plant raspberry canes and several fruit bearing vines.
• Compost patch.
• A bit of weeding.

No experience necessary just a willingness to learn and help. One of their designers Ben will be demonstrating how to build 2 apple crate wicking beds. There will also be workshops on planting fruit trees and a talk on soil biology and its relationship to plant happiness.

If you’re able to bring any of the following along, that would be fantastic: shovels; buckets for soil/mulch (the site has some access issues); forks; or mattocks.