Climate change is having several significant impacts on orchards in the UK: Temperature Changes: Warmer temperatures are altering the growing seasons, leading to earlier flowering and fruiting. This can disrupt the timing of pollination and increase the risk of frost damage to blossoms. Pest and Disease Pressure: Higher temperatures and increased humidity create favorable conditions … Continue reading Orchards in a changing climate, Joey Hughes
Climate chaos? Collective climate action! Andy Goldring.
This is part of a series of posts about topics being addressed at the Midlands Permaculture Festival 2024. Andy Goldring, Permaculture Association CEO, will present Permaculture As Climate Action. At Earthed Up! we are working towards an earth, care people care, fair shares future - a future we create together. It's about all of us … Continue reading Climate chaos? Collective climate action! Andy Goldring.
Pesto recipes: ways to eat your greens
Our garden is full of food. Maybe it's not obvious at first sight but it's there, in abundance. All that's needed is the right recipes. Perennial vegetables include forgotten crops, also underrated ones. This is in part down to the needs of agricultural systems and limits of mechanical harvesting. Also, perhaps down to a change … Continue reading Pesto recipes: ways to eat your greens
Perennial vegetables essentials
The phone kept ringing this week. It's the time of year people are making garden plans for the year. Vegetable beds full for as much of the year as possible, it's what we want isn't it!? As my 5 year old son said earlier in the week, "I know, we could grow loads of food … Continue reading Perennial vegetables essentials
Have you seen the place?
Have you peeked over the wall? Wandered round for a tour? Had questions answered, while I waxed lyrical? Have you seen the place? Have you seen our garden? I'd like you to. Opportunities abound We're conscious of what could be on the horizon. We're enjoying growing and growing. We are honing focus on sharing knowledge. … Continue reading Have you seen the place?
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