Paul Alfrey
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May- 2022 -16 MayPermaculture Projects
Egypt – Winter Trip 2022 – Luxor – Nile Horticulture and a Sugar Cane Harvest
I’ve been sharing some observations I made during a winter trip to Eygpt. Today we’ll cover, a visit to Luxor,…
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Apr- 2022 -18 AprilGeneral
Egypt Trip – Winter 2022 – Cairo – Street Trees – Al Azhar Park
Following Christmas and New Year back in the UK with the family I was supposed to be going to Italy,…
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Mar- 2022 -26 MarchPermaculture Projects
Winding down and a Photo Exhibition
The ESC project that we have been co-hosting with Green School Village is drawing to a close, and with it a sense of…
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14 MarchPermaculture Projects
Permaculture Designs
The ESC volunteers had the opportunity to take part in a Permaculture Design course organised by Green School Village during their six month experience.…
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Feb- 2022 -26 FebruaryPlants
Elaeagnus
This week the ESC volunteers have been busy completing a Permaculture Design Course organised by Green School Village, as part of their…
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19 FebruaryPermaculture Projects
Autumn Leaves – Week 24 – ESC Project – The Polyculture Project
This week has been all about leaves. Autumn leaves provide a valuable source of organic matter that can be used…
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12 FebruaryPermaculture Projects
Planting out the Butterfly Polyculture
In an earlier post I introduced the ‘Butterfly Paradise‘ polyculture, a perennial infrastructure polyculture with the primary function to attract…
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Jan- 2022 -30 JanuaryPermaculture Projects
Still seeds, Allium bulbs and Planting Garlic
Seed saving continues in earnest, stocking up the bionursery, sharing with friends and collecting for a local seed exchange that…
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22 JanuaryPermaculture Projects
Akebia Quinata, Grape Juice and a Spiral
This week the Akebia Quinata fruits opened, revealing their seeds within the tropical yet other-worldly looking fruits. It was fun to…
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15 JanuaryPermaculture Projects
Seed Saving, Heavy Rain and Plants for Autumn Colours
This week the weather has been more like something experienced in Wales with cool temperatures and significant and persistent rainfall,…
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Dec- 2021 -31 DecemberPermaculture Projects
A Butterfly Polyculture and Planting a Productive Hedge
As part of our ESC project we are maintaining and developing community spaces. The centre of our town, Shipka, was fairly…
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25 DecemberPermaculture Projects
Sheet Mulching
This week together with the ESC volunteers we continue to focus on garden design for the small area on the east side…
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