Author Archives: Mick Denney

Hi all, after a very wet June and most of July which is not so good for the crops but great for the mollusc population I decided to trial the Caerhys Organic Slug deterrent ” Slug Gone” on my potato … Continue reading →

No Dig – Charles Dowding Study One thing which must be worth trying is the Permaculture way to a No Dig or tilling the Earth as Charles Dowding study has shown a less energy input to keeping weeds at bay … Continue reading →

As part of our responsibilities as green growers and environmental wardens I have transplanted, with help from Jay, Gerald and Kate( WOOFer) some 11 number Escalonia shrubs from a work project at Hayscastle cross as part of being responsible to … Continue reading →

Here we have today’s new model of wheelbarrows waiting for the eager volunteers to try them out! Remember not to overload or to try to lift more than what one person can safely carry. If needed ask for help, as … Continue reading →

We have had a great week for planting this year’s veg/herb seeds – cabbage 200 seeds, lettuce 500 seeds, leeks 1000 seeds, onions 5000 seeds, broad beans 1000 seeds, beetroot 2000 seeds, broccoli, marigolds and thyme in the polytunnel. The … Continue reading →

What a great day learning about how to be more in touch with the Universe – growing bio-dynamically . The day at Trevacwn and Llannon was enriched with good teaching, good food, great people and lashings of fantastic weather. We … Continue reading →

Here is the new wind screened seeding area which has now got our first outdoor lettuce, rocket and Leeks planted this week. The 10 ft scaffold plank is a great way to get the line and length of the row … Continue reading →

Well done team and especially Jay for recruiting our first member at the market stall at St David’s . We even gave Heather ( new member) our best camera shot of the day with Jay as he does look like … Continue reading →

Here at St David’s market stall we have introduced a little France ( Petit France) to the local culture. Florienne, who is our Caerhys farm WOOFER ( Volunteer) and comes from Lyon is enjoying a day away from the farm … Continue reading →

Here we are in March at the first dry spell tilling the ground ready to start the planting season. We removed and harvested old Brassicas and all the Turnips keeping ahead of the Tractor. As you can see Gerald’s got … Continue reading →

Here is Gill showing her skills and love of Horticulture – planting and securing our first apple tree. The day was a great success with 12 or so volunteers helping plant the fruit orchard saplings. Having children involved made the … Continue reading →

The day went well with a very good response from the local stall holders who welcome COCA veg and said ‘ it was about time’ we made a face in St David’s on market day. Jenny, Jay and Gill got … Continue reading →

Stop Press!! Here is Gerald at today’s market getting a caution from a WPC for having too many burgers – he was caught ‘ red handed’ as the WPC was on duty at St David’s Market stall today. A question … Continue reading →

We finally got the banner design to its final stage and will be off to printers and ready for Market day this Thursday where we will be displaying at St David’s .Hope you like it!

This was the fruit tree area after it had been dug with a JCB and filled with straw mulch. It was then covered, by hand, with four inches of Gerald’s manure – 4 tonne in total. The picture below is the … Continue reading →

The seeding indoors with Leeks, Early Purple Sprouting broccoli, Golden acre cabbage and the F1 calabrese is going well. It is a first for me to to use this method, but it is a tried and tested way for Andre. … Continue reading →

Gill’s fag-packet design I think this is a great way to get tasks done – simple, informative and above all ingenious. Well done Gill !

I found this online contact list for local Organic growers in the area. It will be useful for any future buying in of produce and also for visiting growers to gain further growing, distributing and marketing information and tips. Food … Continue reading →

I would like to ask members – if we are to buy in veg through the hungry gap what produce would be at the top of your list? Please reply via this blog and I will take to Core team … Continue reading →

The priority this month was to get prepared for the March 1st market stall at St Davids which is going well – Public Liability Insurance is at hand, the 8ft x 3ft COCA banner is in design at Cardigan (Ubiquitous … Continue reading →

We are on target to meet Gill Lewis’ request of getting the fruit tree and orchard ready as both myself and Gerald and help from Marinella (WOOFER) have prepared all the raspberry and currant beds ready for planting. It took … Continue reading →