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2021

Buttercup in gouache (c) Rianne Mason

5 pollinator-friendly plants at Henbant

August 25, 2021February 26, 2023Categories permaculture, SummerLeave a Comment on 5 pollinator-friendly plants at Henbant

I talk a little bit about 'the birds and the bees' and focus on 5 pollinator-friendly plants - globe artichoke, sunflowers, butterfly bush, honeysuckle and buttercups.

Dandelion in gouache (c) Rianne Mason

5 indicator plants at Henbant

August 9, 2021February 26, 2023Categories permaculture, SummerLeave a Comment on 5 indicator plants at Henbant

If you want to know something about your soil or habitat there's a lot you can learn from the wild plants that grow there. These are just five at Henbant - fat hen, docks, dandelion, sticky weed and yarrow.

Red clover in gouache (c) Rianne Mason

5 prevalent perennials at Henbant

August 3, 2021February 26, 2023Categories permaculture, Summer2 Comments on 5 prevalent perennials at Henbant

With the changing seasons I've been admiring the wide variety of dominant plants that take over the meadows, including bracken, bluebells, red clover, foxgloves and gorse.

Pineapple weed in gouache (c) Rianne Mason

5 edible wild plants at Henbant

July 25, 2021February 26, 2023Categories permaculture, Summer1 Comment on 5 edible wild plants at Henbant

We've been enjoying some wild flavours here at Henbant and I wanted to share them with you. Discover the joys of elderflower, nettle, sorrel, wild garlic and pineapple weed.

The market garden at Henbant permaculture farm (c) Rianne Mason

Transformation at Henbant

July 4, 2021Categories permaculture, SummerLeave a Comment on Transformation at Henbant

The seasons have changed, crops have grown and campers are rolling in. It feels like life is buzzing here at Henbant.

Sheep and her lamb at Henbant permaculture farm (c) Rianne Mason

Mountain views, naughty mice, egg mobiles and tasty food

April 18, 2021Categories 2021, permaculture, SpringLeave a Comment on Mountain views, naughty mice, egg mobiles and tasty food

I accidentally prepare a midnight feast for a mouse, bottle feed my first lamb, learn about the benefits of egg mobiles and doff my cap to our seedlings' first true leaves.

A new-born lamb at Henbant (c) Rianne Mason

Transplanting kale, building garden beds, welcoming new lambs and enjoying communal life.

April 5, 2021Categories 2021, permaculture, SpringLeave a Comment on Transplanting kale, building garden beds, welcoming new lambs and enjoying communal life.

We've been building the beds for the market garden, watching out for lambs, eating our first harvest and enjoying time together.

Life aquatic at Henbant (c) Rianne Mason

Meeting the team, forest walking, rescuing chickens and weeding

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021Categories 2021, permaculture, SpringLeave a Comment on Meeting the team, forest walking, rescuing chickens and weeding

The team walked the land at Henbant, weeded the market garden, rescued a few chickens and re-created Wes Anderson's Life Aquatic.

Pasture-fed chickens (c) Rianne Mason

Chicken care, seed sowing, no-dig beds and DIY

March 21, 2021February 26, 2023Categories 2021, permaculture, Spring4 Comments on Chicken care, seed sowing, no-dig beds and DIY

I've been looking after the chickens, seed sowing for the market/kitchen gardens and learning how to use a drill.

Karl at Henbant permaculture farm (c) Rianne Mason

A warm welcome to Henbant permaculture farm

March 14, 2021March 21, 2021Categories 2021, permaculture, SpringLeave a Comment on A warm welcome to Henbant permaculture farm

My first two weeks at Henbant have been filled with delicious food, laughter around the dinner table, roaring fires, cows, chickens, sheep, brambles and plenty of lessons in regenerative agriculture.

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