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tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45670
Location: Essex

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 05 11:55 am Post subject:
I'll talk to some peeps, see what we can do.

Lozzie

Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 2595

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 2:59 pm Post subject:
I thought about a nuts-and-bolts article about my new allotment ... to prevent my children scampering joyfully over my newly dug/planted/manured rows, I have decided to make RAISED beds - with lasagne layers of muck and straw - a quick no-dig fix for someone starting late in the season. Whaddya rek?

Blue Peter

Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 2400
Location: Milton Keynes

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 3:15 pm Post subject:

Lozzie wrote:

I thought about a nuts-and-bolts article about my new allotment ... to prevent my children scampering joyfully over my newly dug/planted/manured rows, I have decided to make RAISED beds - with lasagne layers of muck and straw - a quick no-dig fix for someone starting late in the season. Whaddya rek?

They'll trip over them

Ours certainly would,

Peter.

thos

Joined: 08 Mar 2005
Posts: 1139
Location: Jauche, Duchy of Brabant (Bourgogne-ci) and Charolles, Duchy of Burgundy (Bourgogne-�a)

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 5:49 pm Post subject:

Blue Peter wrote:

Lozzie wrote:

They'll trip over them

Ours certainly would,
Peter.

At 20 months, Harry wouldn't be able to resist climbing up and making mud pies. Come to think of it, the girls would probably do the same.

ButteryHOLsomeness

Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Posts: 770

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 6:25 pm Post subject:
well at least the kids are less likely to urinate/defecate in your beds than local dogs and cats...we hope!

Mrs Fiddlesticks

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 10460

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 6:27 pm Post subject:

thos wrote:

At 20 months, Harry wouldn't be able to resist climbing up and making mud pies. Come to think of it, the girls would probably do the same.

mine at 6 and 8 are still making mud pies!! I've given them their own area where they can indulge! I plan to put a den ( old shed) on a spare bit of plot for them. My theory is that if they are happy (ie not arguing/squabbling/throwing soil at each other/generally whinging) then I'm happy and can get on with my work!

Thanx for the interest guys!! I've not been on here much due to being busy with PTA, plot and life in general but sounds like there is something we can do here. Trying out a couple of articles and seeing what interest we get might be a good starting point. Building up a resource will take time but could be fun and worthwhile!

Goxhill

Joined: 27 Mar 2005
Posts: 245
Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 8:34 pm Post subject:
Um - don't bet on it, buttery - one of the lads at preschool did the first one! Re mud pies, I realised after I'd set up the [not very] raised bed that I should have given them a digging area first. They're bound to want to dig etc and I suppose having a 'feel' for the soil is an important part of gardening.

Daydreaming

Joined: 12 Apr 2005
Posts: 291

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 8:38 pm Post subject:
I was really pleased to find this nursery today - we need more like this! https://www.theorcharddaynursery.com/

ButteryHOLsomeness

Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Posts: 770

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 10:45 pm Post subject:
anyone that would like to help me create some articles or puzzles, games etc for the childrens downsizer pages please pm me! i'm working together with a few other downsizers to create some fun and informative pages for three age groups: 3-6, 7-11 and 12-16 so if you've any ideas or can write an article or whatever please pm me

Mrs Fiddlesticks

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 10460

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 05 9:37 am Post subject:
have PM'd you dear!

barefoot_boo

Joined: 06 Aug 2005
Posts: 399
Location: Wiltshire

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 05 7:22 pm Post subject:
I'd like to get involved with the childrens downsizer pages. The area I'm particularly 'into' is helping children find ways to develop a genuine connection with their local environment/the natural world, and tends to revolve around seasonal crafts and activities (simple things like having a nature table etc). Would anyone be interested if I wrote a couple of articles along these lines? boo

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45670
Location: Essex

Posted: Tue Aug 09, 05 9:30 am Post subject:

barefoot_boo wrote:

Would anyone be interested if I wrote a couple of articles along these lines?

Not arf love.

Bugs

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 10744

Posted: Tue Aug 09, 05 9:33 am Post subject:

barefoot_boo wrote:

Would anyone be interested if I wrote a couple of articles along these lines?

Just a bit! Sounds marvellous Boo, PM me if you've any questions about how to submit etc, we are about 2-3 weeks ahead at the moment so no absolute rush to get them in but very very welcome whenever you can! Thanks!

barefoot_boo

Joined: 06 Aug 2005
Posts: 399
Location: Wiltshire

Posted: Tue Aug 09, 05 9:35 am Post subject:
We're off for a few days camping down in Dorset this weekend (a plus side of not having any livestock anymore - would still rather have my chooks, goats and 1/2 acre though!), so I'll take my notebook and see what I can come up with.

barefoot_boo

Joined: 06 Aug 2005
Posts: 399
Location: Wiltshire

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 05 6:27 pm Post subject:
Just to let you all know I haven't forgot about this, but have work coming out my ears at the moment so haven't yet been able to grab time to do it - its still very much on the to-do list though, and I hope to have at least something ready by the end of the weekend. Hope thats OK.

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