During the summer months the Fenland Smallholders Club meets once a month at members' smallholdings. It is a great chance to see what others are up to and to glean ideas. In fact I often return from these get-togethers with my brain buzzing with concepts for future projects.
But the July meet was something very special. We visited the most charming and inspiring smallholding I have ever been too. It wasn't set on a big piece of land, but over 25 years the owners have created a true home from home, indoors and outdoors merging brilliantly, a whole treasure trove of areas and projects. There was everything from hydroponics to a yurt. And along the way a green-woodworking space complete with outdoor pole-lathe, a hog-roast pit, charcoal making, an outdoor wood-fired hot tub, a compost loo, chickens, ducks, bees, skeps, a pottery room, wool spinning and crafts, goats and more...
Most important though was the warmth and enthusiasm of our hosts, Belinda and Colin.
Here are some pictures. Needless to say, Sue and I returned to the smallholding newly inspired to push forward with fresh projects.
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| Indoors and outdoors merging perfectly |
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| Green woodworking area - I want one! |
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| Hot tub with a difference |
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| Skeps |
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| The second best use for a bath I can think of - first is the hot tub |
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| An easily cobbled together hog roast pit |
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| The goats had a great playground |
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| Two proud and happy smallholders |
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| Time for coffee and a cake (or two) |
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| The big charcoal reveal |
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| Wonderful stuff |
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| Who needs a house when you've got a yurt? |
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