Twenty Five Years of Permaculture in Scotland

Nancy Woodhead & Graham Bell

Great BritainIn 1953 Graham was born into the era of post war beliefFive years to the day later Nancy arrived on planet Earth

After thirty years we found a different view1 million people in Hyde Park London on a CND March

And fell into politicsJumble sales seemed like a good idea at the time

In the early 80’s we discover PermacultureGraham through these two books, and Nancy through a powerful article in Green Line Magazine

…and went on an introductory course at Glaneirw in Cardigan with Andy Langford & Jolyon Fillingham

Home made wine, home grown tobacco, free range Agas and cattle and cheese in the night…

And we decided to start a familyAnd here we all are quite af ew years later

In 1988 we moved to ColdstreamTime to stop talking about the problem and be the solution

We move to the Lees Stables

Rebuilding

With great results

And start planting

Our first garden

From little Acorns mighty oaks do grow

Sandy and Ruby 1990

Bill Mollison came to stay

When he was filming In Fear of Falling Food.

And the first Permaculture Convergence in Scotland happened

Special cycles

Eco trailer

Tom steps out

We published stuff

Permaculture Magazine The Harmonious Wheatsmith

We work with young people

We go global

• Berber fields in the Ara’va desert

And at the other end of the scale…Tenerife

Nettle Soup in Iceland

The Clothes Line in France

Making Gardens In a DayIlkley Convergence

Jews and Arabs visit Scotlandworking together

Terry and his Mum County Monahan

It’s all about choices

It’s not really death by Powerpoint, just think of it as a slide show!

Our second garden (in 1990)

Looking the other way (1990)

A different kind of agriculture

…which cares for the land…

Dust storm, Westruther

A trip across Normandy during a farmers’ strike

The death knell for rural communities

Public enemy number 1

Native pine forest RothiemurchusWe continue to learn

We only need one nuclear reactor

The best solar panels

1995 and the garden (and the children) growing up

Building networksWork netting

We set up a trainingAnd demonstration site 1994

Connecting with local people on Open Days

Training in horticulture

Restoring old orchard

Events: The first apple day in Scotland

How to make a swan out of an apple

Taking Potato Day to a National brand with 1000 attendees

With the help of Alan RomansAnd then we let it go to Borders Organic Gardeners

Starting new ones

Garden Cottage 2009

Rebuilding as an energy efficient house

Open Day Garden Cottage 2010

Remember this?

Ten minutes harvest challenge

An autumn afternoon’s harvest

Talamh 2005 ‘the first permaculture convergence in Scotland’ (actually the ninth)Danny & Alan

Attendees Talamh 2005

• Were you there?

Jaqui Hazard.Sandy Mason.Glen WilliamsKay JohnsonKaren FallonSpencer Lloyd PackHarry HalpinIain GoodbrandDavid Corson KnowlesGraham KayesPete CampbellIain FindlayJonny Barton.Graham BellAsh HassanWilliam McRae.Rob DidhamRosa CioneJaqui ParksLusi AldersloweDanny AldersloweDavid Blair.Neill WyseEd TylerAnne Robins

People who have made a special contribution

• Role of honourAnd a new generation coming through…Sandy Masson on Skye

SamRon GreerBernard PlanteroseEmma Planterose MagentaAllan HowardAlan CarterEmma ChapmanJake Williams @ BoganlochJane HeraDavid BlairJason PatientEoin CoxTim SteadPoyntzfield Herb NurseryEd TylerJohnny Barton

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