We started our new life in a new home, a dream come true, moving in on the ninth of September this year, 2016. I still, two months and ten days later find it hard to believe that we are actually here. I really am sitting in this house, next to the fire, typing this story. I visited these gardens in the year 2000, when they were for sale, it was a farm back then, a market garden, with greenhouses, watering system and chemicals splashed and sprayed copiously. I couldn't afford to buy the place. I got to know the lucky buyers, we planted some lavender that I grew from seed in this garden! Time moved on, and so this year did Sue and Jon, who kindly accepted my offer and have allowed me the opportunity to dig in and start a new life project. And so I have become the owner (or shall be in 25 years) of an amazing piece of land, flat, walled, sandy loamy soil and untouched for 15 years so organic. A blank slate (Sue and Jon will be the first to admit that they are not gardeners), one hectare (2.2acres) on which to unleash my energy and dreams. Orchard, worm farm, herb garden, chickens, butterflies, ladybirds, hedgehogs and bees here we come, not necessarily in that order.
Why multifunctional life? I believe that is what us women are supposed to be capable of, and I guess as a single mum of 3 boys, a full time teacher (that's 20 hours a week in front of students this year) and a member of the local council with a passion for planting and global politics, any peruser of this blog may expect to read about anything and everything. #eclectic :)
Thank goodness I have help and support in the form of my ageing spinster friend Alex, (her words, not mine) my ex-neighbour Ann, and more recently Hills and Hannah, who brought their beautiful energy to park in the
driveway in their spot on, kitted out van (to be proud of Hills). These four wonderful individuals remind me how empowering it can be to have people around that
are easy-going, relaxed, and efficient.
So, welcome to my life, hope you enjoy the trip and let's get cracking!
Hills and Hannah with Fabien and Ivor
What a grand idea to do a blog on this project! You've already inspired me to tackle our ivy.I look forward to following your progress, especially having seen the property itself.
ReplyDeleteThanks Toni, I have got so much to write about, but so little time, I enjoy reading your 'it's a waiting game'! Enjoy the ivy, I fear it may be a life long conversation between us and it! Hope to welcome you back here one day, from Fa to Fa :)
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