Greetings from Devon

[Dai Watts]

Hi everyone,

Stumbled across this platform researching pressure canning for long term food storage, what a treat! most of my time is spent in a natural setting and wouldnt have it any other way. I have my own business in arboriculture and landscaping, with a particular lean towards woodland management and hedge laying (my fav), as a sideline I mill and process timber for craft workers. My spare time is mainly used in the sanctuary of my veg plot and experimental permaculture mini food forest or with a fishing rod . My other interests, all in the realms of sustainability would turn this intro into an essay, so will leave it there for now. Certainly look forward to connecting with similar minded folk with the aim to bring local small scale food production / preservation / seed saving and education to the fore front, particularly for the younger generations, one of lifes important skills, along side foraging and fishing/hunting. Best regards Dai

 

[TeeDee]

Hi everyone,

Stumbled across this platform researching pressure canning for long term food storage, what a treat! most of my time is spent in a natural setting and wouldnt have it any other way. I have my own business in arboriculture and landscaping, with a particular lean towards woodland management and hedge laying (my fav), as a sideline I mill and process timber for craft workers. My spare time is mainly used in the sanctuary of my veg plot and experimental permaculture mini food forest or with a fishing rod . My other interests, all in the realms of sustainability would turn this intro into an essay, so will leave it there for now. Certainly look forward to connecting with similar minded folk with the aim to bring local small scale food production / preservation / seed saving and education to the fore front, particularly for the younger generations, one of lifes important skills, along side foraging and fishing/hunting. Best regards Dai

Welcome to the forum Dai.

Experimental food forest sounds interesting - Have you been to Dartington Hall?

Venue – The Agroforestry Research Trust

www.agroforestry.co.uk

 

[Dai Watts]

Thank you, no I havent been there, but feel as though i should have a gander now lol, you been ?

 

[TeeDee]

Thank you, no I havent been there, but feel as though i should have a gander now lol, you been ?

Yes, have been - the Food forest is quite well established now and they do offer ( or did , pre C ) tours. Interesting to see the various species that have been used. I'm pretty sue the main man has written a book about it all - I probably have a copy.

Where abouts are you in Lovely Devon?

 

[Dai Watts]

will check it out, would love a tour of the place. Im on a plot of land just outside cullompton, about 3 miles towards honiton, 2 and a bit acres, lots of work but massively satisfying, looking to go totally offgrid but that has its challenges, i like finding solutions

 

[TeeDee]

will check it out, would love a tour of the place. Im on a plot of land just outside cullompton, about 3 miles towards honiton, 2 and a bit acres, lots of work but massively satisfying, looking to go totally offgrid but that has its challenges, i like finding solutions

Close to your position - once you can send Messages PM me your address ( if you like ) and I can drop the book around

 

[Robbi]

Greetings and tight lines matey.

Robbi

 

[bobnewboy]

Welcome from the borders - W Somerset- I’m up near Wivey

 

[Dai Watts]

Close to your position - once you can send Messages PM me your address ( if you like ) and I can drop the book around

Great, not sure on the vetting process on the platform, but will wait patiently, for sure will PM when i can, where abouts exeter are you based chap?

 

[Dai Watts]

Welcome from the borders - W Somerset- I’m up near Wivey

cheers man

 

[Mesquite]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Elsenham 177]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[Broch]

Welcome to the forum Dai; it sounds like you'll have a lot to contribute

 

[crosslandkelly]

Hi Dai. welcome and enjoy.

 

[Woody girl]

Hello and welcome to another permaculturist ,you are not far from me either, just about 14 miles other side of tivvy, on the edge of the Moor.
Sounds like you have managed to get a realy good set up going.

 

[SaraR]

Hi and welcome! Would love to hear more about your food forest.