The Farm Kitchen started in 2003. We are open on Sundays to the publics. But we are open 7 days a week to accommodation guest that is staying with us.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Permaculture supports Toad Hall
insect life,amphibians,etc into the garden. First we built a herb spiral and
sunk a pond into this. Within weeks it was teaming with life, be it toads
,frogs and other natures buddies.
During a permaculture introduction course we were amazed to look into a
butter lettuce and find not just a resident toad comfy in a leaf but also a
slug eating snake. I realised then I had reached optimum balance.
A couple of years later and I am again amazed at the animals I share the
farm with. No let me rephrase that I am amazed at the amount of animals and
creepy crawlies that let me share the farm with them. Toads are not only
amazing at catching chonglulus but they also enjoy keeping the slug and
cricket population down to a bearable limit. By working and living side by
side with toads I have been able to see just how good they are in the
garden. They are also intelligent, Philbert my resident toad will knock to
be let out the house. Once outside he will sit under the light and have an
absolute feast. With his appetite appeased he will again knock at the door
and hop back into the bathroom where he ahs a bowl of water (His own
personal swimming pool). Yes I cant house train him and his friends but the
joy I get watching them far out weighs potty training them. They also
encourage the Cape Cobras to come visit but that of course is another story.
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