Helen

I have built a no dig-garden on part of a meadow/old orchard in the Taunus Hills (550 M elevation). Phase 1 (three 120cm beds + 2 straw potato beds) is complete and has been cultivated for 3 seasons. Phase 2 is ready to go as soon as spring arrives adding 2 more 120cm no dig beds.

During winters I have been thinning and extending a tiny area of woodland within the old orchard using self/bird propagated seedlings harvested while thinning as well as adding new apple trees and restoring old neglected fruit trees (pear and plum).

I make my own (hot) compost from veg garden/kitchen, shredded hedging and woody pruning/grass and hay from the meadow and manure from local animals when available.

Last but not least, I have one of Charles' books and watch all his YT videos.

In the neighbourhood there is one no-dig market garden (with members) and one private no-dig garden in the next village .. there could be more.