I’m Helen and I’ve been building a small food forest in Eastern Spain since the summer of 2021, using vegan and organic permaculture principles.

• Are you gardening in a Mediterranean-type climate (we are approximately zone 9-10) and finding food production tricky?

  I share what I have learned, and am learning, from growing a food forest, so you can learn from my mistakes and copy my successes!

• Are you looking for a way to garden that increases biodiversity so that you have a huge ‘wild and free’ population of animals and insects living and visiting your space?

  I give you ideas to increase biodiversity, without needing to ‘keep’ animals.

• Do you face increasingly extreme weather patterns, which mean that things that used to work, don’t now?

  I share strategies to deal with extremes of drought, heat, and even occasional frosts.

• Is your soil lifeless, poor, and/or challenging to work with?

  I have been developing the soil here over the past few years, and have lots of tips to share for soil creation and improvement.

• Are you hoping to create a beautiful space, that nurtures your physical wellbeing and contributes to your positive mental health?

  We can explore different ways to achieve this!

• Do you want to look after the planet for yourself, and future generations, to enjoy?

  I am passionate about caring for the climate and hope to share lots of strategies to support that goal.

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