Monday 14 November 2016

Sanctuary working bee - Sunday 13th November


The 'Engine room' VJ, Peter and Clement turn the compost.

Ian pitches in too.

John wrangles the huge pile of fresh green material.

Preparing the beds are Christine, Dimitri, Sarah, David, Karine, Cathy and John.


Our beautiful organic gardens!

 Ainsley and Mort weed the front garden.

Gabriel too.

Island style edge trimming by 'Mike the Slasher'

Bev and VJ - sneaky long lens shot, the only way to get a picture of Bev.

A stunning dark coloured poppy. Save the seed...

Stephanie and Riley weed the beds.

Rileys cool gumboots!

Jenny works on the edges of the food forest.

Welcome to new members Jeremy and Olive, weed the comfrey.

Liz - paparazzi shy - weeds the beautiful herb garden.

 Beautiful Iris'.

Sweet, sweetpeas!

Trevor harvests the carrots.

A good crop.

 The new bees are settling in well. We look forward to the honey - YUM!
Gerry Smith is our bee keeper.

Benedict washes pots for re-use.

Lucile

 Corinne

 Martina came along to help

Communal beetroot

Our delicious piles of produce for the working bee workers.

Rhubarb, beans, carrots and beets...

And limes.

Sarah

and Sarah

Dimitri, Sarah and Rose

Dimitri

Elli

Jackie and Cathy

Mike, Dimitri and David who came along to volunteer while he waits for a plot of his own.

At our next working bee we will be harvesting potatoes. See you then.