Late winter: a time for hope

Late winter: a time for hope

Grow Skye Project : Winter Late winter: a time for hope by Jenny Hey and Mark Purrett   Easter holidays; a few promisingly warm days when the bees start flying, birds singing, and a green haze begins to drift across the bleached colours of winter. And then comes the...
Winter tips:  Caring for the soil

Winter tips: Caring for the soil

Grow Skye Project : Winter Winter tips: Caring for the soil Celebrating the living world of soil As we move into winter, it’s time for the vegetable plot to rest, and for us to care for the soil. Soil is not just an inert substance for plants to extend their roots...