Showing posts with label wicking beds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wicking beds. Show all posts

Monday, March 17, 2014

Lost Arts

I had a busy weekend - visiting a friend in Kyneton, viewing some edible gardens and an exhibition of 'lost trades'.
Our focus for the edible gardens was on the wicking beds.
Produce for us to try



How to make a wicking bed.
It was very enjoyable and educational.  We also had some rain!!!  We weren't allowed to complain about getting wet, it is too long since we had much rain.

There was a good turn-out for the exhibition. Among other things, we saw a fletcher,
You can see the rain in the background. 
a cooper, a cobbler, spinners, chair makers,
harpists,
a musical instrument maker,
This one was made out of a biscuit tin and there was another made from a big metal barrel.
a bell maker,
a blacksmith. There were other 'lost trades' there too, too many to list. All in all, a very enjoyable day.