Noah's Perspective

The power of the water emerging today through the limestone hills is awe-inspiring.  In May we thought this would be a once in a lifetime event, but the stream of white water coursing though the garden before cascading into the field below, locally known as 'Sabastapol', is different to anything that we have seen during our time as custodians of Valley Garden Paradise.

 Today, in conversation with a local countryman, I learned that during the last few days natural springs have emerged on the hillside daily.  We will have to re-think the landscaping of the garden in the New Year in order to work with our new found resource, the natural springs.  Ideally, we will be able to harness nature's gifts for the benefit of our flora, fauna and of course our precious honey bees...  In the process I pray that our baby Weeping Birch won't drown.  Time to appeal to the nature spirits, in particular the water sprites!