We placed leek ends in water until they sprouted roots and have now planted them in a new raised bed.

To provide wind protection for the crops we’ll plant this spring, we’ve positioned small cypress trees around two sides of two raised beds.

We’ve planted six new false pepper trees around the event space, hoping they’ll grow quickly and provide much-needed shade. This should also encourage the grass to spread further in that area.

It’s been quite cold here over the past few weeks, but temperatures are starting to rise again. With a bit of warmth, we should be able to start growing more food soon.

January and early February have been busy with guests, and we’ve realised that winter is actually our peak season. It’s been lovely to receive such positive reviews.

To improve waste sorting, we’ve created new recycling signs with pictures, as not all guests were familiar with our system. We’ve also added large male and female signs to the toilet block to make things clearer.

We’ve been cutting back some of our carob and olive trees, removing the leaves from the branches to use as mulch. This will help nourish our plants and cover bare patches of soil.