Early August here on the organic eco micro-holding (small smallholding) in the UK midlands was on the cold and wet side but the latter half saw more sun and warmth, and with timely waterings the cottage garden flowers have held up well. Already the seasonal stirrings are in evidence with preparations in hand for the coming harder winter season. The free wood gathered this summer has been put into store and another woodpile 'liberated' and waiting to be sawn up for winter use.
Wind-down activities predominate in the veg patch with both potato and onion crops harvested and in storage mode. Overall the growing year hasn't been too bad, with most crops doing ok and the new soft-fruit bed excelling itself. A further useful crop has been that of weeds, then contributing well to fertility down the line via their contribution to the compost heap.
Might independent individual-style living be increasingly at risk in a seemingly ever more 'largist' world - ? 'Money', and the pursuit of it, has become a major goal, along with a drive to have ever more of it, but maybe then imperiling the scope for 'individual fulfillment' - ? Might also modern 'on the short-term make' business approaches put longer-term prosperity at some degree of risk - ? The micro-holding limited-pecuniary lifestyle does not probably stack up too well against the modern money-led way, but it does offer other advantages, such as, say, a degree of independence, a necessary ingredient for the 'freeranger' - ?
