Last weekend we visited the children’s farm on the edge of Flevopark. There is a lot of planting going on there and they are using some great Permaculture style ways to increase productivity and reduce consumption. Here are two which really caught my eye..

A Strawberry planter, much better than the conventional ceramic pots which dry out in no time and cost a small fortune. I think it looks stunning.

A runner bean frame which has an old bicycle wheel at the top.

The kinderboerderij is a very special place. Here’s a nice mix of some sort of brassica, poppy and other herbs, growing in the controlled wild of the area. They just looked so pretty…