Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how Liz Zorab from @Liz Zorab - Byther Farm turned 0.8 acres of compacted pasture into a bountiful and wildlife-friendly smallholding/homestead.
This beautiful transformation has taken five years. Liz shares how she started by creating nutrient-dense raised beds to improve the unhealthy soil and concentrated on making her own compost to feed the garden.
As the garden evolved, Liz explains how she created a mix of annual vegetable beds, fruit areas, a food forest, perennial veggie beds and beautiful flower area for pollinators. She even grows sacrificial brassicas to keep a healthy population of cabbage white butterflies as food for birds, bats and hedgehogs.
Here Liz shares her journey and top tips for no dig, organic gardening. To find out more about her techniques and journey, see Liz's first book 'Grounded: A Gardener’s Journey to Abundance and Self-Sufficiency' here: shop.permaculture.co.uk/grounded.html
Liz's second title, 'The Seasoned Gardener' explains how to grow organic food with the seasons, understanding your own microclimate, weather patterns and seasonal changes. She includes best plants, how to make the most of your time and energy, how to be creative with resources and how to find pleasure in doing less. Shop here: shop.permaculture.co.uk/the-seasoned-gardener-out-april-preorder-now.html
Learn how Liz Zorab from @Liz Zorab - Byther Farm turned 0.8 acres of compacted pasture into a bountiful and wildlife-friendly smallholding/homestead.
This beautiful transformation has taken five years. Liz shares how she started by creating nutrient-dense raised beds to improve the unhealthy soil and concentrated on making her own compost to feed the garden.
As the garden evolved, Liz explains how she created a mix of annual vegetable beds, fruit areas, a food forest, perennial veggie beds and beautiful flower area for pollinators. She even grows sacrificial brassicas to keep a healthy population of cabbage white butterflies as food for birds, bats and hedgehogs.
Here Liz shares her journey and top tips for no dig, organic gardening. To find out more about her techniques and journey, see Liz's first book 'Grounded: A Gardener’s Journey to Abundance and Self-Sufficiency' here: shop.permaculture.co.uk/grounded.html
Liz's second title, 'The Seasoned Gardener' explains how to grow organic food with the seasons, understanding your own microclimate, weather patterns and seasonal changes. She includes best plants, how to make the most of your time and energy, how to be creative with resources and how to find pleasure in doing less. Shop here: shop.permaculture.co.uk/the-seasoned-gardener-out-april-preorder-now.html
