The garden at Kervéguen is divided into two former meadows. One field accommodates our pigs and goats, the other three acres are being converted into an organic orchard and kitchen garden. The latter area is on a south-facing slope and is divided into five plots, each about the size of a large allotment. When you're having a breather from the gardening, there are beautiful views over unspoilt Breton countryside...
We garden according to organic standards. We use minimal machinery and pefer traditional tools such as azadas and scythes. Accordingly, after one year of hard slog there's still plenty yet to be done! The autumn/winter seasons are very busy as we aim to have all our beds and much of our sowing done by the end of March. A large batch of fruit trees arrives at some point around the New Year so there's lots of planting to be done too...
The winter weather can be wet or cold (rarely both) but with large greenhouse and polytunnel areas there's usually something to do indoors! We've known t-shirt weather in February, so it's best to be prepared for anything weather-wise!
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Looking after things during your stay will be the resident owners, Max and Emma Akroyd plus our four young children. Max claims responsiblity for most garden-related matters on a day-to-day basis while Emma concentrates on her artistic endeavours, but everyone helps out when necessary! Although by no means gardening gurus, we have lots of practical experience in trying to support ourselves from the land, and we believe you will find a stay here interesting and informative.
