Erraid’s Gardens

Our gardens have been lovingly tended and nurtured by the Erraid Community for over 40 years. We grow our crops organically and also have a stunning herb garden. All year round we look after our gardens – in all weather.

In the springtime we sow seeds and plant out. In the summer there is lots of weeding, watering, and harvesting to do. In the autumn we enjoy more harvesting and preserving whilst putting the garden to sleep for wintertime. In the winter we prepare the beds for the coming spring by enriching the soil with lots of seaweed from the nearby beach, manure from our hens and compost made from our organic waste.

Throughout the year our meals are made with fresh organic produce from our gardens whenever possible. Depending on the season they provide us with a variety of salad leaves, tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, brassicas, onions, garlic, legumes, potatoes, herbs, rhubarb, blackcurrants, blackberries and much more. We also use the gardens to grow beautiful flowers that bring pleasure in the gardens and also adorn our gardens and houses.

Animals and Wildlife

Part of our lives here on Erraid is looking after our animals. The relationship we have  is one of loving respect, as we explore conscious cooperation with the animal kingdom.

The chickens live in the byre and we have plenty of eggs to eat.

Our community cats Moonlight and Shadow have lived with us a long time.  They were found abandoned on Mull by one of the members of the community and were small and malnourished. Thanks to the loving care and patience of the residents they have grown up  to be loving, loyal cats.

There is a herd of Black Face sheep on Erraid belonging to the local shepherd, which the community helps with throughout the year. Sheep round-ups are a favourite with some guests, who are invited to join in.

We have lots of wonderfull wildlife on Erraid too – from birds of prey, herons, deer and hedgehogs.


Adress:

Isle of Erraid
Fionnphort
Isle of Mull, PA66 6BN
Scotland

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