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Wells Cathedral, Swan Hotel, Wells Street Market & Vicar’s Close

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After a day of touring Stourhead and The Newt, it was back to our hotel in Wells – The Swan. This is an older hotel with a bewilderingly complex floor plan. Narrow hallways, multi-level staircases, and endless turns, it was like something out of the Winchester widow’s house. I was unable to locate my room after checking in and had to seek assistance. 
The previous night, I had dinner in the hotel restaurant, and had fish and chips with traditional mushy peas. It was delicious. 
Before leaving for Stourhead that morning, I walked down the street filled with quaint shops. A street market was in the process of setting up –
Proceeding down the next few blocks leads you to Wells Cathedral and the surrounding area –

Down a side street to Vicar’s Close, Europe’s oldest street with original buildings intact. Dating back to the mid-fourteenth century, the 27 residences were built for Bishop Ralph of Shrewsbury. The houses are mostly occupied by students. I thought it was a bit of a shame as most of the houses had drab landscaping (the ones in these photos being the exception). I can just imagine this filled with cottage gardens –

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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How to Make Organic Fertilizer

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At Sustainable Harvest International (SHI), we practice natural and organic farming methods that restore soil health and increase food yields. We believe in opting for sustainable practices that nourish communities and the Earth. Our methods minimize the use of toxic chemicals that degrade the land and weaken a farmer’s ability to grow food. One powerful tool SHI farmers use to improve food production is an organic fertilizer called bokashi.

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