By Alice Leaper. To be back in Malawi was less of a shock than England was, when it was the first time going back in three years. We came back feeling refreshed and remembering that this is the place I want to be, busy season at Butterfly is always my favorite, when I see volunteers … Read more
Newsletter June 13 To be back in Malawi was less of a shock than England was, when it was the first time going back in three years. We came back feeling refreshed and remembering that this is the place I want to be, busy season at butterfly is always my favorite when I see volunteers … Read more
By Josie Redmonds Christmas seems such a long time ago now, with Alice and her family arriving back in February and the Permaculture course keeping me busy, already we are in April and I am nearing my time to go to the UK for a short break. After 5 busy months here without Alice it … Read more
By Josie Redmonds Arriving back into a full lodge after time away is always quite shocking, and it was no different this time when I returned in August, it was packed. I always feel like pretending to be a guest for a day or two until I feel more settled. But this is impossible as … Read more
By Alice Leaper I am writing this newsletter from a very different place to our lakeside paradise. I have come back to England for the first time in three years and of course am already missing everything and everyone, although I have bought the weather with me. It is time to reflect over the last … Read more
By Josie Redmonds March started with a whirl of activity related to our first Permaculture Design Course held here at Butterfly Space. In total we had 24 people attending the course daily, with seventeen of them staying on site at Butterfly. It was a real mix of people with some coming from Mozambique, Zambia and … Read more
By Alice Leaper I can’t start this newsletter without mentioning, praising, thanking, admiring our new best friends Jen and Jeff. They came in October and just left at the end of February. They were the first to help out Butterfly as a business. Jen and Jeff took helping to another level; they were involved … Read more
