stellaloufarmDec 9, 20181 minBam-Boom!The very strong bamboo grove at one “corner” of StellaLou doesn’t stay in the lines. Its fuzzy edges are mischievous and reach into the...
stellaloufarmJan 12, 20181 minMidwinter ThawI visited our permaculture orchard early this afternoon. We’re having a thaw after a couple of weeks of hard freeze conditions. Last...
stellaloufarmJan 12, 20162 minThe Honey HedgeWe thought that we’d like to have a visual screen between our farm and a neighboring property. My dog, Ginkgo, watches, diligently, over...
stellaloufarmMay 27, 20151 minMarshmallows!?Take a gander at all the fluffy marshmallows hanging in our tree. Have you ever seen such a healthy crop of marshmallows? No, of course...
stellaloufarmMar 25, 20154 min10 JujubesI first saw and tasted jujube while walking the orchards of Edible Landscaping in Virginia. It was in the fall and the fruits were sweet,...
stellaloufarmNov 1, 20141 minMalusThese are crab apples that I discovered in our windbreak. They are a wild species of the apple tree, the genus Malus. I discovered and...
stellaloufarmApr 20, 20141 minIt’s all YellowThe dandelion bloom has begun…a wonderful event of the season. The pollinators are taking advantage of the warm sunny day to bring in the...
stellaloufarmFeb 2, 20141 minSassafras and HazelnutPhoto taken about 8:00 am, February 1, 2014. Sun and clouds and temperature just above freezing. Sassafras over a hazelnut at the...
stellaloufarmJun 23, 20132 minAbundanceIt became quite obvious to me, today, that I need a blog category to describe the abundance that we discover here. I started this day by...
stellaloufarmJun 7, 20131 minKousa in the RainMore than 3″ and the rain still falls. The pond is filling up. Puddles are deepening. It is a musical rain. Gentle breezes blow with the...
stellaloufarmJun 1, 20131 minTulip Poplar StandArtie planted this stand of tulip poplars some thirty odd years ago. It’s magnificent to stand beneath them on a bright and breezy late...
stellaloufarmMay 24, 20131 minSpiders, roses, and honey…Oh my!Besides the four new hives at StellaLou, we have one strong hive and its split in Elkins Park. We were able to harvest 30 pounds of honey...
stellaloufarmMay 6, 20131 minLadybug, ladybugAs I waited for Indie to emerge from the woodlot, I was very pleased to be distracted by this ladybug who was attracted to an aromatic...
stellaloufarmMar 22, 20131 minA spring tonic: Stinging NettleClick on the image twice for a closeup on how this jewel of a plant administers its sting. Also, you can see at the lower right of the...
stellaloufarmMar 17, 20132 minForest AnalogsAnalog forestry references the local regional natural plant community or forest type. The natural plant community can provide an...
stellaloufarmMar 17, 20131 minWhite OakWhite oak (Quercus alba) on upper west side of property. Photo taken on rainy day, mid-30’s, February 23, 2013. Leaf photo taken February...
stellaloufarmMar 17, 20131 minHazelnut CatkinsAmerican Hazelnut (Corylus Americana). Photo taken early morning, March 7, 2013, temp in mid-30’s. This young shrub is just east in the...
stellaloufarmMar 17, 20131 minBird’s Eye SpeedwellBird’s Eye Speedwell or Persian Speedwell (Veronica persica). Photo taken late morning, temperature in the 40’s on February 25, 2013....
stellaloufarmMar 17, 20131 minEvergreen EleganceBeautiful grove of bamboo on southeast area of property bordering neighbor’s property. Green even in February! Not certain as to what...