Bam-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...
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Jan 12, 20181 min
Midwinter Thaw
I visited our permaculture orchard early this afternoon. We’re having a thaw after a couple of weeks of hard freeze conditions. Last...
Jan 12, 20162 min
The Honey Hedge
We thought that we’d like to have a visual screen between our farm and a neighboring property. My dog, Ginkgo, watches, diligently, over...
May 27, 20151 min
Marshmallows!?
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...
Mar 25, 20154 min
10 Jujubes
I first saw and tasted jujube while walking the orchards of Edible Landscaping in Virginia. It was in the fall and the fruits were sweet,...
Nov 1, 20141 min
Malus
These are crab apples that I discovered in our windbreak. They are a wild species of the apple tree, the genus Malus. I discovered and...
Apr 20, 20141 min
It’s all Yellow
The dandelion bloom has begun…a wonderful event of the season. The pollinators are taking advantage of the warm sunny day to bring in the...
Feb 2, 20141 min
Sassafras and Hazelnut
Photo taken about 8:00 am, February 1, 2014. Sun and clouds and temperature just above freezing. Sassafras over a hazelnut at the...
Jun 22, 20132 min
Abundance
It 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...
Jun 7, 20131 min
Kousa in the Rain
More 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...
Jun 1, 20131 min
Tulip Poplar Stand
Artie planted this stand of tulip poplars some thirty odd years ago. It’s magnificent to stand beneath them on a bright and breezy late...
May 24, 20131 min
Spiders, 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...
May 6, 20131 min
Ladybug, ladybug
As 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...
Mar 22, 20131 min
A spring tonic: Stinging Nettle
Click 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...
Mar 17, 20132 min
Forest Analogs
Analog forestry references the local regional natural plant community or forest type. The natural plant community can provide an...
Mar 17, 20131 min
White Oak
White oak (Quercus alba) on upper west side of property. Photo taken on rainy day, mid-30’s, February 23, 2013. Leaf photo taken February...
Mar 17, 20131 min
Hazelnut Catkins
American Hazelnut (Corylus Americana). Photo taken early morning, March 7, 2013, temp in mid-30’s. This young shrub is just east in the...
Mar 17, 20131 min
Bird’s Eye Speedwell
Bird’s Eye Speedwell or Persian Speedwell (Veronica persica). Photo taken late morning, temperature in the 40’s on February 25, 2013....
Mar 17, 20131 min
Horsenettle
HOME #horsenettle #Solanumcarolinense
Mar 17, 20131 min
Evergreen Elegance
Beautiful grove of bamboo on southeast area of property bordering neighbor’s property. Green even in February! Not certain as to what...
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