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    Bam-Boom!
    stellaloufarm
    • Dec 9, 2018
    • 1 min

    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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    Midwinter Thaw
    stellaloufarm
    • Jan 12, 2018
    • 1 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...
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    The Honey Hedge
    stellaloufarm
    • Jan 12, 2016
    • 2 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...
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    Marshmallows!?
    stellaloufarm
    • May 27, 2015
    • 1 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...
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    10 Jujubes
    stellaloufarm
    • Mar 25, 2015
    • 4 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,...
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    Malus
    stellaloufarm
    • Nov 1, 2014
    • 1 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...
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    It’s all Yellow
    stellaloufarm
    • Apr 20, 2014
    • 1 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...
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    Sassafras and Hazelnut
    stellaloufarm
    • Feb 2, 2014
    • 1 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...
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    Abundance
    stellaloufarm
    • Jun 23, 2013
    • 2 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...
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    Kousa in the Rain
    stellaloufarm
    • Jun 7, 2013
    • 1 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...
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    Tulip Poplar Stand
    stellaloufarm
    • Jun 1, 2013
    • 1 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...
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    Spiders, roses, and honey…Oh my!
    stellaloufarm
    • May 24, 2013
    • 1 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...
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    Ladybug, ladybug
    stellaloufarm
    • May 6, 2013
    • 1 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...
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    A spring tonic: Stinging Nettle
    stellaloufarm
    • Mar 22, 2013
    • 1 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...
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    Forest Analogs
    stellaloufarm
    • Mar 17, 2013
    • 2 min

    Forest Analogs

    Analog forestry references the local regional natural plant community or forest type. The natural plant community can provide an...
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    White Oak
    stellaloufarm
    • Mar 17, 2013
    • 1 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...
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    Hazelnut Catkins
    stellaloufarm
    • Mar 17, 2013
    • 1 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...
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    Bird’s Eye Speedwell
    stellaloufarm
    • Mar 17, 2013
    • 1 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....
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    Horsenettle
    stellaloufarm
    • Mar 17, 2013
    • 1 min

    Horsenettle

    HOME #horsenettle #Solanumcarolinense
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    Evergreen Elegance
    stellaloufarm
    • Mar 17, 2013
    • 1 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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