orchard. This was a successful strategy for us, so, I thought I’d share. #3dfence #Deerfencing #fence #orchardfence

I visited our permaculture orchard early this afternoon. We’re having a thaw after a couple of weeks of hard freeze conditions. Last...

Our days have been so full that I have been neglecting this blog. But! School of Living will be hosting a full day of learning and...

That looks different. Let’s go check it out. J brought his infrared thermal imager to the scene and, as you would expect, there is a...

We’ve had around 2′ of snow and, then, warmer weather. As the thaw continued, we had about 1.25″ of rain. Water is flowing. The swales in...

NICE START TO A BLOG POST, HUH? I think it began with beetles in the orchard. This past summer, the new trees and shrubs that I planted...

In order to have an orchard, I need to put up a fence. In order to put up a fence, I need to do some clearing. Though we have the space...

We have a lovely gentle southerly facing slope on the west side of the lower pasture above the pond. I decided to put the orchard...

There is a lot of dead wood and brush on the land that needs to be cleared out. Some of it we burn and some of it is being put to rest in...

A thick layer of heavy snow combined with a layer of ice brought branches and trees down last week. The electric power went down on...

Photo taken about 8:00 am, February 1, 2014. Sun and clouds and temperature just above freezing. Sassafras over a hazelnut at the...

Yes. Insects are becoming a big part of my life. I spend a lot of time smashing them, avoiding them, hunting them, and; quite possibly,...

“Obtain a yield,” one of permaculture’s principles. I hadn’t anticipated starting the main garden this season but a few things came...

Alan Savory has done in depth studies with regard to desertification and climate change. His personal evolution as a scientist and as an...

Analog forestry references the local regional natural plant community or forest type. The natural plant community can provide an...