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    Our Orchard Fence
    stellaloufarm
    • Jan 22, 2018
    • 1 min

    Our Orchard Fence

    orchard. This was a successful strategy for us, so, I thought I’d share. #3dfence #Deerfencing #fence #orchardfence
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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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    SHARING SOLUTIONS: HOMESTEADING & CULTIVATING COMMUNITIES
    stellaloufarm
    • Jun 28, 2017
    • 1 min

    SHARING SOLUTIONS: HOMESTEADING & CULTIVATING COMMUNITIES

    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...
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    Spring?
    stellaloufarm
    • Jan 9, 2017
    • 2 min

    Spring?

    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...
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    Orchard Update
    stellaloufarm
    • Feb 5, 2016
    • 2 min

    Orchard Update

    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...
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    Chickens in the house (literally)!
    stellaloufarm
    • Jan 10, 2016
    • 3 min

    Chickens in the house (literally)!

    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...
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    Windbreak renovation
    stellaloufarm
    • Dec 28, 2014
    • 1 min

    Windbreak renovation

    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...
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    Visions of plums and pears and persimmons dancing in my head
    stellaloufarm
    • Dec 20, 2014
    • 4 min

    Visions of plums and pears and persimmons dancing in my head

    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...
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    Hugel-ing
    stellaloufarm
    • Apr 29, 2014
    • 2 min

    Hugel-ing

    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...
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    Power down
    stellaloufarm
    • Feb 12, 2014
    • 2 min

    Power down

    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...
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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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    hands off
    stellaloufarm
    • Aug 3, 2013
    • 1 min

    hands off

    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,...
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    “Obtain a yield”
    stellaloufarm
    • Jun 17, 2013
    • 4 min

    “Obtain a yield”

    “Obtain a yield,” one of permaculture’s principles. I hadn’t anticipated starting the main garden this season but a few things came...
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    stellaloufarm
    • Mar 17, 2013
    • 1 min

    Holistic Management

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