stellaloufarmJan 22, 20181 minOur Orchard Fenceorchard. This was a successful strategy for us, so, I thought I’d share. #3dfence #Deerfencing #fence #orchardfence
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...
stellaloufarmJun 28, 20171 minSHARING SOLUTIONS: HOMESTEADING & CULTIVATING COMMUNITIESOur 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...
stellaloufarmJan 9, 20172 minSpring?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...
stellaloufarmFeb 5, 20162 minOrchard UpdateWe’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...
stellaloufarmJan 10, 20163 minChickens 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...
stellaloufarmDec 28, 20141 minWindbreak renovationIn 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...
stellaloufarmDec 20, 20144 minVisions of plums and pears and persimmons dancing in my headWe have a lovely gentle southerly facing slope on the west side of the lower pasture above the pond. I decided to put the orchard...
stellaloufarmApr 29, 20142 minHugel-ingThere 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...
stellaloufarmFeb 12, 20142 minPower downA thick layer of heavy snow combined with a layer of ice brought branches and trees down last week. The electric power went down on...
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...
stellaloufarmAug 3, 20131 minhands offYes. Insects are becoming a big part of my life. I spend a lot of time smashing them, avoiding them, hunting them, and; quite possibly,...
stellaloufarmJun 17, 20134 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...
stellaloufarmMar 17, 20131 minHolistic ManagementAlan Savory has done in depth studies with regard to desertification and climate change. His personal evolution as a scientist and as an...
stellaloufarmMar 17, 20132 minForest AnalogsAnalog forestry references the local regional natural plant community or forest type. The natural plant community can provide an...