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...
stellaloufarmJan 12, 20162 minThe Honey HedgeWe thought that we’d like to have a visual screen between our farm and a neighboring property. My dog, Ginkgo, watches, diligently, over...
stellaloufarmMay 27, 20151 minMarshmallows!?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...
stellaloufarmMar 25, 20154 min10 JujubesI first saw and tasted jujube while walking the orchards of Edible Landscaping in Virginia. It was in the fall and the fruits were sweet,...
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...
stellaloufarmNov 1, 20141 minMalusThese are crab apples that I discovered in our windbreak. They are a wild species of the apple tree, the genus Malus. I discovered and...
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...
stellaloufarmOct 12, 20134 minAutumn update…with bugsAlthough I have so many exciting bug pictures to share with you; it is time to catch up on some of the happenings at StellaLou....
stellaloufarmJun 23, 20132 minAbundanceIt 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...
stellaloufarmJun 7, 20131 minKousa in the RainMore 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...
stellaloufarmJun 1, 20131 minTulip Poplar StandArtie planted this stand of tulip poplars some thirty odd years ago. It’s magnificent to stand beneath them on a bright and breezy late...
stellaloufarmMar 17, 20132 minForest AnalogsAnalog forestry references the local regional natural plant community or forest type. The natural plant community can provide an...
stellaloufarmMar 17, 20131 minWhite OakWhite oak (Quercus alba) on upper west side of property. Photo taken on rainy day, mid-30’s, February 23, 2013. Leaf photo taken February...
stellaloufarmMar 6, 20131 minThe GallThe oaks have my attention of late. I’ve been seeing these little growths on the stems of the white oaks and they are not acorns. This...
stellaloufarmFeb 24, 20131 minA Good Place to StandAs I walk the land with Indie; I find that our path is becoming, nearly, routine. I, also, find that I look forward to reaching certain...