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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- 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...
- 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...
- 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,...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Oct 11, 2013
- 4 min
Autumn update…with bugs
Although I have so many exciting bug pictures to share with you; it is time to catch up on some of the happenings at StellaLou....
- Jun 22, 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Mar 6, 2013
- 1 min
The Gall
The 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...
- Feb 24, 2013
- 1 min
A Good Place to Stand
As 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...
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