Gingko!
New puppy in the house! Introducing Gingko, a 3 month female lab mix. She was rescued from a high kill shelter in the south and was being...
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Nov 4, 20133 min read
Quarterly Meeting
This past weekend, we hosted the School of Living quarterly meeting and memorial event to celebrate Artie Yeatman’s life. It was nearly a...
Nov 4, 20131 min read
Buzzard!
When my old dog, Indie, would see a Vulture, she would bark and chase it away. If you called, “Buzzard!” she would come to alert and...
Oct 26, 20131 min read
First Frost
First frost report. October 26, 2013. Last night we had a frost. Report from neighbor that there was a frost the previous night but I was...
Oct 11, 20134 min read
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....
Sep 7, 20131 min read
On the Tulsi
I have a little patch of Tulsi basil or Thai Holy Basil in the garden. I dehydrated a good amount of the leaves for tea and, then, let it...
Aug 3, 20131 min read
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,...
Jul 28, 20132 min read
Oh, Beans!
I have a couple of small patches of bush snap beans planted for fresh eating and they have been wonderful! I, also, planted a variety of...
Jul 24, 20131 min read
Wings
As with the dragonflies, I would have great difficulty identifying, accurately, the moths and butterflies that I am enjoying at...
Jul 11, 20131 min read
in the potato patch
On the way into the main garden this afternoon, I spotted colorado potato beetle larvae chomping about in the potato patch. and adult...
Jul 11, 20131 min read
Dedicated to Dragonflies
I find dragonflies and damselflies very difficult to identify from internet photos and info…and, probably, would be wrong most of the...
Jul 9, 20131 min read
Foraged Feast
Sarah Murray led two very wonderful wild food workshops at StellaLou this past weekend. We spent the days enjoying the outdoors,...
Jul 2, 20132 min read
Tricolored Heron (Or Not)
I’ve been stalking these birds for over a month; trying to photograph and to identify them. I recognize their voice and I, often, get to...
Jul 1, 20131 min read
Praying mantis
I saw many egg cases hanging on stems and branches in the winter; so, it is no surprise to find plenty of these insects in the pasture...
Jun 28, 20132 min read
Wild Food Event
I had the opportunity to spend a wonderful morning strolling through StellaLou’s pastures, garden areas, woodlot, and orchard; tasting...
Jun 22, 20132 min read
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 17, 20134 min read
“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...
Jun 7, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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...
May 28, 20131 min read
First strawberries
Here is a beauty! Click on the image a couple of times. How close can you get to a strawberry without eating it? Patty planted these...
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