Porcini (boletes) mushroom It’s that time of year. I’m not a big mushroom fan, it’s the texture that gets to me rather than the rather bland taste. But that being said, they are packed with nutrients that make them a healthy choice (as long as you don’t eat the poison ones). If you don’t likeContinueContinue reading “When the rain reaches the forest floor, something magical happens.”
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The First Eggs
Let me first tell you that these chickens and ducks aren’t the first I’ve ever had in my life. Honestly I can say I’ve had hundreds of them. I used to have a small time pastured egg farm. When the Covid pandemic shutdown happened, the farmers markets all shut down and around the same timeContinueContinue reading “The First Eggs”
A beautiful day- but don’t be fooled!
74°F (a record for here), partly cloudy, NW 4 mph wind, 26.87” rain ytd Trilliums in bloom today in the woods. It was so beautiful today I spent it all outside. As soon as I was up and moving I jumped into the garden. I planted strawberries, heathers, peonies, cabbage and broccoli seedlings. I transplantedContinueContinue reading “A beautiful day- but don’t be fooled!”
Paw Paws
50°F, light rain, S 23 mph Wind, Rain YTD 11”. The paw paw seedlings I ordered a few days ago have arrived. I will be planting these in the woods (with a bit of protection of course) and looking forward to fruits hopefully in a few years! (If I’m still around). I pay off theContinueContinue reading “Paw Paws”
The old wild apple tree
44/22°F, Sunny, NW 14 mph wind, 7.21” rain/year I’ve cleared out the red elder trees from around the old wild apple and can now get up next to the main trunk now. Yes, it’s covered in moss! Still need to clean up around it but it’s much better now. It’s very tall so I haveContinueContinue reading “The old wild apple tree”
Wind Storm- Flying Buildings and Blueberry Jam
54°, light rain, breezy “I’m tired of these storms! There never used to be so many!” Proclaimed my climate change denying neighbor when I mentioned another storm arriving Sunday. Last week we had a bit of a storm. And one I wasn’t quite expecting. Tuesday night, I woke up on hearing a bang and aContinueContinue reading “Wind Storm- Flying Buildings and Blueberry Jam”
An apple tree in the woods
https://videopress.com/v/TaVokUrq?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Since it’s a rather pleasant day, warm enough to comfortably work outside and dry too, I’d thought I’d get a start on this project as I need stuff to fill my raised beds and compost anyway. It will be time to prune fruit trees and vines soon anyway.
Sun out, frost in.
That’s the way of winter here. If it’s clear, you get the cold mornings. The frosts. Not Midwest or mountain cold, but you’ll get ice on the windshield and frozen water buckets, which usually thaws by afternoon. Clouds usually moderate the winter temperature here. Which is another reason I chose this area. I’ve lived inContinueContinue reading “Sun out, frost in.”
Can I Trust This?
I’ve heard it before. “You can live here as long as you want.” Usually comes when someone realizes how useful to them I am. “Help take care of so and so” “Till death do us part” “Help to buy this land” “Help maintain this place, develop it” It’s from people I once respected and gaveContinueContinue reading “Can I Trust This?”
Only Minimal Damage on the Homestead
The reason I chose this particular location, was because I studied the possible wind patterns. The reason I chose to have no large growing trees near my little home is also because I have seen what that can do to a home and human lives. Yes, the shade is very nice, especially in hot climatesContinueContinue reading “Only Minimal Damage on the Homestead”
Climate Wary Homesteader 