August 27, 2007

Clearing paths through the orchard

I spent a lot of the weekend behind a brush hog, clearing paths through overgrown fields and forest. Angelika's orchard-to-be is off Ed Hill Road north of Freeville, and it's on land that's well into the succession process. Much of...

Posted by simon at 12:20 PM

July 9, 2007

Currant power

We're trying to finish off foods that weren't produced locally this month, and last night I created something strange. I had leftover pork from my mother's 4th of July dinner, with some juice, and thought I'd use it to finish...

Posted by simon at 8:21 AM

July 7, 2007

Big step toward an orchard

There have been a lot of times in the recent permaculture work when I've wished for a pickup truck in place of my Saturn sedan. That free manure pile on Game Farm Road calls, and getting machinery repaired or furniture...

Posted by simon at 5:59 PM