The Basic Rules of Seed Saving 1) Plants of the same species are close genetic relatives and can cross breed or interbreed. It is best to grow either different species of a variety or have them flowering at different times. ie plant them at different times or plant early producing varieties/late producing varieties. Isolation is another … Continue reading Seed Saving Basics
"... we have found that basic personal habits and behaviours are some of the most difficult and sensitive to deal with, and yet they are at the heart of the ecologically dysfunctional nature of modern society." David Holmgren This post will probably be more … Continue reading Changes to Lifestyle
We have had Japanese quail for several years now. I have not found them to be as I expected in that they do make some loud calls occasionally (nothing compared to a rooster however). And they do make nice sounding calls too which was unexpected (almost like a cross between a frog and cricket) , … Continue reading Coturnix Quail
The image of clean green technology where we do not need to mess with nature or kill anything to provide for our needs is in the final analysis, an illusion. That illusion appears to have substance only because generations of the world’s most affluent urbanites have been disconnected from nature. The above quote is from … Continue reading The New Earth
This morning I was fortunate to have a friend come and take some images from his drone for me to use to develop my design a little further. I have been looking for current satellite images of the property but have not been able to find any this side of last summer. Using triangulation to … Continue reading A New Vision
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