This is one year’s worth of growth on a pear our PDC class grafted last year. One year!!! Registration is open now for this years PDC with two different options. #permaculture #permaculturedesign #permaculturedesigncourse #foodforest #forestgarden #pdc #localpears

#yauponholly looks so great in the snow!

We’re planning with our latest @fhcasa trainee Abram. Checkout Lincoln’s new table and bench made by Treincarnation out of a fallen tree from the forest garden. The bench is modeled after the WMATA train benches. #reuse #fallentree #locallumber #treincarnation #fhcasa #permaculture #forestgarden #foodforest #agroecology #agroforestry

Already thinking about starting seeds! #seeds #burdockroot #hotpeppers #betony #shiso #fenugreek

Well, after 5 years of staying away from the #electronet fence, it appears that some of my resident foxes have figured out how to jump it. I had 23 ducks just before Thanksgiving, now down to 10 despite trying a bunch of different things. It's not a good feeling. Here is the latest temporary measure - I've installed one electronet fence on top of the other one. It's carrying 8k-10k volts. I'm really hoping this halts the losses. I'm glad of any advice from those of you that have dealt with this type of situation.

A little #Andropogon at the entrance gate to brighten your day! #fallcolor #soilrestoration #nativeplants #nativegrasses #nativespecies #nativeplant #nativegrass #soilregeneration #golden

As soon as most things die back, it’s a great time to tackle evergreen invasive honeysuckle. We trimmed two sides of our fence on Friday and we’ll go back through in Feb/Mar for another round. #invasiveplants #lonicera #honeysuckle #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #invasivespeciescontrol

Photo shoot for our upcoming compost calendar. #lookatoureggshells #compostishot #ibrakeforrottingveg

Yaupon Holly + Elderflower tea 🤗 #localtea #elderflower #elderberryflower #elderberryflowers #sambucus #yauponholly #yauponhollytea #ilexvomitoria #yaupon #nativeplant #nativeplants

One of the final mushroom harvests of the season. 🍄 #oystermushrooms #shiitake #oystermushroom #shiitakes #shiitakemushrooms #shiitakemushroom #mushrooms #localmushrooms #localmushroom #shroomstagram #mushroomsofinstagram #didigetthemall #shroomsofinstagram

#maypops? Hardly seems accurate. #nearlydecemberpops #passifloraincarnata

One of our new ducks is on stage but no one seems to be listening! #fowlplay #duckduckgoose #ducksofinstagram

Talking compost with the #PDC students. With their help today, we rebuilt the compost pile duck water heater. #compostishot #winterprep #fowlplay

How to start a fire. #thatsnothowyoudoit

“What would the world be like if we cared for the land as much as she cares for us?” - @apotheosis.farm Our #pdc students are presenting their final projects today! #permaculture #permaculturedesign #permaculturedesigncourse

The amazing #fallcolors of native Bluestem. Fall color is not just for trees! #nativegrasses #schizachyriumscoparium #nativeplants #pollinatorfriendly

#autumnlight #treefort #blacklocust

This is one year’s worth of growth on a pear our PDC class grafted last year. One year!!! Registration is open now for this years PDC with two different options. #permaculture #permaculturedesign #permaculturedesigncourse #foodforest #forestgarden #pdc #localpears

#yauponholly looks so great in the snow!

We’re planning with our latest @fhcasa trainee Abram. Checkout Lincoln’s new table and bench made by Treincarnation out of a fallen tree from the forest garden. The bench is modeled after the WMATA train benches. #reuse #fallentree #locallumber #treincarnation #fhcasa #permaculture #forestgarden #foodforest #agroecology #agroforestry

Already thinking about starting seeds! #seeds #burdockroot #hotpeppers #betony #shiso #fenugreek

Well, after 5 years of staying away from the #electronet fence, it appears that some of my resident foxes have figured out how to jump it. I had 23 ducks just before Thanksgiving, now down to 10 despite trying a bunch of different things. It's not a good feeling. Here is the latest temporary measure - I've installed one electronet fence on top of the other one. It's carrying 8k-10k volts. I'm really hoping this halts the losses. I'm glad of any advice from those of you that have dealt with this type of situation.

A little #Andropogon at the entrance gate to brighten your day! #fallcolor #soilrestoration #nativeplants #nativegrasses #nativespecies #nativeplant #nativegrass #soilregeneration #golden

As soon as most things die back, it’s a great time to tackle evergreen invasive honeysuckle. We trimmed two sides of our fence on Friday and we’ll go back through in Feb/Mar for another round. #invasiveplants #lonicera #honeysuckle #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #invasivespeciescontrol

Photo shoot for our upcoming compost calendar. #lookatoureggshells #compostishot #ibrakeforrottingveg

Yaupon Holly + Elderflower tea 🤗 #localtea #elderflower #elderberryflower #elderberryflowers #sambucus #yauponholly #yauponhollytea #ilexvomitoria #yaupon #nativeplant #nativeplants

One of the final mushroom harvests of the season. 🍄 #oystermushrooms #shiitake #oystermushroom #shiitakes #shiitakemushrooms #shiitakemushroom #mushrooms #localmushrooms #localmushroom #shroomstagram #mushroomsofinstagram #didigetthemall #shroomsofinstagram

#maypops? Hardly seems accurate. #nearlydecemberpops #passifloraincarnata

One of our new ducks is on stage but no one seems to be listening! #fowlplay #duckduckgoose #ducksofinstagram

#Andrewshek loves #Comfrey #fowlplay #moderndaydinosaur #goose #gander #dynamicaccumulator #permaculture

#Andrewshek leads the way to the new duck area! #fowlplay #gander #ducks

Talking compost with the #PDC students. With their help today, we rebuilt the compost pile duck water heater. #compostishot #winterprep #fowlplay

How to start a fire. #thatsnothowyoudoit

“What would the world be like if we cared for the land as much as she cares for us?” - @apotheosis.farm Our #pdc students are presenting their final projects today! #permaculture #permaculturedesign #permaculturedesigncourse

#Polyculture patch in the #forestgarden

The amazing #fallcolors of native Bluestem. Fall color is not just for trees! #nativegrasses #schizachyriumscoparium #nativeplants #pollinatorfriendly

#autumnlight #treefort #blacklocust

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