Prepping for spring growth

Posted: March 31, 2016 | Author: Scott James | Filed under: 1. Philosophy, 3. Food Security |Comments Off

Hugelkultur bed learning #49: I have created literally the perfect clubhouse for rats and mice. Woe to those whose hugel bed is right next to a pasture full of curious rodents. The full on war with the rats has begun. This month it’s traps; next month the outdoor hunting cats arrive. We shall give them epic Big Huntress type names.

Starting our annual “seedling shuffle” between the grow lights, the greenhouse, and the food forest beds.

Also excited to install our FLOW hive which you may have heard about via their crazy-successful IndieGoGo campaign. New bees arrive in a few weeks.

: Beauty

: Guarding the flowers

: Manure machine

: Freaked out survivors

: New pea trellis

: Fruit tree guilds emerging

: Re-sunk grape posts for strength

: Flow hive: pretty woodworking

: Flow hive: window for kids

: Flow hive: clever design

: Flow hive: taps

: Happy sugar snap peas

: Kefir!

: I love bamboo and twine

: Rat highway out of hugel bed

: Rat highway down to chicken coop for feed

: Better luck next time around, little dude

: Seriously powerful trap

: Everywhere in the pasture

: Didn’t survive the German Shepard tromping by; amazing underside

: Golden bamboo on a sunny day

: Happy celery

: Color cauliflower

: Covered in bees

: Happy lettuce

: Happy chard

: Serene after scything

: Lovely color

: Pears

: Love this color

: Rosemary, pear, and asian pear buds

: Beautiful buds

: Borage is back

: Fruit tree guilds in effect

: Raspberry canes popping back after pruning

: Happy basil transplants

: Marigolds for the moat (or protection against bad bugs)

: Peace