Spring work delay due to hibernating lizards
I waited for the lizards to come out of hibernation before continuing work on the dirt pile.
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I waited for the lizards to come out of hibernation before continuing work on the dirt pile.
Read Moreby Christine | Jan 16, 2023 | adobe bricks, Building, Lime | 0
Building with adobe since 2007, I finally discovered LIME to fortify adobe bricks and cob.
But why can’t I find quicklime anywhere?
Read Moreby Christine | Jan 9, 2023 | Hydroponics | 0
Lettuce Michelle in the winter greenhouse inside the walapini — one of my favorites!...
Read Moreby Christine | Oct 10, 2022 | Food we grow, The gardens | 2
In a permaculture garden are likely plenty of insects to pollinate the female flowers. However, you need both male and female flowers and if you don’t have enough insects, you can hand pollinate.
Read Moreby Christine | Oct 3, 2022 | Food we grow | 0
It’s unreal how fantastic the weather has been this summer. I only got about 10 drops...
Read Moreby Christine | Sep 26, 2022 | Desert Planting Demonstration Site, Drought tolerant desert plants | 2
It’s time to plan for fall planting of drought-tolerant bushes and trees. Desert Mimosa, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Desert Willows, Catsclaw, Mesquite, Palo Verde, Arizona Cypress …
Read Moreby Christine | Aug 28, 2022 | Drought tolerant desert plants, Legumes, Trees | 0
When we had practically no rain for a couple of years, the desert mimosas fared extremely well. I...
Read Moreby Christine | Jun 5, 2022 | The gardens | 4
My garden on June 5, 2022. The best part about permaculture is that once established, many plants turn into weeds and instead of planting seeds, you just pull or cut what you don’t want.
Read MoreA neighbor came by for some salad and gave me this lovely drawing.
Read Moreby Christine | Mar 29, 2022 | Animals, The gardens | 0
After a cold and windy spring, we just had the first couple WARM days. I love watching and listening to the insects pollinating the fruit trees. So many insects pollinated the plum tree:...
Read Moreby Christine | Jan 20, 2022 | Food we grow, Fruit Trees | 0
When to prune fruit trees in the high desert? Light pruning in summer is ok.
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