Permaculture Showcase Garden
Here are a couple photos from a garden area next to our house… what I am calling our Showcase Permaculture Garden. It’s only a couple seasons old, so there is still a lot of growth and development to come, but I thought it would be fun to share it so far. This garden has multiple …
Straw Bale Garden Beds
We have two 40-foot x 40-foot garden beds cleared on the hillside where we have our annual vegetable garden. This year we decided to install raised beds. There were a number of reasons for this, but the big one is that when gardening on a hillside, everything wants to slide downhill… our garden beds have …
Cheap Food is an Illusion
My small farm is a tiny breeze blowing against the hurricane that is coming. But I will not sit idle knowing it is my children and grandchildren that will have to deal directly with that hurricane when it hits. Our society keeps passing the bill for “cheap food” on to the next generation, and the …
Michigan Roof Replacement: We’ve Got You Covered
Your home’s roof is your first line of defense against the elements. It keeps the rain off your head, the wind off your back and the cold away from your family. Although all components of your home’s construction undergo weathering and wear and tear over time, it is essential to keep abreast of the changes …
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The Bones of Our Forest Garden
We have finally planted the majority of the foundation trees and shrubs in our forest garden. These trees and shrubs make up the “bones” of our forest garden/food forest. Most were planted in the Fall of last year, and the rest were planted late Winter/early Spring (within the last month or so). We have planted …
Why You Don’t Have to Get Three Estimates
When you need to replace your roof, you’ll want to know as much as possible about the process. You need to weigh your options for roofing materials, their cost, and learn as much as you can about the companies that will be doing the work. In particular, your goal should be to find the best …
How Much Bulking Agent and Shredded Paper To Add?
Whatever sized container you are using to collect your waste, here is an easy wasy to understand the ratios and required measurements of bulking agent and shredded paper to add in addition your waste.
How much bulking agent is required?
Bulking agent is essential when composting food waste. For every full container of waste you add, fill the same continer ⅕ with bulking agent.
Roof Damage by Heavy Wind: When to Call?
Thunderstorm season is upcoming and now is the perfect time to form an action plan for all the severe weather Mother Nature brings. While torrential rain and hail certainly have their impacts, perhaps nothing affects your roof quite like heavy winds. Wind damage can make your roof more susceptible to water damage even if there …