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Turtle in Chief
May 15, 20214 min read
Meandering thoughts on nativars and nature
When I was a child, hemlocks made a big impression on me. Deciduous trees dominated in our yard and in most woods that I regularly played...
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Turtle in Chief
May 12, 20213 min read
My highly unnatural garden
I love my potager and the plants, animals, and microbes therein. I would never dream of using synthetic chemicals, or even organic...
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Turtle in Chief
May 9, 20211 min read
Mother's Day weekend in the garden
New video update here: https://youtu.be/jAgXD4LEsrI
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Turtle in Chief
May 1, 20213 min read
Determining your most limiting factor
To avoid doing lots of unnecessary work in the garden, field, orchard, or food forest, first figure out the factor that is most limiting...
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Turtle in Chief
Apr 25, 20211 min read
Quick garden tour, April 25, 2021
Check out the garden. Things are happening. https://youtu.be/nZIEc-eKYaE
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Turtle in Chief
Apr 18, 20213 min read
What is happening here?
Given that I consider myself a steward of the land I live on, the most important question to ask when considering new projects is, "What...
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Turtle in Chief
Mar 29, 20211 min read
Early Spring Photo Update 2021
Here's a look at what's happening on the farm. We're well into green-up, and small spots of color are appearing as spring flowers begin...
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Turtle in Chief
Mar 10, 20213 min read
The Potager
According to author Joy Larkcom, the French word 'potager' is translated as 'kitchen garden,' though the actual manifestations of the...
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Turtle in Chief
Mar 6, 20215 min read
Process vs prescription
My children might disagree, but I feel I can confidently say that I am not totally technologically illiterate. After all, I am able to...
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Turtle in Chief
Mar 5, 20211 min read
Late Winter Pond Update 2021
Check out what the ponds look like after a late winter rainstorm. https://youtu.be/sRTRL9f5a1M
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Turtle in Chief
Feb 23, 20211 min read
New neighbors
Yes, that's a beaver print in the snow. Apparently they've been waddling around like they own the place. We had no idea until it snowed....
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Turtle in Chief
Feb 17, 20212 min read
Respect Your Box Elders!
It has always seemed strange to me that box elders are so named, because they rarely get old. For every mature box elder I encounter, I...
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Turtle in Chief
Feb 14, 20215 min read
Rethinking Zone Five
No, I'm not considering moving to Michigan to live in a colder climate. The zone 5 I've been rethinking is the permaculture zone that...
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Turtle in Chief
Jan 6, 20214 min read
Further Farm Tales
My first born son just turned twenty and because we moved to the farm when he was a newborn, this provides an easy way to mark the years...
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Turtle in Chief
Dec 19, 20204 min read
Farm History in Brief
In 1955 my paternal grandparents moved from the northern portion of the state to the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio, where both had...
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Turtle in Chief
Nov 17, 20207 min read
The Left, the Future, and the Eat Less Meat Movement
It's hard to believe, but this blog is now over one year old. Being forgetful, I let the important date slip by with no fanfare, but now...
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Turtle in Chief
Oct 28, 20204 min read
Turtles and Unpopular Opinions
A glance at social media, current political campaigns, or articles written about climate change will comfirm that the belief in reducing...
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Turtle in Chief
Oct 11, 20201 min read
The Week in Photos
It's still exceptionally dry, but otherwise the weather has been phenomenal this fall with warm, sunny days and a nice breeze most of the...
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Turtle in Chief
Oct 1, 20201 min read
October 1
October is here and the garden is still bursting with color. I love the various shades of green, all competing to be the most vibrant....
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Turtle in Chief
Sep 10, 20202 min read
Fall Draws Nigh
Labor Day weekend with is storybook perfect weather is over. It was warm yet breezy, and most importantly, not humid. Let's hope this...
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