Feorlen
@feorlen@appdot.net  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Tried to sharpen my scythe blade. Only managed to make it worse. Again. I understand what is supposed to happen and I know how to use a hammer. The peening jig was supposed to make this “easy.”

I’m out of pre-sharpened blades I can use until they stop holding an edge. Going to the knife sharpening event at the hardware store isn’t how this works.

I’ve been looking for an in person workshop but none of the ones I’ve found are in the US. #gardening #mowing #scythe
AI6YR Ben
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

If anyone is outfitting a regiment of British soldiers and needs some red dye.... or perhaps you are making red robes for the Margaret Atwood inspired dystopia. I have a ton of cochineal. #cochineal #dyeing #gardening
Rancho de la Libertad
@rancholibertad@climatejustice.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

Our next newsletter will discuss something that maybe you've been thinking about (but probably not): raising chickens in a dryland environment. What aspects of care are different? How do chickens fit into a regenerative project? What alternatives to chickens are there and what differences are there in the niche they fill?

If your land is not arid or dryland, but you are concerned about increasing temperatures and more frequent droughts, some of the care information in this post may be useful as your environment changes in the near future.

I hope to release this early this week, but don't forget to subscribe so that you don't miss it in your inbox.

And please consider subscribing at our supporter tier for fun gifts twice a year and access to additional information - this month I'll be releasing a delightful recipe for paid subscribers only. We could use your support to keep this space going. Thank you!

https://rancholibertad.com

#RegenerativeAg#Permaculture#DrylandPermaculture #ClimateChange#FoodSecurity#FoodSovereignty#Preparedness#Regeneration#Gardening#Farming#Chickens
Richard Rollinson
@richrollgardener@toot.wales  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

BeetBear looked a little grumpy this morning as he pushed his wheelbarrow along the side of the veg. patch. He will get another blueberry pie later to make him smile. Still very humid and warm here. Was able to harvest enough to put out another load of free veg. for the neighbors. Stay safe, everyone! 😀
#BeetBear
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He sits among the various tote and boxes placed in a green garden cart. The totes contain various vegetables, including yellow sunburst squash, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, cabbage, and Jalapeño peppers.
A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He sits among the various tote and boxes placed in a green garden cart. The totes contain various vegetables, including yellow sunburst squash, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, cabbage, and Jalapeño peppers.
A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He sits among the various tote and boxes placed in a green garden cart. The totes contain various vegetables, including yellow sunburst squash, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, cabbage, and Jalapeño peppers.
A green garden cart is tilted forward to show that it contains 4 white plastic totes containing vegetables. Top to bottom, left to right we have 3 heads of cabbage, 8 large zucchini, 4 dozen cucumbers, and about a dozen eggplant. Off to the left side are a tote of yellow sunburst squash and a small box of jalapeño peppers.
A green garden cart is tilted forward to show that it contains 4 white plastic totes containing vegetables. Top to bottom, left to right we have 3 heads of cabbage, 8 large zucchini, 4 dozen cucumbers, and about a dozen eggplant. Off to the left side are a tote of yellow sunburst squash and a small box of jalapeño peppers.
A green garden cart is tilted forward to show that it contains 4 white plastic totes containing vegetables. Top to bottom, left to right we have 3 heads of cabbage, 8 large zucchini, 4 dozen cucumbers, and about a dozen eggplant. Off to the left side are a tote of yellow sunburst squash and a small box of jalapeño peppers.
A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls stands looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He is pushing a red, bear-sized wheelbarrow containing about a dozen Jalapeño peppers. He has an uncharacteristic frown on his face. Background is green, out of focus foliage.
A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls stands looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He is pushing a red, bear-sized wheelbarrow containing about a dozen Jalapeño peppers. He has an uncharacteristic frown on his face. Background is green, out of focus foliage.
A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls stands looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He is pushing a red, bear-sized wheelbarrow containing about a dozen Jalapeño peppers. He has an uncharacteristic frown on his face. Background is green, out of focus foliage.
Mar
@marsiposa@social.coop  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

I found an old picture that illustrates how much bigger and interesting an area becomes once you plant other things instead of lawn. Besides the vertical layers, you also get nooks with different environments, and so much color!

We started de-lawning this area on the spring of 2015. Now I have lavender, blueberries, lingonberries, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, sage, lovage, curry-herb, parsley and others (and lots of pollinators).

This is one of my happy places.

#gardening #noLawn

Lush garden with plants of different heights, some up to 4 feet tall, and different shades of green. In the front left corner, a lavender in full bloom. Next to it, there is a medium-sized blueberry bush. An old raised bed is visible a weathered raised-bed within which many herb plants are growing. some of the herbs are flowering.
Lush garden with plants of different heights, some up to 4 feet tall, and different shades of green. In the front left corner, a lavender in full bloom. Next to it, there is a medium-sized blueberry bush. An old raised bed is visible a weathered raised-bed within which many herb plants are growing. some of the herbs are flowering.
Lush garden with plants of different heights, some up to 4 feet tall, and different shades of green. In the front left corner, a lavender in full bloom. Next to it, there is a medium-sized blueberry bush. An old raised bed is visible a weathered raised-bed within which many herb plants are growing. some of the herbs are flowering.
Patch of lawn of aprox 6 xx 10 feet long. On top of the lawn there is some lumber placed in a square-like shape to try out a raised-bed design. Past the strip of lawn there is a mulched area with a tire-swing. Areas of the picture that had people in them have been obscured.
Patch of lawn of aprox 6 xx 10 feet long. On top of the lawn there is some lumber placed in a square-like shape to try out a raised-bed design. Past the strip of lawn there is a mulched area with a tire-swing. Areas of the picture that had people in them have been obscured.
Patch of lawn of aprox 6 xx 10 feet long. On top of the lawn there is some lumber placed in a square-like shape to try out a raised-bed design. Past the strip of lawn there is a mulched area with a tire-swing. Areas of the picture that had people in them have been obscured.
Stacey Cornelius 🇨🇦
@StaceyCornelius@zeroes.ca  ·  activity timestamp last week

I've been feeling helpless in the face of waves hands everything but I finally realized I AM doing something. I've been doing something for 20+ years, in spite of limited time and energy and nearly no budget.

I'm creating habitat.

There was nothing here when I arrived in 2003. I had ambitious permaculture plans, but quickly realized a "proper" project was well beyond my resources. So I've done my best, and I'm working with what thrives here – humble plants like wild daisies and day lilies, and spirea.

Red clover, lupins, and dandelion help improve the soil. I planted apple, plum, and pear trees (the hazlenut aren't doing terribly well, so I hope I can figure them out).

The rock walls I built attract snakes. I have at least one hare (found some droppings in the garden just a few minutes ago). The birds love it here. I have a small vegetable garden, even though I'm not great at growing vegetables. But still.

The garden evolves as I do. This is one section near the compound gate, a.k.a. Outer Space as far as the cat's concerned.

#Gardening#Bloomscrolling

Video showing a wild garden, scanning left to right past campanula, lupins beginning to set seed, wild clover, day lilies, and a riotous vegetable garden.
Video showing a wild garden, scanning left to right past campanula, lupins beginning to set seed, wild clover, day lilies, and a riotous vegetable garden.
Richard Rollinson
@richrollgardener@toot.wales  ·  activity timestamp last week

BeetBear helped me pick our surplus to put out for the neighbors today. Some of the zucchini was getting to be battleship sized. We offered zucchini, yellow Sunburst squash, and eggplant today. The few cucumbers and tomatoes we kept for our own dinner to go with the home-made coleslaw. Too hot to cook much today. Looks like more storms coming overnight. We could use the rain but not the wind. We'll see...
#gardening
#Allotment
#NewEngland
#zone6b
@gardening
#BeetBear

A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He sits atop one of the white plastic totes placed in a green garden cart. There are two totes of zucchini, and one tote each of yellow sunburst squash and eggplant. Sign avove cart says "Free Veg. take what you need" in yellow letters on a green background.
A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He sits atop one of the white plastic totes placed in a green garden cart. There are two totes of zucchini, and one tote each of yellow sunburst squash and eggplant. Sign avove cart says "Free Veg. take what you need" in yellow letters on a green background.
A ten inch tall (25cm), light brown teddy bear in green overalls sits looking directly at the camera. His name is BeetBear. He is holding a beet in his right paw. There is a bunch of beets embroidered on the bib of his overalls. He sits atop one of the white plastic totes placed in a green garden cart. There are two totes of zucchini, and one tote each of yellow sunburst squash and eggplant. Sign avove cart says "Free Veg. take what you need" in yellow letters on a green background.