More Pictures from the Suburban Homestead
Here are a few more pictures from yesterday after the rains.
Our Suburban Homestead: After the Rain!
The swales are holding water as prescribed and the gardens are bursting out! Over a [...]
The Continuing Saga of a Suburban Homestead: Plumbing on the Water Tank
The parts were procured at the farm store. Bushings and valve. Need reducers to get [...]
The Continuing Saga of a Suburban Homestead: Water Tank in Place!
The water tank is on the stand: 6 X 6 posts in Quikrete, 2 X [...]
Our Suburban Homestead: Installing Rain Catchment System
Today I put in the posts for the 350 gallon tank. Will build platform tomorrow [...]
A Letter from Larry McAuliffe
Hi Wayne, We've used the rainwater for lacto-fermentation (preserving vegetables like green beans without heat [...]
Homestead: Larry McAuliffe
Today I visited former student Larry McAuliffe in Battle Creek, Michigan on my way home [...]
Our Suburban Homestead Moves Ahead: Notes from Carbondale, Illinois
Trees arriving today: cherries, paw paw, Asian pears, figs, almonds, blueberries, strawberries (ain't a tree), [...]