More Quotables From Wendell Berry
It is hard to know what to read first of Wendell Berry‘s. Essayist, poet, novelist, farmer. I don’t know if there is... Read More
Orchards as Commons
In “The Demand for the Common Good,” Jonathan Rowe, (1/7/04) writes: “The commons is a kind of counterpoise to the market. It provides stability... Read More
Bosky – That’s a Word For Us
Dictionary.com has chosen “bosky” as their word of the day. bosky \BOS-kee\, adjective: 1. covered with bushes, shrubs, and small trees; woody.... Read More
Tight On Room? Espalier!
Tree limbs are amazingly pliable in their early years. For those of us who have little room to grow trees and cannot... Read More
Welcoming a Friend to Spice Up Our Blog
Friend and historian Barbara Wells Sarudy runs a fabulous blog called Early American Gardens. We have been fans of it (and her!) for... Read More
We Are Helping to Build Up America’s Forests
Though America has made gains in her forest growth in the last few decades, still, scientists believe that our forests’ carbon dioxide... Read More
USDA Agroforestry Strategic Framework 2011-2016
Government planning documents are not what you would usually find on my reading stand. But this one from the USDA is an exception.... Read More
Heart-Warming Stories
This past harvest season we partnered with Civic Works’ Real Food Farm to make some of our fruit available at affordable prices... Read More