Permaculture, Spring Farm Chores

More Spring Planting

With the hugelkultur beds ready for planting, Norwegian strawberry starts (in the foreground before the log divider) where transplanted along side native Washington RainIMG_5828er strawberries (beyond the log divider). Both varieties add to the many permaculture crops growing at Log Hollow Farms. Washington Rainer strawberries gathered from various wild locations around the farm are prepped and ready to relocated to the hugelkultur bed.

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Spring Farm Chores, Structures on the Homestead

PUTTING IN A (1-1/4″) SAND POINT WELL

First stage of the 1 - 1/4" well pipe install coupling. Each section is joined by applying lubricating thread sealer. This prevents leaks thus maintaining suction to lift the water up to the surface.
First stage of the 1 – 1/4″ well pipe install coupling. Each section is joined by applying lubricating thread sealer. This prevents leaks thus maintaining suction to lift the water up to the surface. Below the coupling is the well head, a 3′ screen filter section that let’s the water into the pipe.

PUTTING IN A WELL…practice makes perfect…today’s workshop is learning how to put in a 25′ sand point well for use on a farm.  Sometimes you need a well out in the pasture to water the livestock.  knowing how to do this will serve you in time. We go over everything from coupling types to joint sealants and the quality differences between domestic parts and merchant parts. We demonstrate the entire process from laying out the parts to discussing the limits of this type of well.  We review what is required in the way of permits to put in your own well.  Contact us for the next workshop and come find out how to do your own…

Winter Farm Chores

PRUNING & ROOTING

winter cuttings rooted in pots
Winter cuttings rooted in plant pots with compost.

The heart of January is here and its time to finish the annual pruning chores.  This year we have been fortunate to have brought in lots of cuttings from our friends at other properties around the region.  These next couple of weeks will be spent rooting these cuttings into pots and in some instances right into the ground…updates to follow in due time…