On Google Maps!
We were very interested to learn this past week that Google Maps has used newer satellite photos for our area and that some of the changes which took place on our land show up! You don’t need to … Continued
Good growth season
Things grow rapidly in the summer in southern Ontario. The weather is generally warm and there is usually more moisture than those of us from the West are used to in July and August. Those are some reasons why Ontario has always been, and … Continued
While trail scouting
A pleasant break from the heat and humidity today encouraged me to do a bit more trail scouting in the northwest area of the property where we want to plant more chestnut trees. We won’t be planting the little trees for a … Continued
Farming plans #4.
Making multiple use of marginal land. That is one key to making our farm sustainable. The northwest section of our property is covered with very sandy soil. In some places it is so sandy that it looks more like beach … Continued
Farming plans #1
Long ago, we promised to explain more about our plans for the farm. We have been so busy moving, getting settled, clearing bush, cutting firewood and overseeing a house being built, that we haven’t kept that promise yet. But that is … Continued