This post is an Early September 2016 Homestead Update for Great Escape Farms. We cover 1550-gallon water storage tanks, garden harvest, food forest update, and finally an update on the … Continue Reading →
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A Walk in the Garden Pasadena Homestead
Today I do a A Walk in the Garden Pasadena Homestead. This post describes many of the edible plants and provides information on when I harvest the plants. I have … Continue Reading →
An End of Summer Sustainable Homesteading Update
This is an End of Summer Sustainable Homesteading Update showing the status of the garden and farm in Romney, WV. This post includes updates on the sheet mulched garden, the … Continue Reading →
Mid-Summer Sustainable Homesteading Update
This post provides a mid-summer sustainable homesteading update. Included is a sheet mulch update, perennial garden update, groundhog pest update, and mowing the fields. Groundhog Update The groundhog has been … Continue Reading →
Ranch Elderberry Sambucus canadensis $15
Ranch Elderberry Sambucus canadensis is one of the best varieties for poor, non-fertile soils and is extremely drought tolerant and is a sought after determinant variety. This cultivar was found … Continue Reading →
Paw Paw Tree For Sale
The paw paw tree Asimina triloba is a deciduous tree (and can be a shrub) native to eastern North America. It has a growing to a height of 35 feet with a … Continue Reading →
Tent Caterpillar Removal Bag Worm Removal – A How To
Tent Caterpillar Removal Bag Worm Removal shows how to get rid of tent caterpillars on small trees. The video also briefly diverts to cedar apple rust. The Hunt Every morning … Continue Reading →
Companion Planting and Fruit Tree Fair Workshop Notes
On Saturday April 15th 2017, I attended the Baltimore City Fruit Tree Fair where I presented a Companion Planting Workshop. In the companion planting workshop, I went into a few … Continue Reading →
Murphys Thornless Blackberry for Sale $15
Murphys Thornless Blackberry is a edible vining cane fruit. Tipped Murphys Thornless Blackberry for Sale at Great Escape Nursery. A tipped plant is one that roots itself where a tip … Continue Reading →
Transplanting Plant Suckers A How To
This post is about Transplanting Plant Suckers. We describe what a sucker is, the difference between a sucker and rooted cuttings and how to transplant suckers. Elderberries I have a … Continue Reading →