What’s In a Name?

By |2026-03-25T16:01:35-04:00March 12th, 2026|Musings|

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet;​" -William Shakespeare Have you been wondering about the significance of our name - Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary? Found within the word hedgerow is the word "edge". In permaculture design we view edges as some of the most abundant places. Within ecosystems they allow for the biggest variety of life. On the edge of a forest where it is next to ...

Hoophouse Tour

By |2026-03-18T18:04:14-04:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations, Flora, Musings|

In our May gathering, one of the areas we walked through on our tour was the hoophouse.   Cabbage and Leeks   When we look at growing crops through the lens of healthy ecosystems, it requires that we think of all the elements involved and what they want and need to be healthy.   Chard, Leeks, Onions, and Milkweed   Some of the things I touched on during the tour, is how we ...

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