For those of you who took home pawpaw seeds last fall... we have gotten our first sprout! pawpaw sprout Pawpaws take a long time to germinate, and even after they germinate, they will send their roots downward for awhile before beginning to sprout above the soil. So I hope you haven't given up on yours! We have ours in two different spots. One set of pots is in the house (which is where ...
Greetings beautiful people! We had a lovely Circle meetup yesterday with heartfelt conversation, a walk, good food, a bonfire, and a telling of the story of the great poet Taliesin. And everyone got to take pawpaw seeds home with them to try their hands at growing some trees! Pawpaw fruit on tree at Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary To those of you who are with us as paid members here on Patreon, thank you for your continued ...
Food Forest Guild Part 2 https://youtube.com/shorts/B8-CbCzNysw?feature=share * The word “guild” in this usage is a group of plants that can thrive together as you would find in a forest habitat. It has the layers found in a forest - tree, shrub, herbaceous, ground cover, and sometimes even vines. The different plants all serve various purposes… edible, pollinator friendly, medicinal, windbreak, etc. This weekend we are celebrating Christ's resurrection. It’s lovely how the plants ...
pawpaws 🍈 Our pawpaw fruits are getting bigger!! ...shown with my hand for size comparison (and a ground cover of lemon balm underneath). 🍈 We planted the pawpaw trees nine years ago and have waited eagerly for them to start producing. Not only are we thrilled to see our largest one begin fruiting now, it is also coinciding with another wonderful development at the farm and sanctuary. Exciting News... 🍈 We are anticipating the ...
One of the herbs we have in our Paw Paw, Aronia Berry guild is Lady's Mantle. She is one of the magical flora of the Druid tradition. "One of the most striking characteristics of this graceful plant is the way its leaves gather dewdrops. During the night the leaves fold like umbrellas, opening in the morning to reveal their watery treasure. Dew has been considered to have magical properties since ancient times, when in the Celtic ...