2013 – LandRemedy Blog

November 2013 – What a Turkey!

photo of turkeys — Actually, two turkeys! A rafter of 5 browsed our front yard that day.

Sawfly Larvae on River Birch

Rather than use chemicals, I hit these up with a good stiff spray of water from the hose, and they all went flying off. I hope this works!

September 2013 – Phragmites, Revisited

At the end of the summer, the level of the pond has gone down, exposing more dead phragmites stalks, and some new resprouts. There is so much of this dead material! We’ve got to get as much out as possible. It’s hard work!

photo of phragmites again — North side of pond, dead phragmites stalks and some green ones that dare to still be alive.

photo of progress — Later that day. Making some progress.

photo of frog — This frog kept me company.

Inspiration from Canterbury

Through happy circumstances, we ended up in England twice within one year!

photo of willow — You could tell that some old willows had been pollarded for years.

photo of pollard — Looking up from deep within a willow, at a thick, pollarded branch

August 2013 – Baby Turtles Hatch on Slope

I wanted to plant a willow on the slope, near the area where the turtles had been laying eggs. Instead of a shovel, I used my hands to dig a hole, very carefully.

Sure enough, dozens of baby turtles had hatched. I carefully put them into a bucket, and brought them down to the pond. The immediately made a beeline for the water!