Anne Miller

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We manage a 40 acre wildlife area of the Texas Hill Country in the Edwards Plateau at about 3030 ft above sea level. The region is notable for its karst topography and tall rugged hills of limestone. The terrain throughout the region is punctuated by a thin layer of topsoil and a large number of exposed rocks and boulders, making the region very dry and prone to flash flooding. Native vegetation in the region includes various yucca, prickly pear cactus, native grasses and wildflowers. The predominant trees in the region are Ashe Juniper, Shin Oak and Texas Live Oak. Soil is alkaline consisting of caliche and clay.

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Growing in Context

I feel going with Wwoof is a great solution.

Rent might be pretty high during the tourist season so Wwoof would give you a place to avoid rent and the ag experience.

I have never been to the coastal towns.

8 hours ago

south america / central america / mexico

I don't like Cunningham's Law

I feel that with Google usinh AI it is much easier to get a correct answer.

Or at least for me I feel comfortable believing what Mr Google has to say.

9 hours ago

tinkering with this site

Pantry Chart Question

That is an interesting thought.

I have done food storage for well over twenty years and have never worried about how long things last.

Of course beans, baking powder, whole grain rice, and whole wheat flour have a short shelf life. So for that reason, I do not buy baking powder, whole grain rice or whole what flour.

Cooking oils used to last forever though for some reason this no longer works.

10 hours ago

food preservation

Growing in Context

Which part of Mexico? I feel the sea coast area might be different from the mountain areas.

Cucamelons would probably do well in most areas.

And avocados.

10 hours ago

south america / central america / mexico

Growing Watermelons

If it wasn't for the deer, we would be growing Sugar Baby watermelons.

The deer tried really hard to sample the melons. I think the melon just rolled around too much for the deer to get a good bite.

Melons seem to like my alkaline soil and didn't seem to require as much water as folks might think.

10 hours ago

vines

How long does coffee last?

We have an off grid property and I use the coffee that is stored there without any problem.

I am not a coffee expert so that might make a difference ....

14 hours ago

food preservation

Where does a Hugel get moisture from in a dry climate?

It is my understanding that the moisture comes from the wood retaining moisture.

Ben said `The basic answer to your question is that water surface tension (ie a straw) will wick water from the wood into the soil and via microbes like fungi into the roots and up to leaves, all powered by the vacuum created as the plants’ leaves evapo-transpire water during photosynthesis.

https://permies.com/t/159826/water-hugelkultur

1 day ago

hugelkultur

Helping a nature school with nettle

Welcome to the forum!

I eliminated nettle at our other house by pulling it up, this was before I knew about how beneficial nettle is.

Since there is a desire to keep it in some places it would be good to give it an area then surround that area with cardboard and wood chips. The sunlight would need to be completely shut out to eliminate the nettle.

2 days ago

permaculture

Water management in a wet hill with a high slope

Welcome to the forum!

I agree that knowing what part of the world you are in will help folks answer your question.

2 days ago

wetlands

What cake is best cake for permies 20th birthday?

I want to vote for a carrot cake because that is the best tasting cake.

I like tacos and pizza though not as a cake!

2 days ago

tacos and bacon