by Petru Paler | Jan 4, 2024 | Homestead, Permaculture
He was walking slower than usual. His face was as serious and dignified as always, though a little puzzled. Not bad after losing so much blood and landing a backflip fall from three times his height. I caught him again and put him back in the cone, this time holding...
by Petru Paler | Dez 14, 2023 | Homestead, Permaculture
Having scaled up our duck and geese flock this year, we’ve had to figure out how to provide them with the fresh pasture they need while at the same time regenerating the soil instead of depleting it. We read a lot about rotational grazing and holistic...
by Petru Paler | Jan 1, 2023 | Permaculture, Tools
Writing a long form post takes time, so many things just don’t get written about here. Taking a photo is easy, but posting it here was not. To reconcile this, we started posting as @alo.on.the.land on Instagram since their app makes it very easy.As of today, the...
by Petru Paler | Nov 22, 2022 | Permaculture, Tools
As the map from the GIS project started to take shape, we wanted to take it outside with us. Many things only get noticed when standing in the garden and looking around.Because we were in a hurry, we started with printing paper maps: lines of trees and their relative...
by Petru Paler | Out 30, 2022 | Family
It seemed inconsequential the first time: a local acquaintance confirming, somewhat surprised, that we eat meat. Perhaps there had been a misunderstanding?It keeps happening, though: many friends, acquaintances, and family somehow seem to assume that we don’t...
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