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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Water stain on ceiling—oh my!

I would get up on the roof and look for missing shingles.

Eric said, I thought for a while and it occurred to me that perhaps the wind blew the rain up and under the ridge vent and that it how the water made its way in.

That is possible though I feel the water stain was caused by more water than that.

11 minutes ago

homestead

Vinegar washing wood ash

If the goal is to add the wood ash to a compost pile a small amount of vinegar might be okay.

Large amounts of vinegar added to a compost pile might harm or kill the beneficial bacteria and fungi that work to break down organic matter in the pile.

If the goal is to neutralizes the ash then using the vinegar washed ash directly on the soil might work.

3 hours ago

passive solar

Juniper identification

Which part of the juniper plant will you use to get the wild yeast.

I have heard that if using berries the taste is peppery when mature.

Will you use them fresh or dried?

Would you share the recipe as I have a collection of dried seeds and need suggestions on how to use.

4 hours ago

wild harvesting

What is up with the essential oil craze?

Essential oils play a part in my life.

I have a warmer and use lavender and camomile for sleep.

I use clove for tooth aches. Just get a little on my finger and rub on the gum.

Learn which ones are for what ails you.

4 hours ago

medicinal herbs

Observations on Grasshoppers

Planting rosemary or french marigolds in various spots might ward off the grasshoppers.

Where I live we don't have normal grasshopper so I just smash any that I see.

18 hours ago

homestead

What cookware has lasted you the longest without spending a fortune?

I have Lodge cast iron and Revereware Stainless steel, all are at least 30 years old.

Neither are "without spending a huge amount of money."

I just bought some stainless steel pans from a big box store that were rather cheap and I expect them to last as long as my other pans.

18 hours ago

cooking

Peach tree not losing leaves

Sounds like Peach Leaf Curl which is fungal.

2 days ago

peaches

You're not running out of space for trees, you're just not using enough columnar trees!

Those trees look amazing for folks with a small space.

Sure not the image that I had in mind, though.

8 ft tall and 2 ft wide and imagine them loaded with apples.

2 days ago

fruit trees

Why the duck cant I grow....

Did you soak your corn before planting? How long?

If not why not try planting again.

If still no luck, then get some trellis or simple poles for the beans to climb.

2 days ago

gardening for beginners

Protected outdoor equipment storage

What about using a pop-up gazebo?

Amazon says they are called canopy tents, some with walls.some without:

https://www.amazon.com/GDY-10x10FT-Pop-Up-Canopy-Tent/dp/B0H1R4996Y/

2 days ago

gear