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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Passive solar greenhouse, angle of south facing "front" at my long-lat

Welcome to the forum!

You are a step ahead of me so go for it.

11 hours ago

passive solar

The Gathering US - The Ultimate Network of Networks Event

Welcome to the forum!

This sounds like a step in the right direction.

11 hours ago

conferences / convergences

Starting over from scratch: Moving to transitional housing on SSI while waiting for a USDA rural hom

Welcome to the forum!

Kionna said, "But I’m realizing that living a slow, debt-free life on a lower income is much safer and sensible for my peace of mind than staying trapped in the buzz of the city every single day.

Good for you!

Learn to grow your own veggies is a step in the right direction.

11 hours ago

personal challenges

Wanted: your best Mac and Cheese recipe!

We have had this discussion before so I am not going to go into details.

Simply, make a white sauce, melt cheese into the white sauce, pour over cooked macaroni. Mix and enjoy.

The cheese makes the difference and there are so many to chose from.

https://www.delish.com/food/a46756220/how-to-make-best-mac-and-cheese/

1 day ago

cooking

Favorite plant and the one you wish you could grow

There are so many plants that are favorites that I wish I could grow.

Right now dear hubby is trying to grow (his favorite) Early Girl tomatoes.

Every night when I could to bed, I hope we still have them in the morning.

Too many deer and feral hogs ....

1 day ago

permaculture

Pigs eat farm "waste"

Robin, Welcome to the forum.

When our daughter was in 4-H they recommended Purina for Show pigs.

Are your grandchildren in 4-H?

1 day ago

pigs

Glass bottle bricks: Eco friendly colour options

I guess I was wrong about the bottles being heated:

, my friend is wanting to make a bottle wall out of bottle "bricks" (two bottles cut in half and the cylindrical ends/bottoms taped together),

https://permies.com/t/11155/dirt-glass-bottle-walls#242898

1 day ago

natural building

Glass bottle bricks: Eco friendly colour options

Clare Murphy wrote:I want the paint to be translucent, though, like "stained glass" paint.

Unless you use some sort of natural resin, I feel the transparency is not possible.

Though maybe a natural food colored water like maybe from beets might not totally dissolve when the bricks are heated.

I hope if your problem is resolved you will let the forum know the solution.

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1 day ago

natural building

Game - Picture Association

2 days ago

meaningless drivel

Growing Food on a Budget

I don't know though this might have been mention, getting seeds from grocery store produce.

2 days ago

gardening for beginners