Paula Broadfoot

Beau Davidson wrote:We use traps like this, some purchased, some home-made.



(source: farm-naked.com/hopper-stopper)


I have used minnow traps.
https://www.academy.com/p/h2o-xpress%E2%84%A2-16-1-2-minnow-trap?campid=71700000050598216&adgroupid=58700004941711357&device=c&keyword=92700058635191705&Channel=pla&&gclsrc=3p.ds&ogmap=SEM%7cPLN%7cMSFT%7cSHOP%7cc%7cOUT%7cIM%7cNon-Brand-Shopping-HighIntent-Outdoor%7cOutdoor-Fishing%7c%7c71700000050598216%7c58700004941711357&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Non-Brand%20%7C%20Shopping%20%7C%20High%20Intent%20%7C%20Outdoor&utm_term=4584138868266263&utm_content=Outdoor%20%7C%20Fishing&gclsrc=ds

Try Lehman's:    https://www.lehmans.com/search?q=wicks&w#/filter:categoryhierarchy:Lamps$2520$2526$2520Lighting$252FCandles$2520and$2520Candlemaking/perpage:500

I have raised beds and am trying to develop sustainable agriculture.  Several of them are mini-Hugelkultur beds (i.e.  I buried wood in them).  Every year, the beds become more productive.
Always interested in trying new seeds!

This is an old thread, but I thought I would weigh in.  We have tried several things on our long driveway.  The best option, turned out to be concrete washout.  It has held up remarkably well.
We have a few wet/ low spots, but some rock over those areas have been maintaining well, thus far.

For an alternative, consider a Brumby pump.   It can run on a solar panel and small air compressor.
Has been used for remote watering and in third world countries.
Non-electric, no moving parts, and easy to install.
https://www.brumbypumps.com/

Michelle Heath wrote:What I envisioned my winter permaculture projects being vastly differs from reality.  I was plagued with back issues and hubby knee issues last fall which landed both of us in therapy.  My back is much stronger but his knee is going to require surgery which right now is a waiting game.  So nearly all the fall and winter projects were put on hold.  

What I have accomplished so far is pulling an old cattle panel from an overgrown patch of raspberries.  It will very cut into two pieces and be used in the raised beds as a trellis.  We managed to chop up chestnut burrs, leaves and garden waste into a compost pile.  Adding kitchen waste in layers to the large pots I grow tomatoes in as I had excellent results doing this last year.  Decided the chicken house would make an awesome garden shed as it needs a bit of work to make it ready for chickens if and when the coyote population is under control.  Hauled in enough wood chips to cover over half the garden paths since hubby isn't able to run our chipper to create our own (and I can't start the damn thing).  I have seedlings started on a homemade light stand versus the greenhouse I hoped to have up and running by now.  Seed orders are all in and picked up a few forgotten things locally.  I think I'm only lacking seed potatoes.  

So while I didn't accomplish what I had hoped to I'm really surprised at what I have done.

Well.  This has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with this thread, but if you are not allergic to shellfish, I would highly recommend taking some Perna (with or without deer antler) for those knees and back.  Even if surgery is required, they help with regeneration.  And I can't tell you how many people have actually gotten off the surgery lists.  

For those of you fortunate enough to have a well, you may wish to consider a Brumby pump.  No moving parts, virtually no maintenance, and works on the Venturi principle.  It can run off of a very small air compressor, powered by a solar panel.  They are easy to install, and have been used in third world countries to move water for long distances, and on remote ranches to draw water for livestock.  https://www.brumbypumps.com/

It's not letting me click a choice on the kickstarter page.  I've reloaded the page, and still having problems....
Any ideas?