Apple Jack Creek

Living on a small holding in rural Alberta, raising kids and animals, growing stuff, creating things with fibre, and living with PTSD. See more at www.applejackcreek.com.

21 April 2016

It's a good ache.

I ache all over. But the fountain looks nice and there are rocks by the retaining wall and I pulled out a bunch of dead grass and the clema...

17 April 2016

Next Project: McClary Kootenay Range restoration

So I woke up this morning and saw this posted on our local buy & sell page: Yes, it’s very dirty and rusty … but i...

16 April 2016

Is this real? Am I awake?

Last night I had strange and frightening dreams that were so real... people in the yard... A trio of mountain cats on the deck, my friend an...

08 April 2016

Permaculture inspired landscape : evergreens

Today the Younger Boy and I went over the creek and through the woods and dug up some trees. We don't have many evergreens, but they...

29 March 2016

Permaculture - inspired landscape design: dirt

Today things finally had thawed enough to get the skidsteer going. The giant windrow of composted barnyard stuff is somewhat mixed... There...

21 March 2016

Permaculture - inspired landscape design

I've been reading a lot of permaculture books - lots of emphasis on water management and designing for ease of use and maintenance. I h...

03 March 2016

Upcycled wool sweater

My slippers had holes in the heels. I had a partially felted itchy wool sweater. I felted it the rest of the way by washing on hot / cold,...

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