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Hibernal High

I almost preempted this evening’s post with an update on the rising, rising, rising lake levels. Given the alarming uptick — Lake Champlain has risen approximately 2’ in the last couple of days with waters currently approaching spring flood stage — our attention is focused on meteorological forecasts. But angsty fretting serves no one, so let’s instead honor the hibernal solstice with an exciting…

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#Aaron Valachovic #Gardening #Glen Gehrkens #High Tunnel #Holistic gardening #Lake Champlain #Organic Gardening #Pam Murphy #Seasonality #Solstice #Tony Foster #Winter

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Stumping

As political pundits’ newscycle turns to election stumping, our workcycle turns to ash stumping. The inevitable next step in our current homegrown lumber undertaking is to transform the stumps (leftover from five removed ash trees) into mulch and then prepare the ground for grass seeding in the spring. Ready for Stumping (Photo: Tony Foster) After felling five ash trees in the vicinity of…

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#Aaron Valachovic #Ash #Recycle #Repurpose #Reuse #Tony Foster #Treework #Upcycle

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Mighty Muscle, Mini Machine

Mighty Muscle, Mini Machine: thank you, Aaron Valachovic, for advancing this project!

I’m overdue for a shoutout to Aaron Valachovic for helping out with icehouse hardscape in recent weeks. During a site visit to review autumn tree work he happened to mention that he’s done stonework before and had some availability. Wait! What? I’ve been pleased with Aaron’s work as an arborist, and his work ethic is outstanding. I was quick to enlist his help, and he is proven as worth manyfold…

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#Aaron Valachovic #Arborist #Equipment #Hardscape #Icehouse Rehabilitation #Landscape #Stonework #Tony Foster

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Hardscape Supervisor

Supervising stonework is challenging, but somebody has to do it. Fortunately Carley loves hanging out on construction sites with carpenters and contractors of all stripes. Lately she’s been spending much of the day in the icehouse observing Pam, Tony, and Aaron while they’ve been transforming rock piles into the icehouse courtyard. Carley would always prefer to be outside (unless it’s raining) so…

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#Aaron Valachovic #Carley #Dogs #Hardscape #Icehouse #Icehouse Rehabilitation #Oasis #Pam Murphy #Sherwood Inn #Stonework #Tennis Court #Tony Foster