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First rhubarb planted at Annapurna!
Today I planted the first rhubarb start at Annapurna. This was divided from an excellent producer at Kailash that needed moving. We...
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Mar 26, 20241 min read
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First 5 cherry trees planted at Annapurna!
Yesterday I planted the first cherry trees along the street at Annapurna. These are Krymsk 5 (K-5) root stock that will be grafted with...
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Mar 26, 20241 min read
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Annapurna is now fully occupied!
When we started the project in early 2023 there were a bunch of unlivable units that needed extensive remodeling. As of March 1, all...
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Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Food share table now active!
As at Kailash, we wanted to create a place where residents could share surplus food and produce at Annapurna. So residents got together...
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Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Wood chips on the move!
Since starting the Annapurna project in March 2023 we have been importing wood chips onto the site to help mulch weeds, cover bare soil,...
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Mar 21, 20241 min read
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What will happen to the old swimming pool?
Annapurna came with an abandoned swimming pool that had not been used for who knows how many years. Yet at one time it was the life of...
oleersson
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Cucurbit growing at Annapurna
For our first annual crops at Annapurna we decided to try a range of summer and winter squashes, also known as cucurbits. We eventually...
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Mar 21, 20241 min read
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USPS mailboxes have arrived!
Just after we had purchased 50 some individual mailboxes for residents! (Now those are ready to give away.) And just after resident mail...
oleersson
Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Grapes are getting ready to wake up!
I planted two rows of grape prunings last year right after we took over management. This was in an area overgrown with blackberries,...
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Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Recycling bins installed!
We're just waiting for the blue glass bins now. The first week has been a huge success. The recyclables now greatly out measure the...
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Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Soapmaking a huge success!
Here are some photos!
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Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Compost bins now in use!
We have constructed 3 bins using dry stack concrete blocks. We've laid out the remaining 14 bins. Some photos here.
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Mar 21, 20241 min read
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Marionberries planted!
Yesterday I planted 5 Marionberries adjacent to the north Cora Drive gate. Here are a few photos.
oleersson
Mar 20, 20241 min read
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