Category Archives: Workdays on the Land
August Trail Day Report (and a fun way to still help)
By Anthony Weston On Sunday August 4th, a high-spirited band of workers gathered at the crack of dawn (OK, 9am) for a work session dedicated to trail maintenance and improvement. George, Lisa, Randy, Hope, Paul, Amy, Mir, and Anthony started … Continue reading
You’ve heard of having a Chili Cook-off? Well, how about a CHILLY KICK-OFF?!
by Margret Mueller That’s what happened Saturday, December 8, when a few hardy souls met at Hart’s Mill (in 40-degree weather) to get started with our Forest Stewardship mandate attend to certain parcels of land. Consider the Wood Wide Web project officially … Continue reading
Mastering Plastering
Clay Plaster Recipe Dig up red clay and mix with water to create clay gumbo Pass gumbo through hardware cloth screen Mix 1 part gumbo with 3 parts sand, adding water as needed as you would if making cement. When … Continue reading
Hot As a Firecracker–July 3 Workday
We had a lovely, but hot summer morning for our July workday. Fortunately most of the work took place in the shade. Anthony, Amy, Margret, and Donna cleared and upgraded the entire McGowen Creek trail while Paul and Jeffry made … Continue reading
All in an April Day’s Work
by Anthony Weston, April 15, 2017 A lovely mid-Spring afternoon welcomed an even more lovely and energetic group of workers and tour-ers for our April workday. After a potluck lunch at the Cedar Pavilion, a crew led by Paul and … Continue reading
Sunny Winter Workday, January 28, 2017
by Anthony Weston So many people showed up for our 1/28 workday and/or tours that I am worried I will forget someone if I try listing everyone! Suffice it to say that all along the route from Frazier Road down … Continue reading
(Un)covering Ground at the December Work Day
by Anthony Weston December 3rd’s workday began before lunch on a sunny and brisk day. Paul was cutting firewood early on; Anthony arrived before lunch to set up the new loo; Charles and Christina soon arrived with their two-year-old … Continue reading
March 28th (Easter Monday) Workday
We had another fine and productive workday on Monday 28 March as the morning’s cool, wet, cloudy weather gave way to glorious breezy sunshine and a dozen or so Hartsmillers met for lunch at the Cedar Pavilion and then tours … Continue reading
February 20th Workday
A great workday was had by all on Saturday afternoon, February 20! One workteam led by Margret made a strong start stripping and inoculating the oldest Tree of Heaven trees with mushroom spore, which will both control the trees and … Continue reading
December 5th Workday
Two major events made Hart’s Mill history today – the first workday on the land after HM gained County approval for our RezoningPlan. One was the burning of the old Vincent home on the property we acquired to gain state … Continue reading
