The butternut circle: Whole Systems Management
Butternut, sacrifice pastures, ruminant love for this squash, cycling energy, rich meals, storage crop, so much more in this blog about circular systems at the farm. We (me, dogs, sheep, goats, microbes, chickens) will be eating butternut squash for many months to come after letting some things just be. From our treeyo site https://treeyopermaculture.com/2025/12/19/the-butternut-circle-whole-systems-management/
Baby goats and newness, perspective
From our treeyo site. Fall Kidding season has brought joy and perspective once more. Newness, an exhilarating yet addictive trait within the modern homesteading world. Read the blog to reflect on what newness brings in the present and the future. https://treeyopermaculture.com/2025/11/02/baby-goats-and-newness-perspective/
Tree Crops Connections: Goats, acorns, and honey locust pods
As the economy dries and time becomes more abundant, i have been participating much more in the age-old tradition of shepherding. This has allowed me to observe and document how goats and tree crop forages combine. As i reflect on the season of change, I write and make videos to show this splendid interaction. When…
Edible Landscaping Portfolio from 2021
As stated in the last blog post, we started an edible landscaping company in 2021. We have amassed the pictures into a portfolio page with descriptions. It’s been great to work in so many different parts of the tri-state and beyond but still in the Ohio River Valley. Portfolio Page Click Here Fruit trees are…
Buildin Soil on the Daily Video
My wintertime musings, how should i build soil today here at Treasure Lake? Here is a glimpse into it from a 24 hour period. Enjoy https://vimeo.com/492678389
2020 Food Forestry Recap through Designs
As I reflect upon this last year of tree planting through the design documentation that I love to do on these days that are cold and day length is short, I remember what was and what is. My yearning to plant trees is still strong, mostly limited by resources like time and money. Nonetheless, the…
2020 Winter to Fall Update: Deepening Roots
Honestly, it has been so much change and evolution that I have not even had the time to write. While a shame in some ways, it is tied to deepening roots here at Treasure Lake. It has been about executing the 2020 plan, of course altered by covid, but the intention led to action. Major…
New Page: 13 Permaculture Health Tips for Better Immunity
Health is a form of wealth. Here is 13 Health Tips for Better Immunity that I wrote 18 months ago but only now able to press publish. Its a very long road of health, its hard in fact. Do what you can eh. A lot has to do with supporting your micro biome. https://treeyopermacultureedu.com/fermentation/permaculture-health-tips-for-better-immunity/
Food Forest Management Vlog: The Asian Pear Terrace
The last few months have been very busy and the time to do much educational material production has been quite minimal. Many systems are being installed, upgraded, and managed at Treasure Lake. Here is an example of one of the spaces we created last year that is going through an upgrade via management. It has…