red maple hill: 24 aug 2025

the free trees are thriving, all of the mulch was likely a mistake. it really does make it so much harder to mow/take care of weeds. squash bugs are EVERYWHERE. put out some DE, but need to do some neem oil and keep a close eye on it, frustrated with myself that I let it get that bad…saw the squash and cucumbers dying and did nothing about it - well, did not realize how bad it can get, but wow they were everywhere. I mowed and I cleaned up the side of yard next to the driveway, where I want to install a permaculture swale like thing - I need to plan for that, research for it and make my selections and soon. but I like doing more than the learning. I struggle to learn new things, but I can just do. something I am trying to get better at… it is a lot of work to manage the small bit of land we do have. I cannot imagine a lot more. start with plants and places, setting up ecology and a life we like and then add dependents.