Tammy Skiver Maxson

Agroecological Artist

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Summer Rejuvenation

Summer 2020

Rough Layout

Permaculture is a composition that is permanent, sustainable, and resilient because it looks to nature for it’s inspiration.

Permaculture Original Design
Elements and Ideas For Design
Time
July 18, 2020 started to layout the project site.
Permaculture Project Mind Map
Fresh Water Spring Testing
Template For Petals
7/25/20 Started Building Hugelkulture “Hugel” Mounds
Grandma’s Seeds
Working on the Raised Mounds

Photograph “Hugel Mounds and Swale” is and image of mounds of dirt surrounded by stones, a ditch curves to surround the mounds, and all is surrounded by field, trees, and sky. One stake central to all stands alone. This is a practice in permaculture hardscaping earth with hügelkultur, in an attempt to absorb water and provide food for future life. The swale is a water harvesting earth hardscaping technique, with sloping field to capture run off of rain. All is in preparations to demonstrate the connections and interwoven elements of life. To be part of a regenerative system that include the land, the rain, underlying structures, and me.

Permaculture Project Updated Mind Map

White Flowering Crabapple Pollinator for Apple Orchards

Natural History

Thoughts About Stone and Foundations
A Swale is a Water Harvesting Ditch
Water Harvest
Place
Grading Plan- Sloping North Side Water Runoff
Year 2040

Summer 2021

Apple Tree Guild First Year Growth
Worm Jar – Worm Castings
Moss Milk Experiment July 1, 2021
July 4, 2021 added amendment mixture of worm castings, BioChar, and chicken litter.
Summer Growth July 6, 2021
First Day Cob BioChar Construction July 6, 2021
Casting BioChar Kiln Replication July 12, 2021
East of Project July 2021
Reflection of Outer Reality July 2021
Reflection of Inner Reality July 2021
Magical Moment with Monarchs July 2021
Three Ladies August 2021
Mycelium Experiment
Transplanted Bee Balm today and a companion showed up excited about the new addition. August 2021

Summer 2022

Crimping Cover Crop August 2022
Planting Field Radish to Breakup Compacted Soil August 2022
MOCA Massart Gallery Installation July 2022. The project demonstrates the aesthetic differences of soil inside and outside the Orchard Project.

Summer 2023

Grandma’s lupine are nitrogen fixer and is doing well as a two year old plant.
Soil improving wine-cap mushroom.
Miss Pig’s end of summer observations.
End of summer vessel and companions. September 2023
Field Radish break up compressed soil. September 2023
Horseradish breaking up compacted soil.
Comfrey green manure September 2023

Summer 2024

Added a bee hive to the project this year! June 28, 2024
Fermentation at work on the comfrey feed.
Working on some soft cuttings of Marge elderberry.
Infused Comfrey and Lemon Balm July 2024, both plants in flower.
Working on new idea for creating a chamomile mat for the project. Ground cover July 2024
Apple trees have possible fire blight. August 2024

Summer 2025

Five years rejuvenating soil!

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