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The shade garden underneath the weeping white pine was the FIRST garden that we had planted on the land, but it happened in two stages—one during the late-May timeframe and another during the mid-September timeframe, as we started to expand the garden and imagine extending the walkway so that it could provide more room for the plants. You'll see how the first half of the garden has filled in really nicely—and the whole bed boasts over 60 different species and varieties—which is a dramatic improvement from just hosting 3 species—an Acer palmatum, a Picea abies, and the Pinus. This episode is brought to you by Espoma Organic, www.espoma.com. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

For our future chicken coop, we decided that instead of painting the walls with conventional paint—we would do a natural clay plaster using clay, sand, water and wheat paste. We wanted to experiment in this building first before attempting to do clay plaster in other areas, like the Meadow House and the Common House. We leaned on our friend, Matteo Lundgren and his wife Peaches to show us the ropes of clay plastering. You can find out more about Matteo's work at Cob Therapy: https://www.cobtherapy.com/ -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

We began working on this garden in mid- to late-September of 2021, so this is the first spring (May 2022) that we get to enjoy this bed. Previously this area had a few large Miscanthus grass, which we removed early on and replaced with this pollinator garden. Currently it has over 170 different species and varieties of plants, but we'll continually work on it to ensure that there is something blooming from May through November for both birds and bugs—and of course, our own enjoyment! This video is graciously brought to you by Espoma Organic, which is a leader in organic gardening. Check them out at www.espoma.com. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

In the previous video here on Flock, we had a delightful tour of Coldwater Pond Nursery's collection of rare ornamental trees and shrubs. Instead of bringing in nursery stock, Ted Hildebrandt and team actually graft and grow out all of their plants. In fact, they are one of the few grafting nurseries left on the east coast. Ted was kind enough to share one of their grafting techniques—even though grafting takes place during the winter months. You can find out more about Coldwater Pond Nursery here: coldwaterpond.com -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

One of the great pleasures we have is touring (and supporting) some of our local greenhouses and nurseries in the Finger Lakes area. Additionally, getting plants locally will often mean that those plants are more accustomed to the weather patterns of the area. One of the nurseries we had been planning to visit since getting on the land was Coldwater Pond Nursery, run by Ted Hildebrandt—a third-generation nurseryman. You can find out more about Coldwater Pond here: coldwaterpond.com -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

Earlier this year we decided we would take on the tall task of renovating and landscaping an old, seasonal nursery office and turning it into a respectable tiny home. We project we're about halfway through the project, so we wanted to give you an update as to where we've landed with it. Let us know what you think! -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

While we were traveling throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware, we learned of the work of Mark Brownlee and colleagues over at ArcheWild and WildLawn. Though we were initially intrigued by their work around reestablishing native American chestnuts, we were pleasantly surprised to learn of their extensive and research-based approach to rewilding spaces with native, bioregional species. For Mark and his team—it's all about the genetics—so much so that their team painstakingly collects seed from many different regions around the US—primarily in the eastern United States, germinates it in their greenhouses outside Philadelphia, and then plants and monitors their work across multiple states. We were very impressed with their work that we're now considering doing some experimental planting with them. To find out more information, visit: https://archewild.com/ and https://www.wildlawn.com/. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

Back in mid-October, we undertook a large project planting over 70,000 bulbs in the front lawn area. We approached this through several methods and waited for months to see the results. Unfortunately this was a very wet, cold, and snowy year—so we had to wait a lot longer than expected! This video is brought to you by the European Bulb Exporters Union and https://www.FlowerBulbs.com. See the original "making of" the bulb lawn video here: https://youtu.be/3BGdleor8Hc -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

Earlier this year—when the snow was still deep—we visited the MacDaniels Nut Grove at Cornell University. We're planning for a 1-acre nut grove on our land, which we started to plant up, so figured MacDaniels Nut Grove would give us some insight and inspiration—considering it's a more mature forest. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

While traveling through Philadelphia, we took a detour through historic Wilmington and Brandywine Valley, which is an area that is considered part of America’s Garden Capital, boasting over 30+ public gardens within a short distance from one another. Our plan was to visit Mt. Cuba Center so we could learn more about their reforestation program, but we timed it just right with the Trillium bloom, so we took a little tour with Amy Highland through the national trillium collection. You can find out more at https://mtcubacenter.org/ And the lovely hotel we stayed at is the Fairville Inn: https://www.fairvilleinn.com/. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

As we embark on our reforestation and enrichment planting projects here at Flock, we wanted to see what best practices others in the greater region are doing. Mt. Cuba Center—based out of Delaware—has been a leading research center on natural areas and are in the process of planting a 12-acre reforestation site for which they’ll be monitoring and analyzing progress for 100 years. Though the project only kicked off in 2015, there are already some great takeaways from their research. You can find out more about Mt. Cuba Center here: https://mtcubacenter.org/. This filming was facilitated by our friends over at America's Garden Capital, which you can see here: http://americasgardencapital.org/ -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

Tucked away in the city of Philadelphia—just northwest of the Philadelphia Zoo is the Shofuso Japanese House & Garden. The 17th century-style building was designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura and was built in Japan in 1953 using traditional techniques and materials. It was later moved to Philadelphia and was designed to view the garden from the structure, as opposed to a stroll garden. We spent the day with head gardener, Sandi Polyakov, to learn more about the history of Shofuso and appreciate quintessential Japanese design. You can find out more about Shofuso here: https://japanphilly.org/shofuso/ -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

While doing our own renovations, we have begun to meet others who have also been in their own process of renovation. Emily Adams, and her husband Paulus, have a special story since she had decided to come back home to Brooktondale (in the Finger Lakes) to be closer to her father, Barry. While living in Europe, she saw how generations were closer—both as family and community—and wondered if she could foster that at home. She decided to renovate her childhood home to be closer to her father and stitch their homes together to help her dad age comfortably in place. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

When we first got on the land, we had NO idea what to make of the large barn that was at the foot of the property. In fact, we couldn't fathom what to do with it at the time. All of our dads, however, marveled at the barn. "I wish I could take this barn with me," said the son-in-law of the previous owners. Summer Rayne's father proceeded to recite a list of "all the things you can do with this barn," and still yet...we met many others who just couldn't stop talking about "the barn". We joked about it so much that the barn quickly became known as, "The Hard-On Barn"...and you know what? It stuck! Now that we've been on the land for five seasons, we can appreciate HOW USEFUL the barn is and are now finally getting quite a bit of use out of it—turning a 14' x 40' section into a woodworking shop and other areas that would provide a great storage and workspace. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

The first season we got on the land we were going through a drought, so we really couldn't see water flowing on the land. However, this past summer and fall, we saw a major influx of rain, which induced high intensity floods in the region. Though the land held up in most places—we saw terrible flooding in certain areas, which means we need to have a game plan when it comes to water management. We called our friend Sean from @EdibleAcres to come by and see if he could help provide some ideas for us. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

We didn't expect to get so much done in 2021—but what we've found out quickly is that oftentimes, one project will automatically lead to more projects. It looks as if that will definitely be the case for 2022 as well, especially since we're starting some of the major renovation projects at FLOCK. We decided after some earlier filming, we would sit down and discuss what we'd like to accomplish this year. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

After doing more walk-throughs in our woods, we realized that there's a lot more challenges with it than we had originally anticipated—from intense deer browse to invasive species to the die out of whole species of trees. The last year, we started to put together a 200-year plan that we hope will give the forest a fighting chance. We're not sure how we'll end up completing our goals in the short time we have here on earth, but we'll sure as hell try! -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

We have a strip of 1-acre interstitial land that is situated between an even-aged, pioneer/transitional hardwood forest, which had previously been clearcut for marginal grazing—and the newly planted meadow area. We'd like to turn this interstitial land into a permaculture oasis for insects, birds and wildlife. Our idea is to maintain around a 40-50% canopy coverage—so the future agroforestry area situated in the back can still get sunlight—and begin introducing more plants layered in, particularly those that act as host plants for native insects and that produce beautiful flowers (for us to enjoy) and tasty fruits, drupes, and berries for birds, wildlife and domestic life (including humans)! We're starting with a "wish list" of plants, but we'd love to hear your suggestions as well. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

There were already some birdhouses on the land, but we thought it would be good measure to set up more bird homes around the land. We ended up getting some birdhouses and making some ourselves and will be setting up quite a few before springtime comes. Some of the great birdhouses that we got (aside for the ones we made) are from BirdGazer: https://birdgazer.net/ -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

We have been doing quite a bit of research on collective living models, and in the process of doing that research, we came across the work of the Agrarian Trust, which is an organization that helps farmers gain access to land. They borrow and merge the best of conservation land trust and community land trust models in order to achieve their goal. In the process, the Agrarian Trust has partnered with The Center for Agriculture & Food Systems to share an open-source legal guide to creating one's own agrarian commons system— and also has a toolkit for their project called, Faithlands, which helps utilize unused land held by faith-based organizations. You can find out more about their work at: https://agrariantrust.org/ And if you'd like to support their work, hit the "Donate" button below this video. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

After touring the EcoVillage at Ithaca last year, we thought we'd take a trip back to see one of the cool, quirky homes in the SONG Neighborhood, which was the second neighborhood that was built at the EcoVillage. You can check out more about the EcoVillage at Ithaca here: https://ecovillageithaca.org/ ------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

We officially finished the first run of new deer fence and the repairs of the old one as of January 1, 2022, so we have had over a month of monitoring how it's working so far. We have employed quite a number of different strategies over the 12-acre coverage, so in this video, we'll show you some of our techniques and strategies, which have been working thus far. As Sander says in the last part of the video—it's likely just about "managing deer". Eventually they may discover a weak point and come in, but we'll stay on the monitoring and adjust as we go. But so far—so good! We hope some of these strategies will also work for you. Product links (may include affiliate codes): - 4K Game Camera: https://amzn.to/3uxWXF3 -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

When we saw the vestiges of an old plant nursery in a 7-acre area below the future common house, we thought: "How are we going to manage this?" The first idea that came to mind that stuck was a native, "insect" meadow. No, not just a pollinator meadow—but an insect meadow. Let's choose plants that are not only beautiful throughout the seasons—but that that also feed larval stages of native insects to promote more ecosystem health and native and migratory bird populations. That's what we went with—save for a few exceptions. A meadow also seemed like the best bet because we didn't want to block the views of the the common house and future homes. The top area of the meadow looks out over distant views of the valleys, so we would want to maintain that. Of course, putting in and establishing a meadow is easier said than done, so have to admit, it's taken a lot of work, and we won't know what comes from it for years to come. Video is brought to you by American Meadows, https://www.americanmeadows.com, which we worked with to source the majority of our meadow seeds. -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

Since running the video on the EcoVillage at Ithaca, which you can view here: https://youtu.be/n-uH36w9xg8, we have gotten a lot of questions in, so we sat down with Liz Walker, the co-founder of the EcoVillage at Ithaca, and a family, to answer more of your queries. We also highlighted more of the legal questions as well, with fellow resident, Bill Goodman, here: https://youtu.be/85EqQWW398s. To find out more about the EcoVillage at Ithaca, you can go to their website here: https://ecovillageithaca.org/ -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz

Earlier this year we decided we'd take on a new project of renovating a 600 square foot seasonal office into a respectable tiny home. Though we're still in the early stages of the whole process, we've made some headway on the layout and design direction, which we'll share with you here in this video. But nothing is set in stone—so expect more changes to be made as we start more of the renovations! You can check out our initial walk through here: https://youtu.be/LQPkw9R7QdI Some of the products featured (may contain affiliate links): - Thermal imaging heat camera: https://amzn.to/3upazlU - Fusion360: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview -------------------------------- 😎 COOL STUFF ↴ -------------------------------- WEBSITE: ➨ https://www.flockfingerlakes.com OTHER CHANNEL ➨ Plant One On Me: https://www.youtube.com/user/summerrayneoakes -------------------------------- 💚FOLLOW/SUB ↴ -------------------------------- ▶ Subscribe to YouTube: https://bit.ly/3sJ7Alo ▶ Instagram+IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/flockfingerlakes/ ▶ Facebook: @flockfingerlakes ▶ Twitter: @flockny https://twitter.com/flockny ▶ TikTok: @flockfingerlakes https://www.tiktok.com/@flockfingerlakes/? -------------------------------- 😄SUPPORT ↴ -------------------------------- if you like this episode and the others, then be sure to “Subscribe” to this channel and hit the Notifications bell. This really does help keep the channel moving forward! Also, you can become a pillar of support for the channel by becoming a Sustaining Member. More information here: https://bit.ly/2MvqUPz