by Tom Girolamo | Mar 22, 2016 | Lessons Learned
This stark but thought provoking mural was located west of Quebraillas at Playa de Guajataca where an old sugar cane rail line was cut through the rocks in 1911. You can now walk through the tunnel that connects two beaches. The symbolism of this painting was not lost...
by Tom Girolamo | Mar 22, 2016 | You Can Do It!
If algae is bothering you, a hand held skimmer net used for pools can work to manually remove what ever you can reach. I use a leaf rake, with the long flexible tines to remove string algae from my small patio pond. It works great! Remove compost bins, burn piles,...
by Tom Girolamo | Mar 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Do you want to protect your property from flooding and drought? What’s a swale? A swale is a excavated depression to slow, absorb and direct water. Swales can help you use and reuse water on your property. March is a great time to talk about this since the snow...
by Tom Girolamo | Mar 17, 2016 | Sustainable Ponds
Twenty years ago when we dug our first pond, we were told it was just impossible to raise walleyes in small ponds. Today it is a completely different story! Significant knowledge and sources of information for raising walleyes in northern ponds is readily available....
by Tom Girolamo | Mar 6, 2016 | You Can Do It!
In northern climates garlic is planted in late fall, a couple of weeks prior to the soil freezing. Some seed catalogs still sell garlic for spring planting, but if you live in a cool or cold climate, plant only in the fall to produce a quality crop. Purchase garlic...
