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Solace Natural Design
Living the Archaic Revival

Farmstand

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Vitis

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Corylus cornuta #zone5 #foodforest #permaculture #buildguilds #novascotia #beakedhazelnut

Early morning in the enchanted garden..

First earthen oven at Solace, just after completion, c. 2010

Thanks _careyaallan for the new crock! Soaking some homegrown black turtle beans to slow cook in the

Inside the pumphouse

Stonework
Dry-Stacked stone.

A full frame.
Honey.

Bridge Restoration
Replacement of bridge at historic property.

Brick Pathway
Recycled brick garden pathway.

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Cordwood keyhole beds
Increasing the edge

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Courtyard Garden
Small herb garden with flagstone pathway.

Site design
An example of a site map.

Stone Retaining Wall
Retaining wall of dry-stack stone for an EcoNest home.

Vegetable Abundance
Mini-hoophouse covered in: Scarlet Runner Bean, Yellow Crookneck Squash, Swiss Chard, and Burgundy Amaranth

Foundation Stone Wall
Stone buffer defines driveway and pool space.

Wildcrafted.
Raspberries and Gooseberries

Solar Food Dehydrator
Using the sun to dry fruits, herbs, and vegetables.

Chicken Greenhouse
Combined glasshouse and chicken coop. Stacking functions for efficiency.

Composting Toilet/Bason
Two-chambered bason style composting toilet. Part of an integrated nutrient cycling solution.

Cordwood Composter

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