Orchard Planting

This post is an attempt to simplify our previous post on soil tests, and to provide an easy-to-follow recipe to restore an old fruit tree. Assumptions:1. A Soil test is taken and the results are [...]

In this post, we use soil testing to identify mineral deficiencies in old fruit orchards. By remineralizing the soil we can increase the health of the trees and increases the Nutrient Density of [...]

A How-To Guide to Restore the Health and Regenerate the Productivity of Old Fruit & Nut Trees I’ve had the blessing of being involved in a few Heirloom Orchard Restoration projects in [...]

Here is a simple drip irrigation system. Irrigation System Design & Installation Call 250 510 8938 Select a Timer based on how many “Zones” you are watering Orbit One Zone Timer. [...]

Healthy walnut trees for sale. $20 / Tree. Text: 250 510-8938Email: info@nigelkay.ca Facebook: Nigel Kay Grown on Starks Road, SSI.1-2ft high. Healthy, vigorous seedling trees We are planting 50 [...]

This is the Home Orchard and Garden Installation Project at Fairy Woods. These photos are taken Spring 2020 and include a 20 by 30 ft garden and a small home orchard. The fruit trees include red [...]

Have you ever fed a wild soul? Have you ever found a wild beautiful soul in the forest. Looked deeply into their eyes. And Smiled. Wanting to connect with them. Not knowing how. Seeing their [...]

Want to Grow Your Own Delicious Oyster Mushrooms? I was speaking with a friend about the Zero Mile Diet, which is about trying to make a meal with everything local that you’ve grown [...]

Landscaping on Salt Spring Island, Fall 2018 Pruning & Restoring Herb Gardens I’ve had a few interesting pruning projects this week. One was pruning large, 15 year old Rosemary trees [...]

My Experience at the Organic Orchard on Salt Spring Island I invested the Summer of 2018 working with Apple Connoisseur Harry Burton of Apple Luscious Organic Orchard. On this permaculture [...]