The sun is getting higher and we are inoculating red oak, sugar maple, red maple and black birch logs with a variety of shiitake and oyster mushroom spawn. Some people have shown an interest in attending a mushroom cultivation workshop. Therefore, I plan to offer a teaching session on log inoculation. This symposium is for… [Read More]
Katywil Begins Permaculture Garden
For several years, we’ve been reading in Dave Jacke’s book, Edible Forest Gardens, and this spring we’re finally planting these thanks to Sue Bridge, who has a lovely permaculture garden in Conway designed by Jono Neiger.
What's Cooking at Katywil
This recipe is delicious especially when fresh local plums are available. It is relatively easy, requiring few ingredients and little time to prepare. The sausages may be grilled or seared in a hot pan. I love this dish with polenta or garlic mashed potatoes, a mixed greens salad and a fruity red wine. If you… [Read More]
Learn Centuries Old Craft of Timber Framing
In this weekend workshop we will learn the square-rule method of layout and assembly of a traditional timber-frame structure, and build a shelter for the wood-fired oven.
Mushroom Inoculation Workshop in Montague by Permaculture Institute
Steve Gabriel, program director for the Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute and mushroom grower will be leading this workshop at Brooks Bend Farm in Montague on Sat, April 23 from 9-5.
All Welcome to Apple Pruning Refresher Course by Jono
This Thursday, March 31, at 10 am, Jono Neiger of Regenerative Design and the Conway School of Landscape Design will be at Katywil for a refresher course on apple tree pruning. He’ll teach us on one tree and assign us to other trees while he finishes the first tree and coaches us on our progress. [email protected]… [Read More]
Katy Wil
Katywil is named for my grandparents, Kate Cole, above with me, little Billy Cole, and Will Cole with my younger brother, Frank, in 1950.
Meet Maria from Lyonville Valley Farm
Although it doesn’t seem to be happening fast enough, we agree with our Colrain neighbors, Maria and Jeremy, of Lyonsville Valley Farm, that Americans are moving towards the restoration of an agrarian society and that knowing the farmer and food source is increasingly valued.
Bill's Udder Days
Though people who know me today may find it hard to believe, I was Fourth in the Virginia 4-H Club statewide Udder Judging Contest. While this never quite made it to my resume, it is nonetheless true. Here I am in 1964 with my show heifer, Wilcurt Frosty Belle, with whom I won a number… [Read More]
Charrette
Katywil had adesigncharrette with Mary Kraus, a principal of Kraus Fitch Architects, Inc. revisiting our master plan, including sites and sizes for: a barn, solar PV panels, bread oven, common house, greenhouse, orchards, community gardens, and large & small animals. She joined our Katywil Property Owners Assoc. meeting on Saturday, March 19.