Ep. 39 - Dispatch from the Deluge

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Satoyama Homestead survived the rainiest July on record and uses the podcast to talk about it. The apiary benefitted from the rain, happening during the traditional flower nectar dearth, and Will discusses how pleased he is with the year's beekeeping efforts. Sarah and Will go over the difficulties in the chicken coop, including the bullying of the broody hen and the difficulties of a small coop. On the edible landscape, they discuss some of the issues with groundhogs and pervasive rain, but also the successes, like starting squashes late and the bounty of pesto. For homestead fun, Will discusses his archery treestand placement and how it takes years to get good at things. Sarah talks a little about the latest in the spotted lanternfly drama in the yard and then reads an interesting article about ladybug introductions for pest control, and all the ecological and economic problems associated with the little red polka dotted bug.Notes:MENTIONED ITEMS IN THE PODCAST:"Let it Rot" by Stu Campbell, 1975"Bowhunting Pressured Whitetails, the Eberhart Way" by John and Chris Eberhardt"Whitetail Savvy" by Dr. Leonard Lee Rue, IIISpotted Lanternfly at Penn State Extension, https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly"Ladybug, Where Have You Gone? Aphid Fighters Tend to Roam" by Dean Fosdick, Associated Press, printed in Lancaster Farming, Saturday July 28, 2018Satoyama Homestead Gardening outside the lines.satoyamahs.org | [e-mail] | 484-247-GROW (4769)TAGS#podcast#satoyama homestead#squash#canteloupe#archery#hunting#berries#strawberry#blackberry#raspberry#spotted Lanternfly#homesteading#permaculture#beekeeping#honey bees#apiculture#fire#wood stove#apiculture#backyard chickens#chickens#chicks#broody#rooster#edible landscape#gardening#gardeners#spring#weather#rain#Noah#homestead#plants#communication#ladybug#ladybugs#seedlings