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About lovecreekfarm

2.5 acre permaculture with heritage orchard, organic gardens, redwood forest, and riparian corridor along Love Creek at the base of Ben Lomond mountain, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County.

Sink Arbor

The sink arbor was installed today, and it really looks great behind the bee hives. The vintage enamel sink was free, but it sat out in the driveway all winter.  As soon as the rain stopped in early April, we … Continue reading

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Grafting Heirloom Apple Trees – 2019

Today, we were fortunate to have the expertise and knowledge of our friend Forest Dale to graft the Hauer Pippin and Yellow Bellflower.  Last year, I had researched the root stock through UC Davis extension and bought the trees from … Continue reading

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Rustic Redwood Benches

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Redwood Bark Fence

I got a call on Friday that a friend of a friend was milling a redwood tree and wanted to know if I wanted the mill scraps.  Of course, I said Yes!  I knew I could use the wood to … Continue reading

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Bulb planing

Exciting to get bulbs into the ground for a sea of beautiful blossoms in winter.  This weekend and next we’ll plant over 100 daffodils, crocus, and alliums.

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Cement Countertops

The outdoor kitchen is a work in progress with the cabinets basically done. We left off the doors until the cement countertops are finished. Laying the ladder wire, cement board, and framing materials for a 1 1/2 thick countertop: This … Continue reading

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Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets

The kitchen has been a work in progress for the last 5 years.  To read about it’s progress, visit our page: Outdoor Kitchen With an eventual goal in mind, specific items were purchased used off craigslist.org (stove, sink, refrigerator) while … Continue reading

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Animal Treats

On my grocery list were some goodies for the animals, some required and some treats.  It’s a hot day and figured the animals would be happy to have an unexpected sugar snack. Yesterday, the vet was out for a concerned … Continue reading

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Folky Bird House

I planned to add a birdhouse to the top of a post.  It became the perfect opportunity to use up leftover wood like 2×2 redwood deck pickets and siding.  The box is much larger than I had planned, measuring 2′ … Continue reading

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Flowers under the Redwoods

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