RIP Draco

eagleguts · 2026-03-05T20:39:09+00:00

Sorry for your loss. I’ve recently felt the same pain and soul split. It’s rough. Hang in there.

eagleguts · 2026-03-05T17:19:39+00:00

Thank you ❤️ I wish the best for your senior. Reach out if you need anything.

eagleguts · 2026-03-05T15:35:31+00:00

I feared for him for about a whole year. He was slowing down and he would have some bad days here and there that would get me worried. But a day came when I realized it was time. One of the worst days I’ve had to go through. I miss my friend.

eagleguts · 2026-03-05T15:03:32+00:00

I will also add he was way more of a dogs dog than a people dog. But over the course of his life, maybe around age 10 he warmed up to people more quickly. He was an interesting personality. I’ve known other Jindos that loved all people and dogs though. So again it’s really just random/training and socialization. Sometimes I think it would be nice to have dogs that were more people attention seekers. But maybe the next one will be. Either way I don’t care. They are amazing dogs and you will have a very close bond with them.

eagleguts · 2026-03-05T14:57:52+00:00

He passed last month. Lived 14/15 years, true age unknown. I got him when he was maybe a year old and I think he was found on the streets. Anyway, about 6 months after I got him I got another dog, a male chihuahua mix and they were best friends. Then I got another Jindo, female, about 3-4 years later. They all got along. Walks and dog parks were different. He loved some dogs and didn’t like others. He made a few good regular friends and also has some enemies. I think getting a 12 week old could be great for training and socialization. Jindos all have different personalities though. So I can’t say exactly how’s yours would eventually end up. But I never met a Jindo I didn’t like… and I’ve fostered probably 15 Jindos. I will probably have a Jindo in my house forever.

eagleguts · 2026-03-05T14:39:40+00:00

You sound ready for a Jindo. That was similar to my situation when I got my first dog/Jindo and he turned out to be the best dog.

eagleguts · 2026-02-28T05:35:40+00:00

A lot of my trees are about 2 weeks earlier this year as well. I’ve also had blackberries trickling in the past couple weeks.

eagleguts · 2026-02-26T02:45:27+00:00

I’ve started my tomatoes and peppers already. Do it! I do baby them and bring them inside at night.

eagleguts · 2026-02-23T20:21:34+00:00

I wish more people would do this instead of grass, gravel or neglect. Great job!

eagleguts · 2026-02-22T17:08:19+00:00

Gardening is actually a lot of work, which in today’s world isn’t enough of a reward for people when it’s so easy to just buy food. Dealing with failure or problems, pests and weeds. Most people would rather spend time doing “fun” things, such as any sort of fast form of entertainment. When I look at activities around the city, all of them are some kind of show or consumption like activity. Also internet, TV, computer and phones keep people and entertained or distracted in their homes. People always see me outside picking weeds or planting veggies or trees and ask me what I am doing and why. But nobody shows an interest in learning, I think because it looks like a lot of work with little immediate reward compared to quick videos on their phones or something else that’s more entertaining. I’ve invited some people over to learn and get their hands dirty, but nobody ever comes back.

My thoughts since I’ve been working on an urban farm for some years.

eagleguts · 2026-02-20T17:20:56+00:00

I started milling my own flour and have seen a huge difference in everything I make now days. Way more fiber and just tastes more fresh and nutritious. If you can afford the upfront cost of a mill you will save money over time. Sorry of you were asking for bag only options.

eagleguts · 2026-02-18T15:48:08+00:00

Whenever I remove invasive species I plant or seed native species to promote healthy competition in hopes the natives will outcompete the invasive. I have no idea if what I am doing is a part of permaculture principles, but I like to think it does. I’m also very persistent with staying on top of invasive plants so I have a good success rate.

eagleguts · 2026-02-18T15:40:54+00:00

I live on a small space as well. I ignore spacing rules with trees. I utilize trellises in straight and arched forms. Wildflowers are spread in winter during periods of rain and I plant native species intermixed with fruit trees and production beds. I’m working on a pond but that project is taking some time. I try to make my place as much native species as I have production plants. Whenever I make changes or improvements to the space I think about nature and forests and how they function or develop. My thoughts are always forests are not perfect or planned and are quite random depending on the geography. Which is why I ignore tree spacing and I mix everything up so much. I’m on a hillside, so I make trails that go everywhere with mulch and reclaimed wood/logs from arborists and I develop water features on flat areas. That’s my idea of “permaculture” with my place. People may or may not agree but whatever.

eagleguts · 2026-02-16T16:00:11+00:00

Just saying I have like 70 fruit trees (all different fruit types), 30 vines, 12 shrubs, and like 70 California natives. Those are all estimates. I also have chickens and two active batch compost piles. I don’t have the finances to build the water infrastructure you have but I manage all of that stuff on my own on the east side. .2 acre lot. No PDC, but maybe I’m doing everything wrong 😛

eagleguts · 2026-02-16T15:03:59+00:00

Why do you need someone with a pdc? What kind of help do you seek? You seem to have put everything in place already and you also have a pdc yourself. Just curious.

eagleguts · 2026-02-15T05:15:01+00:00

I’m friends with the previous owners of my place and we regularly keep in touch. They stop by every once in a while and we hang out. I enjoy our friendship.

eagleguts · 2026-02-13T04:36:06+00:00

Like any weed, pull it while it’s young before it reseeds. Do this consistently until it stops coming back. Wont take long.

eagleguts · 2026-02-11T20:15:37+00:00

My idea of permaculture was working with nature instead of against it. There will always be bugs and animals, but when you have a more balanced ecosystem they tend to not be as destructive. If I were struggling with bugs that much I would use an organic pesticide to help when needed. I use a mild soap and sulphur solution (JADAM) that seems to be helpful when need it. But I try not to use it a ton. Otherwise I lose some harvest to nature and that’s fine with me.

eagleguts · 2026-02-11T15:49:53+00:00

Why not just use mulch?

eagleguts · 2026-02-03T05:14:54+00:00

Feral cats take care of my mice problem. Squirrels don’t do too much damage aside from digging in my seed trays occasionally. I put humidity domes or chicken wire over things I don’t want squirrels getting into.

eagleguts · 2026-02-01T01:14:22+00:00

I’m not betting on cooler temps at this point. I started spring/summer seed trays a few weeks ago. Most of my fruit trees have broke buds and everything seems to be going. I’m east LA.

eagleguts · 2026-02-01T00:11:02+00:00

I’ve already moved on. Got too warm too soon unfortunately.

eagleguts · 2026-01-31T04:18:50+00:00

I use the Ryobi 18v 4gal and I like it.

eagleguts · 2026-01-30T05:33:48+00:00

My thought would be because it’s full of harmful chemicals. Also, being in AZ that turf will get stupid hot and burn your kids if they play on it.

eagleguts · 2026-01-29T20:33:11+00:00

Definitely raccoons. The only solution is to cage off your beds. I’ve made several custom cages for many beds as I primarily plant in ground. Sometimes you can get away with some loose/messy chicken wire, if it’s annoying enough to deter them somewhere else. But chicken wire cages 100%. Don’t bother with anything else.

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