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April 3, 2018 In Flood Proofing the Texas Hill Country By Pete Van Dyck

Texas Prairie History

Texas Prairie History These quotes were assembled by Elenore Goode in order to provide historical context for our work in ecological restoration and regenerative agriculture. Quotes from the wonderful research on prairies of Del Weniger's The Explorers' Texas, The Lands and Waters: Prairies “We are led to think of...

March 28, 2018 In Business By Pete Van Dyck

Starlove Ranch Design

Design Starlove Ranch is a 100 acre property near Giddings, Texas that is currently being continuously grazed by cattle for a small beef production operation. The ranch is transitioning from animal production to plant based production. They are working in partnership with the organization Farm Transformers...

January 12, 2018 In Business By Pete Van Dyck

Keyline Garden Design

Today I am sharing my new Keyline garden at Texastopia Farm. This is where we will grow medicinal herbs like chamomile, lemon balm, echinacea, comfrey, yarrow and many others. This garden is special because it was built on a very degraded caliche hillside. I believe...

January 1, 2018 In Flood Proofing the Texas Hill Country By Pete Van Dyck

History

History Hill Country Flood in September 1952 The following information about the September flood of 1952 highlights intrinsic characteristics of drought and flooding in the Hill Country. Large amounts of precipitation fall in a very short time. Most of this rainfall is shunted off the land before...