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One morning in Jan 2023, Lynda saw unfamiliar, big, almost dog-like paw prints in the snow. A quick Google search led us to: wolverine! We will admit that we had never actually seen a photo of a wolverine, and had no idea they look kind of like a giant raccoon. Or a really tiny bear.Continue reading “Wolverine”

Answer – really dark! Cull Castle sits in an area rated on the Bortle scale of light pollution as 2 – a “truly dark site”, darker even than rural! Know about astrology? We would love to hear it! Last updated: Oct 17th, 2022

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-07-31/west-wildfire-prescribed-burn-indigenous-fire-practices BY DON HANKINS, SCOTT STEPHENS AND SARA A. CLARK JULY 31, 2022 3 AM PT The forests of the Western United States are facing an unprecedented crisis, besieged by wildfires and climate change. There is a precedent for part of the solution, though: intentional burns such as those set by Indigenous peoples. Many of our forestedContinue reading “LA Times Op-Ed: Why forest managers need to team up with Indigenous fire practitioners”

Quail Cabin – 11am We feel strongly about including cleaning costs as part of the cost of doing business, especially since most of our guests are polite, respectful people that leave the cabin easy to clean and sanitize for the next guest. Couple guests – barring extenuating circumstances, please refrain from using both beds, asContinue reading “Check Out”

So what exactly does one do with ~4 acres of (steeply-sloped) forested land? In our case, our goals for the Cull Castle land are to provide our structures with some fire defensibility, and increase the health of the forest, with an eye towards resiliency in a climate-changing future. There’s an insane amount to learn, andContinue reading “Forest Stewardship Home”

Last updated: May 22, 2022

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