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Here they we’re taking down the tall very dead pine. They roped it off and used the tractor to pull it, when it fell, it fell right...

It’s 104F no wonder I’m so tired. I went to the farm at 7:30 this morning, just got back an hour ago. Tree cutter, Domingo, was already...

Believe it or not, Japanese maples thrive here, but they are toxic to livestock so I admire them from afar. We have winds here on a...

Bay... about 10 years ago, I planted 3 Redbud trees... 3 years later we had about 30 mph winds for a day. All of them broke about 2-3...

I’ve never seen a sycamore fall over. They also live a long, long time. The young trees grow 6-10 feet a year and you can bet I’ll water...

Two days with some rain. At this elevation, it amounted to about 1/4 of an inch. At the nearest Snotel, it was above 3/4 of water...

Cardinal started chirping this morning. Sunny and warmer will get them going.

I wish you were nearby as I would love to come eat at your cafe and look at all of your plants and crafts!

I wish you were nearby as I would love to come eat at your cafe and look at all of your plants and crafts!

I did. Last year, part of my vegetable growing (especially leafy greens for salad and herbs, as they don't need so much direct sunlight)...

Back in the 60’s we’d say “hey Man; can you dig it”? Well , that’s where im at with the new grow lights! I can dig it!!! Just getting...

Yes, I transplant them as early as I reasonably can. This first batch usually handles a bit of late frost just fine. Keeping them...

On a *much smaller* scale I've been growing pea shoots in this little grow kit over the past winter months. They are wonderful in...

The first sowing (veggies) is done :) Peas for shoots, broad beans, lettuce, small brassica, Japanese crown daisy (for leaves)...

I think this was Oliver's day at the dentist.