Monthly Archives: January 2014

Phil and our neighbor Chris work very hard all day, closely supervised by the pups.

Not to brag (too much) but aced the written exam. And they even let me register the car! Sent from my iPad

I’ve been removing suckers from the apple trees over the last few days. These shoots from the root stock have to be removed so the tree will put its energy into the bearing branches. Next up: pruning! After sucker removal: … Continue reading →

… appeared beside the patio outside the kitchen door!

Our good neighbor Chris volunteered to mow our property this week with his riding mower in exchange for beer and gas money. It took him most of two days. The long dry grass was a fire hazard, so all the … Continue reading →

Since this is California, there’s almost always something in bloom. Even though it’s midwinter and we’re in a drought, we have violets, jonquils, and apple blossoms.

I put up a hummingbird feeder last week, and it took only an hour or two for the hummingbirds to swarm in. We often have 6 or 8 crowding around the feeder. I’ve had to fill it every couple of … Continue reading →