Monthly Archives: March 2015

Kathy and I weeded out the iris beds and discovered a yellow iris that was desperately trying to bloom. As soon as it was given the opportunity to breathe, it just was so happy! And our ornamental cherry looked like … Continue reading →

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I made a photo tour of the ranch Friday afternoon, March 6.

As you know, Arlin and Betsy have been busy designing and building a structure to surround our composting toilet. Arlin does the building and Betsy does the supervising. I lot has happened since our post on March 3rd. Floor is … Continue reading →

Last year I was fairly timid about pruning the grapes. They flowered but they didn’t bear. This year I made two passes through the vines, one about a month ago and one today, and I think I was pretty ruthless … Continue reading →

Solar pool heating panels were installed on the garage today. They haven’t been hooked up to the pool yet, but it should all be complete in a week or ten days.

That’s Betsy’s ornithological designation for the bird Phil photographed in our yard. The rest of you may refer to it as a red shouldered hawk. We think we might have a mating pair nearby! Sent from my iPad

Arlin and Betsy are hard at work building the structure that will enclose our new composting toilet. Well, okay, Arlin builds and Betsy holds things steady. Sent from my iPad

Phil has begun the spring planting, with the able assistance of Arlin. Sent from my iPad