16 Monday Oct 2017
Posted in Co-workers, Fun Stuff, Projects
Today, I had planned to write about the new littles that came at the end of last week – tell you all about them; what they were, their characteristics etc. But guess what? I already did that. So, if you need a refresher, like I did, check out our post from August 19th entitled, “Getting Ready for New Littles“. If you just want an overview, I can give you that now. Continue reading
15 Sunday Oct 2017
Posted in Fun Stuff, Special Report
Saturday was a beautiful day for the Farmers’ Market in Bisbee. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect. I know that I said I’d blog from there, but my connection wasn’t at all good (the Market is located in a valley between some hills, so maybe the cell service isn’t all that hot). Then, when I got home, we were busy doing chores and finishing up cooking for two potlucks this weekend. Anyway, all the festivities are over and I’ll do a short report. Continue reading
13 Friday Oct 2017
Posted in Uncategorized
This was a really long short week! We were busy in so many ways, and it’s going to continue through the weekend. Here’s a short recap for tonight- I hope to blog from the Bisbee Farmers Market tomorrow, so we’ll see how that goes. Continue reading
11 Wednesday Oct 2017
Posted in Co-workers
Whenever we talk to my folks, they ask “How are things on the farm?” So here’s a blanket update on recent happenings. Continue reading
09 Monday Oct 2017
Posted in Fun Stuff, Projects, Special Report
Today, as it was a day off for me, we took a trip up to Tucson and visited an amazing nursery called Civano Nursery. It’s on the easternmost side of Tucson in a relatively newly developed area. It was an amazing nursery. Sue and I agreed that we like it much more than Anderson’s back home. I know~! Sacrilege! But it’s true. We were even able to get some of our Christmas shopping completed! We went to purchase some large trees or bushes with the great gift given to us last week. Sue did some research and we found this nursery on-line that has a wonderful section of native plants that are perfect for our hedge row/wind break. Read on for what info on what we purchased. Continue reading
06 Friday Oct 2017
I feel odd writing today, so quickly after the last post. That’s what happens when the schedule gets yanked around. This is a long weekend for me – we actually get Columbus Day (AKA Indigenous Peoples Day – depending on which camp you’re in) off! I haven’t had that day off since I worked at a bank or brokerage. Something like 20 odd years ago. So we have some plans for the weekend. Continue reading
05 Thursday Oct 2017
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Well, no – it’s Thursday, but I completely forgot about writing last night. Just didn’t even come to mind at all. Lots of stuff going on, I guess. So, here’s the Wednesday report a day late.
Sue’s been working on the enclosure for the new little doves. They are so small, even smaller than Maeve. Their nesting boxes only have to be 4″ x 8″ with a little bit of a lip. They don’t like to be completely enclosed like the chickens. Just seems funny to have them so small. If you remember, Sue dug down into the ground to put in the welded wire to help keep predators from digging under to get at the little birds, and added cinder block for a footing. Then the sides were set on top of those blocks and attached to the existing coop wall as well as to a couple of 4×4’s set into the ground. Some corner braces were added and a partial roof that will get fully covered with a type of plastic corrugated roofing. We use it a lot on outdoor chicken things, comes in different colors, and clear. Tomorrow Sue will put on the rest of the welded wire, build a little door for access, and put on the roofing material. We added a branch from an oak tree that fell over after a high wind this year… so they have some different type of roosting materials… we may add some more natural horizontal ones as well. It’s coming along nicely and we should be able to move the little guys into their newest space in a couple of days. Continue reading
02 Monday Oct 2017
Posted in Uncategorized
Sometimes there’s not a huge project going on around here, or the weather is so bad that we just can’t get anything done, so we look back and say “What happened to the weekend?” Although Saturday, Sue was able to accomplish a couple of important projects, it seemed like it was just a long drawn out weekend. I suppose some are simply like that. It didn’t help that Sunday the wind started to come up something fierce. It’s difficult to do things outside when it starts up to blow. Anyway~ here’s just a short update on the weekend. Continue reading
29 Friday Sep 2017
If you read our last post, you may have noticed a hint of our newest arrivals. Sue has adopted 9 Ringneck Doves, from an older couple in Bisbee who needed to find a home for them due to health issues. They came to live with us in the middle of this week and are temporarily housed in one of the dog crates. They are dainty, pretty little things, even though some of them are in the middle of molting. They are settling in to their new environment and are even, almost, getting used to the dogs barking. Ringneck doves, also known as Cape Turtle Doves, are a gentle species of bird that have been domesticated for over 1,000 years. Though their original plumage was a mixture of browns and grays, they come now in a variety of colors, including fawn, pied, tangerine, and white. Ring-necked doves sound similar to pigeons in their cooing, and though they are not loud, they can be persistent. Some people find the noise soothing, while others will be annoyed at their cooing diligence — it is said that they rarely cease, but ours are very quiet for long stretches. The ring-necked dove is the most commonly kept companion bird of the dove family. Originating in Africa, these hardy birds can be found living happily in the wild in most of the Southern states. Because they are so hardy, they make a good choice for someone who doesn’t have the time to devote to a more attention-demanding bird. Continue reading
27 Wednesday Sep 2017
Posted in Musings
So, we’ve added a new page to this site. Yes, there was more than just the blog! Towards the top of the webpage, there are now TWO titles: About the Adventure and Dreaming Into Reality. At the urging of our secret adviser, we’ve put together some information about what we would do if we had an extra $50, $75, $100 – $3000 dollars. What are our hopes and dreams for the place? What are the projects that have gone unfinished, or not even started, because we just don’t have the funds right now? How much would those cost? We’ve put together something that can answer those questions. Continue reading
Wing and a Prayer 