I had read that Gray Pines, which grow on our property, produce a delicious (if difficult to harvest) nut, rivaling even the Pinon Pine Nut. Most of the cones that we've found so far have already been scavenged by the (wild) locals, but last weekend Molly found a few pine cones with nuts still in … Continue Reading ››

No doubt, it's been a very dry year. We've been curious to see how long the ponds hold water, and we have that answer: they are empty by August (more or less). The southern pond is totally dry, and the northern pond has just a thin layer of mud left. Just enough to host a … Continue Reading ››

Sometimes you just need to stop and make sure we're all having fun. It's been a long, hot summer, and we're all anxious to get going, but things don't happen all at once. So this weekend we took the time to hang our swing and hammock and give them a try. I might switch to eye-bolts … Continue Reading ››