I have been having loads of fun remembering my topographic survey skills from way back when. Zach bought me an early birthday present (a transit level! yay!) and I've been making Mary stand with the survey rod for ages and ages while I record distances, height … Continue Reading ››
So, there's a spot on the farm that I like to call the Filaree Field. It's about in the geographic center of the land, has trees around it, and beautiful open fields. It feels both open and isolated at the same time. And it's where we camped the first few times we camped out on … Continue Reading ››
One major accomplishment from our week on the farm in June was that we got water. Sort of. We're still working on getting a well, but we did have a tank of non-potable water delivered for various uses on the farm. Plus, we were able to get a large part of the scraped area … Continue Reading ››
Across the northeast corner of the property is a ditch, which we are told is the remnants of something known as the Rumsey Ditch. From what I can gather, the Rumsey Ditch was an irrigation ditch used to help irrigate the west side of the valley. It took water from the Cache Creek to feed … Continue Reading ››
One of the big projects the other week was moving the horses to the ranch. They managed to settle in pretty quickly, with only a few minor issues (barbed wire barbs, escapes, escapades, etc).
Now they just need to get to work & start earning their keep! :)
As Mary mentioned, our family spent the week up in the Capay Valley last week. There was a ton to do, and we got a lot done, but one of my favorite parts was getting to know the community a bit better, and understanding … Continue Reading ››
I am thoroughly enjoying photographing the plants that are already on the property. I'm hoping to be able to identify more and more of them as I go. But until then, I just enjoy getting to observe their forms as they change over the … Continue Reading ››
We have been doing a lot of work and research on sustainability. There are so many levels to it, but one basic thing that must be dealt with in a very careful and thoughtful manner is human waste. Particularly at this … Continue Reading ››