Monthly Archives: January 2013

Weather

Just a quick note.  Snow melted. Back in the 50’s today and warmer tomarow.  Whoo hoo.  I didnt move to the desert to be cold.  The wind finally let up last night and congrats to me the tarped awning on … Continue reading

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Snow

The weather man forgot to mention this. 

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Rain, and more rain

Another wet day.  The sun was up for about four minutes and consumed by big black clouds. All the dogs sleeping in the livingroom again.  They like the heat from the wood stove, so do i.  Gonna work with the … Continue reading

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Gardens

The gardens are the fun part of my summer.  They do grow well out here if fertilized and watered enough.  Good soil and enough depth and it will produce.  This year i want some flowers.  Havent wasted my time with … Continue reading

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very clean living room

spring cleaned yesterday. with the dogs it may get two spring cleanings.

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my pond

now this isnt your ordinary pond.  this is my version of summer water containment.  i cant afford a big water storage tank so as usual i made one.  we had a large number of cement blocks out here so i … Continue reading

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new topic

first must apologize for all the typos in last post, was in a hurry and failed to stop at edit.  will try to do better.  this is a fun topic.  composting toilets.  there are so many on the internet to … Continue reading

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different types of off grid

some of the off grid sites i follow are having some heated debates about communal type colonies or off grid on your own, or jpining off grid villiages.  i petsonally have dpne this on my own.  “good for you,”  some … Continue reading

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mountain life

i live in the foothills between two large mountain ranges.  it curves and has many hills and i am higher in elevation.  we do have trees, mostly mesquite.  there are a few oaks and walnuts but larger trees become stagnant … Continue reading

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quiet day

didnt do a great deal today,  spend morning cleaning the house, yuck..  then out to bring in more wood for the stove, feed the chickens and all those dogs.  there are only four dogs but at meal time it seems … Continue reading

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