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Beginning each fall and into winter we enjoy one of the most coveted herbs in our garden. This part of the year is always the best time to grow cilantro in the MS delta as our sweltering hot summers are … Continue reading
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We recently finished a new addition to the shop facility that will serve as an outdoor woodworking area and brewing shed. In fact, we mashed, cooked & tanked our first 5 gallons of Barrack Farms English Brown Ale into the … Continue reading
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Claudia and I spent the weekend hiking in Laguna Wilderness Park in Orange County California. It’s a gorgeous place – especially this time of year – 7000 acres of “wild” pacific coast, canyons and ancient limestone mountains set in the … Continue reading
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I found this tree standing dead about 4 years ago in the woods behind my house. Death by thunderstorm surprised this beauty. The top of the tree, shattered by a sudden lightning strike, lay on the ground next to … Continue reading
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Fall is usually a great time to plant a variety of greens here in central Mississippi. The last few months have been exceptionally hot and arid – challenging conditions for fall greens to say the least – but I decided … Continue reading
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Tom Johnson, pictured below, has been a champion of adding artwork to downtown spaces to help beautify and attract visitors to downtown Yazoo City. Tom asked me to help install 4 murals that will crown the entry of walkway/park that … Continue reading
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A red oak branch has been transformed into a beautiful coffee table for the front porch. The table is finished with a light oak stain and 5 coats of polyurethane (top & bottom) to resist the harsh environment out on … Continue reading
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Over 5 years after cutting this red oak slab from the tree, it was finally placed in the living room this afternoon. The base was assembled with smaller slab pieces that were joined at angles along the grain of the … Continue reading
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On a recent trip home, I finally milled 8 big pine logs that were given to me by a local tree service. These are logs removed from nearby properties that would have otherwise been burned as waste. It feels good … Continue reading
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“A man can never have enough shed space”. You can quote me on that. On a recent trip home, I completed this project which has been on the “to do” list for some years with lumber milled on the farm. Trees … Continue reading
