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One of the joys of this park is to simply watch how the light appears in unexpected ways and changes during a day of walking and taking photos. The massive granite structures of the park are often the palette on … Continue reading
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While working in Southern California I decided to take a weekend and visit an old favorite piece of ground in the high desert near Palm Springs. The Joshua Tree National Park is a gem that surprisingly few people outside the … Continue reading
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I used my sawmill last winter to process about 20 medium to large pine trees that were salvaged from a neighbors yard. “Rescued” might be a better word since the trees were originally destined for the burn pile. NOTE: See … Continue reading
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Yesterday morning, in a steady drizzle, my dog Zoe and I were just starting our walk. As I took my first steps, I sensed some movement ahead and was completely shocked to see the very first bald eagle ever on … Continue reading
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Back in the spring, I posted some info on Blue Winged Teal. These waterfowl are usually the last going north in the spring and first to arrive in the fall. We’ve been able to keep enough water in the moist soils area … Continue reading
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Last year about this time Robert Royal and I finished milling an ancient Pecan (Hickory) tree from his home place up in Midnight Mississippi. The tree was probably close to 100 years old and fell during a storm last spring. … Continue reading
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One variation on the tomato sauce thing is one of the simplest recipes I’ve used. Roasting tomatoes under the oven broiler makes a very rich, savory sauce that can be used for pizzas or pasta dishes. First start with some … Continue reading
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Every year we grow lots of asian eggplant, whose only use seems to be for making Baba Ganoush. Here we are smoking the eggplant on our charcoal grill. Recipes for Baba Ganoush are easily found on the Internet and we … Continue reading
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About a month ago, we came home and discovered that a stray dog had utilized the crawl space under our house as a birthing bed for a litter of 7 puppies. Unfortunately, Claudia came home one day to find that … Continue reading
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Making tomato sauce is super simple. Ingredients include: Tomatoes, garlic, peppers (sweet banana are best), onion, salt, white sugar, pepper, oregano, basil and a slash of olive oil. Also, tomato paste is optional for thickening and flavor. Other optional … Continue reading
