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Aldo Leopold Wilderness

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In the last couple of years, we’ve visited the Aldo Leopold Wilderness a number of times by flying into a US Forest Service backcountry airstrip called “Me Own”.  It’s a pretty unique spot, surrounded by mountains, that features a well … Continue reading

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Oak & Epoxy

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Over the last 6 months, I’ve tried an epoxy finishing technique on three oak slab tables.  Epoxy is an interesting process that requires a bit of practice to perfect.  Working with epoxy forces one to pay attention to a variety … Continue reading

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Sandia Crest Trail

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  We find ourselves on the Sandia Crest Trail often as it’s northern terminus is located a short drive from our house and it provides a beautiful, yet challenging place to get a great workout.       These photos … Continue reading

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Malpais National Monument & Wilderness

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Recent political and viral (COVID) turmoil makes looking for ways to find a bit of solitude all the more important.  Fortunately, New Mexico has seemingly unlimited opportunities at every point on the compass dial.  We left town on a 270 … Continue reading

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Delta Pond Transformation

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As I was working on the property yesterday, I thought about comparing a picture of the ponds on the property today with what they looked like when I built them back in 2013.  Here is today’s view of the same … Continue reading

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Joy and a revisit to an earlier post

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On a recent return to the MS Delta, I was listening to a young author and film maker being interviewed on the radio while driving my tractor.  The interviewer asked the young lady if she had any advice for others … Continue reading

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San Pedro Parks Wilderness

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A recent visit to the the San Pedro Parks Wilderness highlighted the incredible complexity of the geology of New Mexico.  Follow highway 550 from Albuquerque up to a high desert plateau at Cuba, NM and one passes through hundreds of … Continue reading

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I Like Beer

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On days when I home-brew beer (today is one of those days) there are 2 – 1 hour periods of time during the process where I’m having to wait on things to cook.  That gives me time to think and … Continue reading

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A Bone Picker

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Picking bones can have various connotations.  “Picking a bone with someone” evolved from the idea of fighting over an issue or a bone of contention.  Fighting over a bone, I guess.  I always imagine two scavengers (human or animal) finding … Continue reading

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Refinished Hickory Farm Table

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One of my first projects that utilized the air dried lumber (Hickory in this case) from the portable sawmill was this table.  After the initial assembly, it stayed in Mississippi for a few years, migrated to Mexico City for a … Continue reading

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