Monthly Archives: April 2014

Outside the Age of Money

A man I met in front of the first corporate shipment of fruit trees a while back promised me a beautiful hardy red hibiscus seedling. He delivered right to my job! I promised him an apple seedling I started at … Continue reading

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Band-tailed Pigeon

This morning I heard a distinctive oo oo ooooo call of the Band-tailed Pigeon (Columbia fasciata). I haven’t heard it before and am excited to have them. I believe it is the call of the male to entice the female … Continue reading

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A Barn Raising

I have a shed and carport that I am turning into a chicken coop and run. I needed a large roll of chicken wire to finish it out. Voila! A coworker gifted me a large roll of chicken wire. Manna. … Continue reading

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