Spring break in Astoria
There's something about travel that breaks me out of whatever mental ruts I've been mucking about in. I forget old patterns of worry and the…
Here comes the rain again
Smoke filled skies on September 8, 2020
Today, I am documenting a year's worth of temperature and precipitation data from our place so that I can try to make better decisions about…
Lessons from the bridge project (part 2)
Part 2 of our bridge replacement project. Last time, I recounted how our bridge had cracked during a tree removal project and the year-long adventures…
Lessons from the bridge project (part 1)
Today we are revisiting a major renovation project that took place last year. It technically began back in July 2021, when we had a local…
Agaves will break your heart
Today's post documents the journey that my Agave parryi 'JC Raulston' has been on over the last few months, with a little bonus Agave content…