I always say I’ll try anything once. Eventually I might regret that, but overall I’m pretty adventurous. Every once in a while you might suffer in some way from being adventurous, but that doesn’t mean you have to regret it. The way I look at it is summed up in one of my favorite sayings: …
That sounds like a ridiculous question. But rumors abound. Hmmm. Let’s get to the bottom of this. Our alpha hen, Java, goes around crowing like a rooster, but gets all the privileges of being a hen. For example, I mentioned in a previous post how I had thrown a big grub to Old Whitey and …
Sabbatical Ranch wouldn’t be the same without a woman’s touch. My wife and youngest daughter are an enormous blessing! They love staying busy and help in various ways with all the projects I report on, plus they work on their own projects. They enjoyed a much-deserved, special, fun day this week. The only project I …
We’re looking forward to restarting our Superadobe building projects, but the winter break has allowed us to get a lot of other stuff done. One of the most important is installing many water-harvesting earthworks that will help stop erosion of our topsoil and will help build living soil which will enable abundant food production. Rainwater …
We got snow last night and the picture shows it on the mobile chicken coop. Go to the ant, O sluggard, observe her ways and be wise, which, having no chief, officer or ruler, prepares her food in the summer and gathers her provision in the harvest. (Proverbs 6:6-8) Can you learn from ants and …
Do you ever wonder how pioneers 100 years and more ago survived? Talk about some rugged souls! As we experienced some of the extremes over the last week I thought about this. And then I walked by a photography studio yesterday and took a picture of the display (photo above) because I thought it quite …
Life just got a lot busier for me! In order to fund the development of Sabbatical Ranch I’m launching Resilient Agriscaping. It’s all about helping you achieve your ultimate, elegant, edible landscape. I’m pleased to announce a few free introductory classes, both online and off. You’ll love what you’re going to learn! Agriscaping Technologies Founder …
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A year ago next week we drove from our winter sabbatical spot in southern Texas to Arizona. We arrived with windy snow and freezing weather at Thunder Mountain Alpaca Ranch, a very hospitable working ranch near Coronado National Memorial. We stayed and helped out for a few months while scoping out properties for Sabbatical Ranch. …
What is a mold-avoidance sabbatical? How long does it last? What good does it accomplish? Should you come to Sabbatical Ranch? What about remediation? Let’s explore these questions and more. Sick Building Syndrome Mold toxins are a leading cause of sick building syndrome. If you experience frequent headaches; dizziness; nausea; eye, nose or throat irritation; …
We’re discovering more and more desperate desert critters that want to eat our stuff. And there’s no shortage of critters who want a chicken dinner. We had to chase off another attacker – twice in a row! More on all that below. Terror of the Neighborhood: Javelina I recently reported that a BIG cat and …
