Went to Ojai recently and picked up these 3 thrift store jewels: 1. Not sure what this was used for. But I hope to use it for spraying glaces on my ceramic pots. 2. Wagner skillet. Instructions on seasoning included on back. Not that I need them… 3. An “Industrial” strength Craftsman drill. These only […]
After building the new garden bed, I started planting the seeds I got from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. You might remember them from when Erin and I did the West Coast Trip and stopped over at their “Seed Bank”. Now here is the lineup of new seedlings in the garden:
I was recently mentioning this plant to a friend and thought I would pull this picture up you all. This Brussels Sprout was grown in early 2010 in Silverlake, Ca. I’m still not sure what caused this plant to bare such a monstrous stalk and would love to hear your experiences with freaky plants :)
Found these and many more, still functional, antique tools at The Colony swap meet in Missouri. If I wasn’t flying back with a full backpack, I would provably had given some of these a new home. I have been prone to buying older more dependable tools than their newer, shinier counterparts. They have withstood the […]
I’ve been meaning to share the photos of this strange mushroom for a while. These were taken in our old place in the span of eleven days. I’m no mycologist, but I think this is a Scleroderma Citrinum. I just came upon it one day by our RV and was fascinated at how it managed […]
As you might recall, Erin and I almost did a farm internship for a couple of months. This was with Michael G. Smith of Spreadwing farm, a well known natural builder and all around great guy. I first met Michael while taking a week long Natural Building Intensive he co-taught. Well, after talking about alternate […]