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Still air and clear skies-

Clear, frosty (probably mid 20’s) A picture from early in the year. These are a sign of a cold night here. And it was indeed a cold night again. I was prepared for it this time having shut off my water before hand to prevent any damage to my pipes. Pipes that are not asContinueContinue reading “Still air and clear skies-“

Frozen toes and frozen water lines…

I mentioned yesterday that I didn’t have my own little weather station yet. This morning is precisely why it’s nice to have one. Weather station apps online all say we are above freezing. 38 seems to be the consensus if you go by the online weather stations. It’s not 38. 38 would mean I don’tContinueContinue reading “Frozen toes and frozen water lines…”

Sun out, frost in.

That’s the way of winter here. If it’s clear, you get the cold mornings. The frosts. Not Midwest or mountain cold, but you’ll get ice on the windshield and frozen water buckets, which usually thaws by afternoon. Clouds usually moderate the winter temperature here. Which is another reason I chose this area. I’ve lived inContinueContinue reading “Sun out, frost in.”

Can I Trust This?

I’ve heard it before. “You can live here as long as you want.” Usually comes when someone realizes how useful to them I am. “Help take care of so and so” “Till death do us part” “Help to buy this land” “Help maintain this place, develop it” It’s from people I once respected and gaveContinueContinue reading “Can I Trust This?”

Get Them While You Can

Climate change, regime change, and preventable illness. I can’t tell you how many times a day I hear around this area that scientists and Doctors are fake and out to harm people. As someone who has a degree in the sciences it’s rather insulting and also false. Why would we spend our whole lives tryingContinueContinue reading “Get Them While You Can”

Only Minimal Damage on the Homestead

The reason I chose this particular location, was because I studied the possible wind patterns. The reason I chose to have no large growing trees near my little home is also because I have seen what that can do to a home and human lives. Yes, the shade is very nice, especially in hot climatesContinueContinue reading “Only Minimal Damage on the Homestead”

First Major Storm of the Season

As expected, and the reason I moved to this area, the weather, though not exactly perfect and not exactly following the normal historical patterns the last few years, is mild mannered compared to what is going on with the rest of the country and even the world. That’s not to say there won’t be crazyContinueContinue reading “First Major Storm of the Season”

Leaf it to me.

Cloudy, waiting on rain and wind today. Mild temps in the 50’s. What do you do when you are a very tight budget and need to fill some garden beds? You use what is available naturally as much as possible that you can get for free. That may look different wherever you are. For instance,ContinueContinue reading “Leaf it to me.”

Just Blows You Away

This here states perfectly the idiocy of how certain people “think.” They can’t understand the concept that the atmosphere is heating due to human behavior and has been since the industrial revolution. But they believe that somehow humans are changing the weather with tech aiming weather around at a whim. Science is fake! Climate scienceContinueContinue reading “Just Blows You Away”

Mexico?

No, I will not go to Mexico. My landlords and the owner of this property are considering fleeing the United States after this latest fiasco. A dictator who promises to put the hurt on people exactly like them. And honestly, I wouldn’t blame them if they did. But that would also leave me in aContinueContinue reading “Mexico?”