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Frost this Morning

2 common phone weather apps and the truth. If the frozen water and ice on everything didn’t tell you the truth, the apps sure aren’t. It’s below freezing. Currently at 7:30 am it’s 31.1 degrees (the truth). It’s the coolest morning since I set up the little weather station above my garden. It got downContinueContinue reading “Frost this Morning”

It’s been wet.

But that’s not unusual for this time of year. Between work and raindrops, I’ve received and planted some more herbal woodland roots- The camas bulbs, the ginseng and goldenseal roots all are in the ground. I found some half off daffodil bulbs I still need to plant. I got the garlic in. I planted someContinueContinue reading “It’s been wet.”

Seeds- potential in a tiny package

It’s 7:20 am. Still mostly dark out for a few more minutes and I’m sitting here thinking about seeds and bacon. I’m considering what to make for breakfast. Should I open that package of turkey bacon this morning? Still undecided about that. Breakfast means I have to start the day and actually start doing stuffContinueContinue reading “Seeds- potential in a tiny package”

Getting some paws in the sand.

There was some speculation that last night was going to be frosty. It got close- 34.7°F here. But no frost on the ground or the truck. Still, I had taken precautions and brought a few not hardy plants into the camper for the night. And since it’s a clear night again, I brought them inContinueContinue reading “Getting some paws in the sand.”

Moist.

(Only because that is my favorite word to say to make people uncomfortable 🤣) But it really is wet out there. So far this atmospheric river has dumped 2.59” of rain as of this moment at 5 pm Friday evening. At least it wasn’t raining so much on the other side of the mountain whileContinueContinue reading “Moist.”

Speaking of bugs….

Ticks aren’t the only troublesome thing these days. But not unusual for here. No-see-ums and mosquitoes have been driving me nearly insane. Every time I’m outside I get so bit up. I’ve had to bathe myself just now in my witch-hazel and plantain liniment since I just put the ducks and chickens up for theContinueContinue reading “Speaking of bugs….”

Ticks and Greenbeans

Much cooler today and cloudy. We got a little light rain this morning. Sprinkles really. But I was surprised to find myself with a tick. Now this area doesn’t get ticks much. I haven’t seen one in many years. A sign it’s getting hotter here? A climate change sign? One of the issues with warmingContinueContinue reading “Ticks and Greenbeans”

Keeping everyone as cool as possible-

73°, 72%humidity, wind NW 2 mph, 79.73 barometer, 0” rain today 0.54” rain this month It’s not so bad today. Though warm, it only got to 83°, much better than yesterday and the day before. Note that when it’s 98° outside here my little home got up to 103° inside and that was with aContinueContinue reading “Keeping everyone as cool as possible-“

Rain! Lovely Rain.

Last night it began. A nice gentle wash that has continued today. It’s exactly what the land needs. Just over half an inch has fallen today at a rate that soaks into the parched earth and not just run off. Of course this means I don’t have to feel guilty about not working a lotContinueContinue reading “Rain! Lovely Rain.”