Bed #1- cool season planting

50°F, mostly cloudy, S 12 mph wind, YTD rain 18.57” Things are popping in the first bed i planted this year. It’s one of the raised beds I filled a little bit ago. Despite getting into the 20’s still on the clear cloudless nights. it’s good to take note of what you can get awayContinueContinue reading “Bed #1- cool season planting”

Dismantling Weather Forecasting.

This was in the 2025 project plans. The plans the orange dictator claimed he had no idea about despite being named as a lead player. It’s going to be an “interesting” year for y’all in tornado alley and hurricane zones without critical warnings. Those of you who voted for this I won’t feel a shredContinueContinue reading “Dismantling Weather Forecasting.”

The Gulf of Mexico states are experiencing snow.

30°F, foggy, NE 2 mph wind The rest of the country is experiencing some cold weather as well. My toilet is frozen and I’m pooping in a bucket now. 😑. Haven’t had running water for days. But I’m not complaining because I know things could be so much worse, and likely will be from hereContinueContinue reading “The Gulf of Mexico states are experiencing snow.”

Wind Storm- Flying Buildings and Blueberry Jam

54°, light rain, breezy “I’m tired of these storms! There never used to be so many!” Proclaimed my climate change denying neighbor when I mentioned another storm arriving Sunday. Last week we had a bit of a storm. And one I wasn’t quite expecting. Tuesday night, I woke up on hearing a bang and aContinueContinue reading “Wind Storm- Flying Buildings and Blueberry Jam”

Grief and Seeds

It’s no secret to anyone in my circle that I’ve been grieving a lot this year. The loss of family, the loss of a homestead and everything I put my hopes for the future in. I’ve been betrayed and abused and if it weren’t for very close friends I would have been homeless. That wouldContinueContinue reading “Grief and Seeds”

San Francisco with it’s first Tornado Warning in History

52°, rain, lots of wind There is another cyclone causing issues again at the coast. This time my area is feeling a bit more wind than the last one and places like San Francisco is seeing some weather it normally doesn’t. It will probably be raining for a week or so, but that isn’t tooContinueContinue reading “San Francisco with it’s first Tornado Warning in History”

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.”

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”