Neighborly
Our neighbor behind the barn is a prolific gardener. Apples, tomatoes, plums, figs, peppers, and much more. BLTs with apple pie for dessert.
Last Of The Peppers
A good year for sweet bell peppers on The Orchard Compound. They aren’t the biggest, but they are...
Amphibious Friend
While humans continue to go absolutely bonkers, this little guy seems content. Happy he allows me to share his space for a little while.
First Tomato
We always try to harvest our first tomatoes on the 4th of July or before. We seldom achieve that. The 7th of July is close enough.
Lovely Lupin
Spring has become our favorite season around here. The Orchard Compound and surrounding area is alive with new growth. Ya, the cottonwood are filling the sky with their seed and pollen covers everything. But the lupin are blooming along with other wildflowers and those we’ve planted. For the moment at least, life is good.
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