• TAKING A HIKE

    Posted by Anais Dervaes on March 26, 2006

    Enjoying nature Yesterday was an ideal spring day to hike in the mountains, it’s been awhile since we been hiking since the past couple weekends has either…


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  • RAIN!

    Posted by Anais Dervaes on February 27, 2006

    Carpet of miner’s lettuce This morning, there was a flurry of planting activity as we prepared the garden for the approaching storm.    Obviously, transplanting is best right…


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  • THIS & THAT

    Posted by Anais Dervaes on February 9, 2006

    2 FEET AND 2 WHEELS Today was the first time we used our car in two weeks! Instead, we have either walked or used bicycles to make deliveries, run errands…


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  • THIS & THAT

    Posted by Anais Dervaes on February 9, 2006

    2 FEET AND 2 WHEELS Today was the first time we used our car in two weeks! Instead, we have either walked or used bicycles to make deliveries, run errands…


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  • HERALDING SPRING

    Posted by Anais Dervaes on February 1, 2006

    Simple beauties The apple trees have started to bloom with their soft pinkish-white buds, a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. The bees are…


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  • SUN SHOWER

    Posted by Anais Dervaes on January 10, 2006

    Solar/greywater shower The sides were assembled and roof raised on the solar shower today. The shower will be heated by coiled black garden hose (bottom right pic) that…


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  • THIS & THAT

    Posted by Anais Dervaes on January 8, 2006

    Building a solar shower & salvaged wood If one path is blocked we try a different one. Another project has been started… and it’s a good feeling to…


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  • THIS & THAT

    Posted by Anais Dervaes on January 8, 2006

    Building a solar shower & salvaged wood If one path is blocked we try a different one. Another project has been started… and it’s a good feeling to…


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  • BATTLE OF THE BOWL

    Posted by Anais Dervaes on January 6, 2006

    The Best Laid Plans… The mood, I imagine, around the PTF homestead mimics that of the recently defeated USC football team at the Rose Bowl…. Over the past few days we…


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  • “ACT OUTSIDE THE BOX”

    Posted by Anais Dervaes on January 4, 2006

    We hear so much these days for us to “think outside the box.” But then what? Jules has for years come to a conclusion that it’s time for us…


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