grape arbor

From west to east we have:
1. Gewurtztraminer wine grape (pinkish red)
2. Chardonnay
3. Pinot gris
4. Glenora seedless table grape (blue-black)

new Quail pen

J mowing the lawn

Arbor vines are growing

There's a cow in the yard

The book "All Flesh Is Grass" inspired us to better utilize all of our forage.

Farming vs. Hiking

"For me, the difference between hiking and farming is the difference between listening to music and playing music." by Kansan farmer Bryan Welch

Matsu semi-dwarf apple

In the SW corner of the bark area between the garden and the house. This should grow 12 to 18 feet high with the same spread. Pink to white flowers and yellow green juicy apples. Matsu apples are known as good cider apples.

Cherry tree on west side of house

It has green buds but no leaves open.

a vine in full bloom

Yellow Delicous semi-dwarf apple

This apple is at the NW corner of the house. Its little leaves are opening.

goats in the garden

edible weeds flowering

apple leaves

The south three is leafing out.

You might be a redneck if.....

....you have hay growing out of your tailgate.

DEerFENSE around 'orchard'

3.19.07 - Mead & wine still bubbling

3.19.07 - Almost Time to Till!!

It won't be long before it's time to do the first round of tilling in the garden. Last year our garden was pretty huge with several 75 foot rows, so it does take all day to till even with our nice gas-powered tiller. This year I'm considering hiring out the neighbor's tractor. I hope he'll let me ride it -- under close supervision of course. :)

All we need is a week of dry weather and our clay garden is tillable. We have quite a bit of leaves and last year's straw mulch covering things, so we are improving the soil.

This is a photo of last year's garden (June 2006).

3.19.07 - Rearranged the office

This where I am most of the time. We added some Costa Rica vacation photos to the office this weekend and took down some old rugby photo prints from the early 1900s. You can also see my Harry S Truman bust on top of the book shelf.

All in all there's a touch of vacation memories (Costa Rica), a touch of J's farm (a funny hunting pic from '04), a touch of KCMO (Royals, Chiefs & Comets memorabilia and 1 pic of The K), and the obligatory rugby all. And of course there are diplomas ans such behind me out of my view.

3.18.07 - Pears are budding

3.16.07 - M captures goat predator

He chased and chased and chased, but the goats just weren't having it - although Berry did stick around to be petted.