I finished the upper section of roof this weekend. It’s hard to see from the ground because it’s way up there, but here are some pictures anyway. You can see better from the top. It sure seems like a long … Continue reading
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I did more roofing this past weekend. I wasn’t able to do as much as I would have liked on Saturday because it rained the previous evening and everything was wet, including the roof. It almost dried out before starting … Continue reading
I didn’t get a whole lot of barn work done today. I spent several hours trying some various ideas for getting my new air compressor running on my 4kW generator, none of which actually worked. In the end I tried … Continue reading
I had been planning on going up to Grass Valley today, but the forecast was for a 60% chance of rain so I reconsidered. Instead of working on the barn, I stayed in San Jose and installed the nest boxes … Continue reading
After eight months of inactivity, I’ve finally got enough time available to put the barn back in rotation! The fine fellows at wanderingsofbaloo.org came out to California for a three day weekend, and were kind enough to help me out with … Continue reading
Well, one hen has started laying anyway. I went to check on the chickens this morning and I found two small eggs which look to be from the Ameraucana. The shells and membrane were quite robust. I’ve heard that they … Continue reading
After a flurry of activity this weekend adjusting the chemistry of the grapes and getting everything “just so”, the wine is calmly fermenting down in my cellar. It looks a bit messy, but it’s supposed to be that way. It … Continue reading
A while back I placed an order for 200 pounds of 2014 Zinfandel grapes, and yesterday I got the call that the vineyard is harvesting this week and that the grapes will be available for me to pick up at … Continue reading
After living in my house for nearly a year, I finally got around to buying a stove! I chose a white one because I’m sort of converging on a white theme for this kitchen. The fridge is white and I … Continue reading
I spruced up the front yard at my house last week. I think it’s looking pretty nice! I brought in 6 yards of bark mulch to take the place of the long-dead lawn, which I never replanted on account of … Continue reading