Category: Local Businesses
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Alan, Joealan, and Joe
My friend Alan was here for the first part of his tour through the US. We had to take him down to Revolution Brewing, where we met Joealan and Joe. I couldn’t get all three to look at the camera at the same time, though! Continue reading
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Round Beverages
Beer and bubbles at Revolution Brewing. Prompt: Make a photograph of a circular or round object today. Continue reading
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Off to Wales!
While Ken stayed home to care for the farm, I headed off to Wales again to continue my judge training. The goal is to become an approved judge for Black Welsh Mountain sheep eventually. My journey started with an uneventful flight from Grand Junction to Dallas. Next, I flew overnight from Dallas to London Heathrow,… Continue reading
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6
Ok, so this is late. When I saw the assignment, I knew the photo I wanted to take, but life intervened. We didn’t get down to town until July 29th. This is one of the posters on the wall at our local pub, Revolution Brewing. Today’s theme is the number six. Make a photograph of… Continue reading
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Weighing the Hay
All of the first-cutting hay is in. John came down to weigh some bales so that we could pay for it. We buy the hay by weight, not by the bale. The first cut ended up being 664 bales, or 19.3 tons. During good years, we usually get about 45 tons of hay from the… Continue reading
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Yarn and Winter Knits
We got the yarn back from our local wool mill in Palisade. I had pure Black Welsh in bulky and sport weight, blended Black Welsh and Polypay in bulky, and some pure Polypay in bulky and sport weight. They all came out looking very nice. I want to make a hat for Joe Sperry from… Continue reading
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The Revolution!
These tap handles are made locally and are from a cast of Gretchen’s hand. Prompt: Find a statue, sculpture, or fountain and make a photograph of it today. Consider the time of day and light. Continue reading
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Beer-Thirty
This is one of my favorite beverages: a beer from our local microbrewery. After today with the sheep, I needed this. Prompt: TGIF! To celebrate the end of the week, make an artistic shot of your favorite beverage or libation today. Continue reading
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Live at Revolution Brewing
My favorite music is live at Revolution Brewing. I like most anything. Tonight’s concert was Joe from Sugar-Free Blasphemy at Revolution Brewing in Paonia. It was a fun time in spite of the rain. Prompt: What’s your favorite type of music? Make a photo today that in some way conveys your taste in music. Continue reading
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No Fooling – It’s Time for Local Food
It may actually be spring now. Many people are planting gardens, and on our farm, spring work is getting underway in earnest. That makes it a great time to ask where your food is coming from. Who is YOUR farmer? Do you know where your food is grown? Do you know how it was grown?… Continue reading