Category: Weather
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St. Nicholas Day – Rain and Progress
It’s December 6th, and the framing of the roofline on either side of the dormers is nearly done. It’s a bit hard to see here, but despite the constant drizzle, a lot got finished today. Larry was back with the last of the elk fence wire, and he got it hung successfully. I didn’t get… Continue reading
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2nd of December Update
Shop construction continues. With the first-floor walls up and the sheathing mostly done, you can start to see where the windows will be. We had rain followed by snow, so the inside of the shop floor got covered in thick ice. We helped remove it so the floor could dry and be safe to work… Continue reading
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Emergency Preparations for a Farm
Watching the news about the big fires in San Diego yesterday and today prompted me to review our farm emergency plan. We used to live in Ramona, San Diego, one of the towns in the path of the fires. The latest data indicates that our old house was either on the very edges or was… Continue reading
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Winter Snow
It’s the first snow of 2007 here on Gavin Mesa. It’s a bit early this year. The sheep love the snow! I think it’s because they have such warm, woolly coats. They enjoy playing in it. The rams are eagerly awaiting their breakfast. The ewes especially like to go around the corrals, licking and eating… Continue reading