I’ve been meaning to share the photos of this strange mushroom for a while. These were taken in our old place in the span of eleven days. I’m no mycologist, but I think this is a Scleroderma Citrinum. I just came upon it one day by our RV and was fascinated at how it managed…
Ancient form of easy drip irrigation
I try to have systems be as simple as they can be to maintain. That being said, irrigation is not one of my favorite things to deal with in a garden. Now let’s talk about a time tested and easy drip irrigation system. Have you ever messed with those black soaker hoses? You know…
Lessons from Spreadwing’s farm internship
Well, I am finally back home after a month at Spreadwing’s farm internship. This is an Organic farm ran by Michael G. Smith, natural builder extraordinaire, and his wife Cathy, homesteader of the year in my book. Together this couple is a treasure trove of natural building, farming, animal husbandry, food preservation and the list…
Caring for chickens at Spreadwing farm
I’ve been interning here at Spreadwing farm for about two and a half weeks. Under two more weeks to go and back home it is. One of my daily duties here comprise of caring for chickens, about eighty of them. They are great fun as there are three age groups. We have the older…
Picture this: Spreadwing farm
As you might recall, Erin and I almost did a farm internship for a couple of months. This was with Michael G. Smith of Spreadwing farm, a well known natural builder and all around great guy. I first met Michael while taking a week long Natural Building Intensive he co-taught. Well, after talking about alternate…
Settling down yet again moving the 5th wheel trailer
After twelve hours this intrepid two man crew moved us in to our new place