One of the two stone bridges over our backyard stream. The pump is currently switched off for the winter.

One of the two stone bridges over our backyard stream. The pump is currently switched off for the winter.

Nice, Dejal Time Out is currently included in the top feature in the US Mac App Store, along with three other great apps to help you focus and de-stress.

A recent pizza I made featuring leftover roast potatoes, Canadian bacon, and sour cream. Very tasty. Β π


On the homestead blog: building the right-hand shelves for the greenhouse. π¨

On the homestead blog: added top feeders to all beehives. π

On the homestead blog: this weekβs cat update is a bit different: in addition to the usual selection of interesting pictures and comments, it includes an animated GIF of all photos captured this week. Check it out, and let me know if you like that. #Caturday π

On the homestead blog: this week in the flock update, chickens in the veggie garden and coops, and ducks in the pond. You know, the usual. Plus a bonus Rory sighting. #FlockFriday π¦π


Continuing my throwback story, we stopped in San Francisco on our way up the coast in April 2001, and did touristy things like riding the cable cars. #ThrowbackThursday




There was some recent conversation on Micro.blog about the trees on the east side of our property. Hereβs a view from near our boundary, looking up the hill at some of the trees.


Happy to see our bees out and about (and still alive) as the weather warms up a bit. π
