Photos from in and around Sage’s Acre
Mini Panther Sighting in the Garden
Shortcutting through the upper yard yesterday I happened upon a miniature black panther crouching under a sage bush.
Photos from in and around Sage’s Acre
Shortcutting through the upper yard yesterday I happened upon a miniature black panther crouching under a sage bush.
First it was the dill, then the aloe, then the broccoli, and now the celery. This year the gophers are relentless (thanks El Niño). Grrr. I need more traps.
While a gopher plague is delaying the main vegetable garden, the artichokes in the north beds are doing just fine. Fresh artichokes for dinner kids!
If you've never had the opportunity to walk through an orange grove blooming in early spring, I feel sorry for you. The scent is amazing.
Winter stormed out last night in a bluster of thunder and rain. Spring rose this morning with blue skies and the promise of warm days ahead. Good to see her.
The wet weather let bonfire moss move in next to a Gasteria ellaphieae. Succulents and moss together aren't something you often see together. Small wonders.
All work I do on the compost pile is subject to a complete inspection by my chickens. They're extremely thorough, but I think they're satisfied with the work.
Among the dozen or so eggs I collected from the coop this morning was the monster in the middle. One of the girls is definitely putting in the "eggstra" effort.
It's mid-winter now, but six months ago it was high summer. Here's the hanging gourd garden as it appeared in August and now in February
This beautiful sunrise on a crisp winter morning is the last we'll see for a while. A series of storms will keep us under clouds for the better part of a week