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A COUPLE OF HAMS
We have recently become Ham Radio Operators, working from our shack here at home. Now that we are off-grid, Tim got to thinking that hams can be very helpful with communications during
OFF-GRID
THIS IS OUR NEW LOOK IN 2021! Tim was busy this winter putting in our solar power system, which has been a great addition to our home. The system now fully powers
2021 GARDEN & GREENHOUSE PLANNING
It’s the end of February, and despite the winter cold, the garden is not far from my mind. The greenhouse has been keeping us supplied with veggies all winter, in addition to
DILEMMA: HIGH ALTITUDE OR HIGH ELEVATION?
WHICH IS IT? There are many websites and publications that discuss things like gardening or cooking at high elevation or high altitude. Often it seems like the words “elevation” or “altitude” are
EVERY YEAR IS DIFFERENT
I’m learning that EVERY YEAR IS DIFFERENT, especially at high elevation. Gardens here present more challenges than those at lower elevation: variable and cold weather, short seasons, new pests & old ones,
2020 SUMMER NEMESES
In the past we haven’t had many problems with pests. We thought our garden was pretty much pest-proof. We were pretty sure no deer, bunnies or squirrels could get in. This year
SNOW. SEPTEMBER 8.
Snow in September Yes, it’s September. When I posted about a late snow in June, I had no idea that my very next post would be about an early snow in September,
SNOW IN JUNE ?!?!?!?
If that’s a question, the answer is YES. It can snow in June here in the Rockies. On Tuesday morning, June 9, we woke up to 2-4″ of soggy snow. It was
EARLY SPRING 2020
MAY 25, 2020 – BEGINNING TO “GREEN UP” I know most folks wouldn’t call this “early” spring, but here in the mountains it’s still early. Because our average last frost date is
LOCK DOWN!
The CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC is out there, and here in Colorado we’ve been “locked down” with a stay-at-home order since March 26th. Even before that, we hadn’t been out much, just being careful