Planting next year but First…
With the stumps pulled we still have a lot to do to get the vineyard ready for planting. This photo shows a tractor pulling a disc to break the clumps…
Ground Breaking
We are removing 46 stumps up to 4' in diameter as a first step in planting our vineyard. So many things to do and years before we will have our…
Honey Bees
Our family likes honey and thus we are now bee keepers. We took a class and ordered a NUC from Bridgeton Bees in Portland Oregon. Our NUC arrived in April…
Jumpstart Your Morning
Our morning ritual includes an espresso or two. Make that a double espresso or two. Over the years we have owned a number of espresso machines. For the most part…
How to Get Home from Mexico Part 2
In our prior post we outlined taking a cab from San Carlos, Sonora MX to Nogales and crossing the border on foot with 2 garbage cans for luggage. In this…
How to Get Home from Mexico Part 1
We did the Baja Ha Ha in 2021 and cruised Mexico for the first half of 2022. The boat was placed on the hard and we needed to head home…
Crab and Shrimp Casserole
I love Chef Jean Pierre. His videos are as fun to watch as they are informative and the food very good. Here is his Crab and Shrimp Casserole as we…
Barndominium – Something New, Something Old
Our old house will get us by for this winter and perhaps the next. We have been fixing it up to make it habitable but knowing all the while that…
The Old House
Originally built in 1940 with additions in 1960 the Old House has just too many shortcomings...
Борщ Люды (Luda’s Borsch)
Old Country Cooking Borsch is a state of mind. Or perhaps I should say that it is a performing art. More than just a cabbage soup no two cooks make…