Gardening

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Hail Damage in the Vineyard

Have you ever been in a situation that seemed to last for hours because it is so miserable? Last week’s hailstorm did last a bit over an hour but seemed to stretch on and on! With major damage to the vines and greenhouse, we are optimistic that all is not lost!

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Ducks for the Farm

I only meant to bring home a couple of ducklings! But, they were just so cute. So, six ducklings later, I made it home – I guess it is a good thing there were only three colors! Move over chickens…here come the ducks.

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The Greenhouse is Finished!

Four Season Gardening – here I come! The greenhouse is finished and I just feel the need to brag a bit. Yes, I may be weird, but I am excited about the work that is ahead of me. Winter veggies are planted inside and beginning to grow plus, I now have room to start my garden seeds without taking up every windowsill in our home!

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Backyard Bees

With all the excitement and work surrounding grape harvest, I forgot to tell you about the new additions to our homestead – Honey Bees! Our backyard bees…

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Greenhouse EIFS Completed

For a chronological listing of our building projects with ICF (or insulated concrete forms), be sure to look through the ICF Building Index. A couple of…

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How to Apply EIFS to a Greenhouse

For a chronological listing of our building projects with ICF (or insulated concrete forms), be sure to look through the ICF Building Index. Today on Family…

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Greenhouse ICF Walls Poured

For a chronological listing of our building projects with ICF (or insulated concrete forms), be sure to look through the ICF Building Index. We have finally…

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ICF Greenhouse

For a chronological listing of our building projects with ICF (or insulated concrete forms), be sure to look through the ICF Building Index. Since the vineyard…

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Rogue Cows!

Have you ever seen the damage a herd of rogue cows can do to a vineyard and a garden? We were spared disaster when a…

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Spring Has Sprung!

I love the springtime – even here in West Texas. Or, maybe I should say, especially here in West Texas! After such cold, brown winters…