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LATE AUGUST PROGRESS: 2017
It’s time to update the progress in the garden, which I have been putting off because: I’m too busy working in the garden to spend time writing, and choosing & editing photos.
APRIL 2017 GARDEN PREPARATION
It’s springtime, and although there is certainly more snow to come, the garden process has begun! Tim is busy clearing the area where we will have our raised-bed fenced garden, and Laurie
FINALLY – THE CUSTOM KITCHEN IS UNDERWAY
It’s been a while since we posted, but that doesn’t mean we’ve been slacking off. Routine things like trimming the horses hooves, making trips to get hay, taking care of the ducks,
THE GARDEN SITE
We’ve begun planning for our new garden, which should be well in place and ready to go in Spring and Summer 2017. We have been reading up on high-altitude gardening, looking for
HIGH COUNTRY LIVING IS LIVE!
My new website, High Country Living.net is now live! There is still a lot to add to it, but I wanted to get it out there. High Country Living will focus on
SOURDOUGH ENGLISH MUFFINS
I’m not taking credit for creating these Sourdough English Muffins–I found the recipe on KingArthurFlour.com. I just wanted to pass along that they are delicious and quite easy to make. I added
SQUASH & EGGS :: A GREAT COMBO!
We have lots of eggs from our ducks. I love butternut squash and onions, and grow as many of each as I can. How’m I going to use all these? Butternut S’Quiche! This
WINTER DUCKS
Our ducks fare well even in the winters here at 9,000 feet. Our temperatures can range from roughly +60F to -20F. The other day it literally started out at -5F and reached
GOLDIE’S NEW YARD
As winter looms in the not too distant future, we have been thinking about a yard for Goldie where she would have protection from the elements when we have to go away.
GARDEN PLANNING FOR 2017
We’ve begun planning for our new garden! Tim and I have been reading up on high-elevation gardening, to be aware of where to put the garden, how to lay it out, and