Anna’s Hummingbird

Anna’s Hummingbird

by | Sep 29, 2009 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Native Wildlife, Natives

This past Sunday, during an impromptu trip to the garden center, we picked up a half dozen Mexican Bush Sage plants (Salvia leucantha).  This is a popular semi-evergreen plant in this part of California, blooming late in summer and early autumn, when many garden...
Native Brush Rabbit

Native Brush Rabbit

by | Sep 22, 2009 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Native Wildlife, Natives

As I was getting ready to take the dogs out for their early morning excursion, I looked out the front door, and was met with this view.  I immediately muttered “It’s YOU!” and went zipping down the hallway to grab the camera off my desk.  Usually...
California Honeysuckle

California Honeysuckle

by | Sep 20, 2009 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Native Plants, Natives

Working on the hillside slope yesterday, just above where our orchard will be planted, some striking red berries caught my eye dangling about 20 feet over my head from the top of a small oak tree.  We’ve seen evidence of this vine on the hillside before, but...
Run Rabbit Run

Run Rabbit Run

by | Sep 16, 2009 | Farm Blog, Garden

But Peter, who was very naughty, ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden and squeezed under the gate! With all the wildlife around here competing for our harvest, I’m thinking we should have called our place “Mr. McGregor’s Garden”. ...
Demolition Brings Rain

Demolition Brings Rain

by | Sep 14, 2009 | Farm Blog

Washing your car outside, on a beautifully sunny day, will no doubt cause the rain clouds to form, right?  Apparently, demolishing a part of someone else’s house might also do the same! This weekend, we took a break from our own projects around here to help some...