Arbutus menziesii

Arbutus menziesii

by | Nov 29, 2010 | Farm Blog, Flora and Fauna, Native Plants

The Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) is perhaps our second most favorite tree growing here (second only to our Coast Redwoods).  Recently, however, we’ve realized our Pacific Madrones are likely the most at risk of disappearing from Curbstone Valley,...
Thanksgiving Review 2010

Thanksgiving Review 2010

by | Nov 27, 2010 | Farm Blog, Turkeys

This year we were thankful for many things, and I can honestly say we truly felt much more connected to, and thankful for the food on our Thanksgiving table, that we were very fortunate to share with good friends.   The Curbstone Valley Thanksgiving feast this...
Our Own Thanksgiving Turkey

Our Own Thanksgiving Turkey

by | Nov 24, 2010 | Farm Blog, Turkeys

Thanksgiving is less than 24 hours away.  In our Let’s Talk Turkey post earlier this year, we cited a number of reasons why we decided to raise our own Thanksgiving turkey this year.  We’re so glad we did, and would definitely raise our own in the future....
Cat Among the Chickens

Cat Among the Chickens

by | Nov 19, 2010 | Chickens, Farm Blog, Native Wildlife

Unlike the similarly titled Agatha Christie novel…there’s no mystery here, and today’s Fowl Friday post clearly falls into the non-fiction category. Late Wednesday afternoon, just after 4 PM, I was on the phone, when out of the corner of my eye I saw the side of the...