The Goldfinches and Flycatchers Have Hatched!
This morning we were out feeding the bees, and suddenly heard a cacophony of birds in the orchard. Looking out toward the aprium tree, I could see two adult Lesser Goldfinches (Spinus psaltria) perched on the edge of the nest we found a couple of weeks ago. I...
May Garden Update: Part II
For our 200th blog post we’re celebrating by focusing on the bounty of native spring flowers in bloom in the garden. To see so many different native plants in bloom here this spring makes us feel as if all the hours spent weeding, and clearing debris, are really...
For Every Bird a Nest
Last week I was out in the orchard, pulling weeds, and startled someone in our ‘Flavor Delight’ Aprium tree. Not thinking much of it, I went back to weeding. Throughout the afternoon though I noticed a rather drab bird darting in and out of the branches. Finches…...
Spring Wildflowers in the Orchard
For most of last spring our orchard was primarily overrun with invasive grasses and thistles. Removing them early in the season might decrease the number of them that reappear each year, but rather than stare at bare dirt, our goal was to replace the weeds with...
California Native Plant Week
In the few years we’ve lived here we have become huge fans of California’s Native Plants, and this week, April 17-23, we’re celebrating the first California Native Plant Week! Despite having hoards of projects to accomplish, we took some time over...
Our 2020 Calendar Is Now Available!
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