Monthly Archives: January 2008

Before and During: Why this Blog is Neglected

You never know when it’s going to be a burn day and with ten burn piles on this property (most tarped in blue like you see below), we’ve been getting busy. (“We” is really “me” at the moment, but I am hoping that will change.) A “before” shot: After tap..tap..tap..

Droughts and Rains

In light of the many inches of rain we have gotten here in the Sequoia National Forest (and spared from the winds and the feet of snow), here is an interesting drought picture I took in December before Christmas. The picture shows snow in the high Sierras in the background, the first snow of the…

Rebuild Stories Never Told in 2007

Be careful what you promise or you could end up with a long list of stories never told. Such is the case on the Rebuild blog where I left many readers hanging by a nail on some very important issues. I am sorry for any sleep lost out there. These are real nail-biters. The Book…

Rebuild Blog Fodder in 2007 and the Lessons They Teach

This blog would not be nearly as much fun to maintain without people and events that make me laugh. I admit in advance that some of this isn’t necessarily funny to everyone reading this blog. My apologies. The Vander Eyk Once-Organic Dairy This was one of those situations where history was being made before my…