tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45231038535632016102024-03-12T20:07:57.399-07:00Dora's Garden and Goat RanchSusan Boydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01539362081151545966noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523103853563201610.post-70362196214750733612019-12-14T10:12:00.001-08:002019-12-14T10:12:53.928-08:00In this picture, there are two important tools for the farm.<br />
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<br />Dora's Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138641807435555372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523103853563201610.post-39024032290011685702018-11-05T08:48:00.001-08:002018-11-05T08:48:49.739-08:00Just some pictures of the garden and yard in November...<br />
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<br />Dora's Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138641807435555372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523103853563201610.post-3072045155133742642018-09-09T18:09:00.001-07:002018-09-09T18:09:19.562-07:00We have been hand-cutting a parasite in our hay field. It is called dodder and it is a plant with no chlorophyll that latches on to other green plants (especially alfalfa) and drains it of its nutrients until it dies.<br />
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However, the bright spot is the fox who has adopted Alex. Alex took these pictures of his new friend.<br />
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<br />Dora's Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138641807435555372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523103853563201610.post-21459006573653674642018-04-09T16:18:00.001-07:002018-04-09T16:18:23.475-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
These pictures show the system as it was on March 30. It was the last day for a 2017 tax credit. (WHEW!)</div>
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The system is now up and running on April 9. It is generating over 2000 watts.<br />
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<br />Dora's Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138641807435555372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523103853563201610.post-24708035896812799722018-03-21T17:36:00.000-07:002018-03-21T17:36:43.892-07:00Our solar energy project with shaded area for garlic and seed processing and a nice shady space to serve lunch has started in earnest. Until today, it was just holes in the ground with substantial concrete blocks in them.<br />
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<br />Dora's Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138641807435555372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523103853563201610.post-19130377329046953972017-07-28T12:23:00.000-07:002017-07-28T12:23:35.643-07:00The hay wagon is now in service. It holds 64 bales in this picture.<br />
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I have now painted the surface of the plywood. I did two coats. I hope it helps protect it from the weather. I'll look for some angle metal to protect the edges next.</div>
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<br />Dora's Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138641807435555372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523103853563201610.post-45557327457003907572017-07-19T13:23:00.000-07:002017-07-19T13:23:06.723-07:00We are rebuilding an old hay wagon. The wooden parts all rotted away, but the underlying metal "farm truck" is in good shape. I did have to replace a tire.<br />
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<br />Dora's Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138641807435555372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523103853563201610.post-10737577083354778432017-05-01T09:54:00.001-07:002017-05-01T09:54:29.969-07:00It is the first of May and the farm stand is open for business!<br />
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<br />Dora's Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138641807435555372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523103853563201610.post-65723456703857489792016-12-28T15:21:00.002-08:002016-12-28T15:23:40.339-08:00Herbie has had enough of winter and it isn't even January yet. Don't put that tongue on any pump handles, Herbie!<br />
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Here is Susan, enjoying the meal with our new colleagues, Devin and Elizabeth.<br />
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<span style="color: black;"> That's me, unloading horse manure with Buddy supervising.</span></div>
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These are rows in the garden that have been prepared for next season. They are layered "Hugelkultur."</div>
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<br />Dora's Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138641807435555372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523103853563201610.post-79683865990885457082015-09-07T15:35:00.001-07:002015-09-07T15:35:36.543-07:00We got more than an inch of rain this past week. The hills are pretty today. It looks like it snowed up in the mountains. I hope it helps our fire fighters.<br />
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<br />Dora's Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138641807435555372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523103853563201610.post-52197392380088839272015-08-23T10:59:00.000-07:002015-08-23T10:59:15.733-07:00My supervisor, Buddy, likes to ride shotgun when we take the old pickup into the field to do some weed control.<br />
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After a few clear days, the smoke has returned to our valley. I think it is worse (or maybe just lower) than it was before.<br />
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The air quality is apparent in this picture of Mt. Fanny from our field. Compare it with the picture of the moose from July 26.<br />
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