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Salmon return
November is always a special time around here, because the salmon return to our creek. We were a little concerned this year, because we’ve received so little rain. Our annual average is normally in the 90-100 inches range, and we’re on track for … Continue reading
Salmon run
It is now confirmed with our own eyes: we DO have a salmon run in our little creek! We were assured by fish & game wardens, biologists, and foresters that this was a salmon bearing stream, but seeing them splashing … Continue reading
Gravel Creek
I’ve taken to calling the property that is to become the new home of our farm (and us!) “Gravel Creek.” This is to avoid confusion when I say things like “I have to pop by the farm to pick up … Continue reading
Honey again
The big surprise of the week is the bees. A few weeks ago, they were looking a little sparse and lackluster, but now we’re buried in honey. It’s all due to the japanese knotweed, an invasive plant that has all … Continue reading
Stinky jobs
It’s salmon spawning season here in the Pacific Northwest. Every November, after a few years at sea, zillions of salmon return to the inland waterways of their birth. They wiggle their massive silvery bodies up think creeks and brooks, loitering … Continue reading