Gophers killed my apricot tree
This summer a western pocket gopher started burrowing around one of my favorite apricot trees. Generally speaking, I have a “you leave me alone and I’ll leave you alone” policy regarding such varmits, so I didn’t do much about it. But after a week and a half or so this rodent had turned the ground [...]
Happy Autumnal Equinox
Today is the first day of Autumn here in the Northern hemisphere. For me, it’s both a happy and sad time. Happy because I like Autumn’s cooler weather and the changes in sunlight and leaves. But sad because it also marks the ending of the spirng and summer growing season.
Everything in the vegetable garden is [...]



