The Mittleider irrigation system – a great discovery – Entry #208
The "Mittleider Method" of irrigation at work Drilling over 4000 tiny holes took time and patience Watering one row takes only a matter [...]
Participating in God’s rhythms and seasons – Entry #207
The first day of spring Broadcasting seed between the storms March 20th marked the March equinox and the first day of spring. Here at Timber Butte it was [...]
Locally grown / organically grown foods – a matter of biblical and social relevance – Entry #206
Home grown / homestead dinner Have you noticed that there seems to be an awakening of social consciousness concerning not just the nutritional value but the health quality of the foods [...]
Log cabin update / From construction to an art project – Entry #205
The cabin was finally closed in for the winter Setting the final chimney capstone Eric chinking a corner log Homemade windows Sometime [...]
Nancy’s most amazing duck rescue – an episode captured on video Entry #204
The young ducks were basking in their freedom If you are a faithful follower on the Timber Butte Homestead blog site you may recall reading about how Nancy commissioned me last spring [...]
A significant first harvest – Entry 203
Our first small harvest Planting our first vine in 2010 Planting the second fifty vines in 2011 Plowing hillside terraces Every homestead requires some [...]
