Changing of the Season in a changing world
We woke to a fresh skiff of snow on the slopes of Timber Butte this morning. The air had a brisk bite and the animal’s water, a thin skim of ice. No surprise in November, [...]
Welcoming the Newcomer – A lesson from the barnyard
Kit is the newest member of the Timber Butte Homestead community. She is a 12 year old mare; a gift from our friends Michelle and Franck. When Michelle first made the offer for Kit to [...]
Standing firm before the Fire
Fire is an annual concern to those who chose a life of isolation; especially in environments with flammable habitats. Timber Butte is one of those places. From the first weeks of July to the first [...]
A short documentary at Timber Butte Homestead
Last spring Transform Films came from their office in New York City to film a short four minute documentary here on Timber Butte for Earth Day. It featured Nancy and my vision for developing [...]
Walking the Fence Line – Contemplation for the time we live
Building and maintaining the fences here on the side of Timber Butte have always been one of my preferred pastimes. Walking the fence line has provided one of my best excuses to be in the [...]
Building a permanent deep-pit BBQ
Jacob, our pet sheep, oversees Aaron's preparation of the BBQed lamb There’s nothing like a deep-pit BBQ when you’re cooking for a bunch of special friends. It’s a lot of work, no question, [...]