Elk on the Butte this morning
Elk on the Butte The last week of rain has been a welcome blessing after such a long, cold, dry winter here at the base of Timber Butte. Everything warmed up a [...]
Constructing concrete fence posts – Part 4 – Finishing the project – Entry #217
When it was all said and done – I felt a sense of satisfaction My last three entries on the subject of constructing concrete fence posts has attempted to answer the question [...]
Constructing concrete fence posts – Part 3 – corner & gate posts – Entry #216
Wooden gates on concrete posts and header Steel post braces Bolts and hinges were set into the concrete while it was still wet Now that [...]
Constructing concrete fence posts – Part 2 – Entry #215
I learned by trial and error (mainly error) how rich to mix my cement so the posts wouldn’t crack I spent the better part of a morning building four [...]
Constructing concrete fence posts – Part 1 – Entry #214
Concrete fence posts protecting our vineyard at Timber Butte Fence posts made by my great-grandfather surrounded the old family ranch This past summer I decided to build concrete [...]
The Miracle of time – Entry #213
Nancy was weeding in the vineyard What a difference a little time can make in the development of any small farmstead; both for good or for bad. Sometimes I feel like I [...]
